Saturday ELA Instructor (9–11) – On-Site NYC

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity); New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is seeking an Associate Instructor to co-teach ELA and Advisory for 9th–11th grade students in New York City. The role is on-site at Baruch College for 9th grade and LIU Brooklyn for 10th and 11th grades, with up to 10 hours of programming weekly.

You will support rigorous college-prep instruction, follow provided lesson plans, and adapt pacing to student needs. The position emphasizes collaboration with SEO staff, coaching feedback, and classroom

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in content related field.
• Teaching certification, K-12 classroom teaching experience, and/or experience teaching at the college or university level.
• Access to a reliable personal laptop and basic technology.
• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Comfortable with navigating technological learning systems.
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects.
• Willingness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach four periods including ELA and Advisory.
• When asked to cover for another instructor, lead the class on your own.
• Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• Navigate instructional technologies such as Brightspace, Nearpod, GSuite applications, and Zoom in a Blended Learning environment.
• Read, internalize, and practice all lesson plans and materials provided by SEO prior to teaching.
• Implement thoughtful adjustments to pacing and activities based on specific student needs.
• Host open-door lunch tutoring sessions with Scholars who want to review skills learned in class, makeup missed work, or develop new skills.
• Maintain responsive & restorative approaches to promote students’ connection to the content, investment in the learning experience, and positive relationships.
• Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
• Meet with your assigned instructional coach at least twice during the semester to receive and implement feedback and recommendations.

Skills

High school teaching experience

English/Humanities expertise

Technological literacy

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in content field

Tools

Reliable laptop

Job description

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is seeking an Associate Instructor to co-teach ELA and Advisory for 9th–11th grade students in New York City. The role is on-site at Baruch College for 9th grade and LIU Brooklyn for 10th and 11th grades, with up to 10 hours of programming weekly.

You will support rigorous college-prep instruction, follow provided lesson plans, and adapt pacing to student needs. The position emphasizes collaboration with SEO staff, coaching feedback, and classroom