Title: Part-Time Associate Instructor, Math
Department: High School Scholars
Reports To: Senior Manager of Teaching and Learning
Compensation: $32/hr
FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal
Location: Guilford County, North Carolina (Remote)
Summer Semester Dates: Asynchronous Training in June; Orientation: June 18 evening; Synchronous Instruction: July 1-July 31.
LOCATION/HOURS
This is a part-time, remote position based out of our North Carolina office location. It is expected that position duties will be performed remotely. Occasional travel to the office may be required for meetings and events with the understanding that SEO will consult government and public health advisories to help us determine the extent to which it is safe to carry out in-person and onsite activities.
ABOUT SEO
For more than 60 years, SEO has created a more equitable society by closing the educational and career opportunity gap for ambitious Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American young people. All are welcome to apply to our programs.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Instructors will join SEO’s community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school students. Using our original curriculum and a student-centered approach to teaching and learning, instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars’ journeys to a competitive college and beyond. Instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning. Instructors teach Math for 9th or 10th grade Scholars.
SEO North Carolina is a bichronous program for Scholars, with occasional community days facilitated in person, but Instructor’s lessons are held 100% online, facilitated through Zoom. Scholars will engage in synchronous and asynchronous learning with the academic leadership and support of our Instructors.
COURSES
Instructors will be placed depending on their self-reported proficiency and demo lesson.
The math courses offered at SEO include:
Numbers and Operations, Graphs and Relationships, and Algebra/Pattern and Structure Courses
Skills include: properties of numbers; expressions, equations, and identities; ratio and rate; percentages; proportional reasoning; irrational numbers; linear, quadratic, and exponential functions (including compound growth formula); algebraic representation of functions; graphing functions and identifying key characteristics; modeling real-world situations with functions; systems of equations and inequalities; algebra with exponents; fractional exponents and roots; algebra with rational expressions and equations; properties 2D and 3D geometric figures; introduction to coordinate geometry.
Trigonometry, Precalculus, and SAT Math Courses
Skills include: triangle geometry and special triangles; trigonometric functions; inverse trig functions; radian measure; the unit circle; graphing and modeling with sine and cosine functions; unit analysis; function notation, including function composition and inverse functions; characteristics of graphs; transformations of graphs; average rate of change; introduction to limits; introduction to the derivative and the power rule; and content covered on the new digital SAT.
For Summer 2024, the following math courses will be offered:
10th Math: Graphs and Relationships
11th Math: Pre-Calc
Associate Instructors will also be required to support our Identity & Empowerment (IE) class. SEO’s IE classes are designed to prepare Scholars for academic and social success. Throughout their time in the High School Scholars program, Scholars will be engaged with content in IE that will position them to develop as innovative leaders, ones who use their knowledge and experience to both challenge and inform suppositions about the world. Based on which grade level Associate Instructors are placed, they will co-facilitate one of the following IE courses:
The 10th Grade IE course is “Exploring Racial, Ethnic, and National Identities”
The 11th Grade IE course is “Transition and Transformation”
PROGRAMMING DATES, TIMES, AND HOURS
Self-guided Asynchronous Instructor Training: New Instructional staff will complete Asynchronous Training that equates to 10 hours of work. This can be completed on your own time and will be completed prior to the start of programming.
Instructor Orientations: June 18, 5:30-7:30pm via Zoom
Instruction: July 1-July 31
Our program will be closed for the national holiday on July 4 & 5th.
The Instructors’ weekly hours are made up of standard and flex expectations, varying based on the programming weeks. Associate Instructors receive up to 28hr/week.
Standard Hours are when the instructor must be working synchronously with staff or students
Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-1:30pm
Friday Professional Development, 3 hours
5 Hours a day, 4x a week 3 Hours PD = 23 Standard Hours per week.
Flex Hours make up the additional “instructor work” educators know go into the job. This is time spent preparing for the lesson, grading, entering gradebook data, writing Scholar feedback, communicating with staff and Scholars, etc. These are hours put in outside of the required schedule and can be completed asynchronously throughout the week.
5 Flex Hours allotted per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Online Instruction & Facilitation – Co-Teach four to five periods including Math and Identity & Empowerment classes. When asked to cover for another instructor, Associate Instructors will lead the class on their own. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold Scholars to high expectations, use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote depth of understanding via questioning. Zoom video-conferencing will be used to provide online, synchronous instruction in all classes.
Navigate Instructional Technologies – Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Zoom (video conferencing and chat), Brightspace (Learning Management System), Desmos, and GSuit applications.
Content Preparation – 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.
Classroom Culture – Project an energetic, engaging, and approachable persona to promote students’ connection to the content, investment in the learning experience, and positive relationship to all members of the community.
Collaboration with SEO Staff and Other Instructors – Plan and work alongside an Instructor to build optimal experiences for Scholar learning in co-teaching and/or single instruction models. Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
COMPETENCIES
Mission-Driven – Demonstrated dedication to closing the opportunity gap for underserved and underrepresented students and young professionals
Passionate about Education – A genuine love of working with high school students and a strong belief in rigorous education as a vehicle for societal change
Student-Centered – Alignment with an instructional philosophy that positions teachers as thinking coaches and facilitators of student learning
Empathetic – Capacity to recognize and appreciate the lived experience of students while supporting them in reaching their highest potential
Growth-Oriented – Desire to grow and refine your teaching practice through instructional coaching and professional development opportunities
Organized & Flexible – Adept at processing and acting upon complex logistical information and demonstrates flexibility when needed
Conscientious Communicator – Proactive, reliable, and consistent staff partner who articulates ideas clearly and effectively to both adults and students
Online Course Technology Facilitator - Create an online learning environment that is conducive to student engagement and participation. This includes fostering a sense of community, promoting collaboration and discussion among students, and providing opportunities for active learning.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field
Experience working with high school-aged students
Comfortable with and skilled at navigating technological learning systems
Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
Depth of knowledge in Advanced high school-level Mathematics
Preferred:
Secondary Education Degree and high school teaching experience
Online Course Facilitation Experience
Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies
Experience with Online Learning (or e-learning) Tutoring or Instruction, other than Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT)
North Carolina resident with teaching experience in NC schools.
COMPENSATION
Associate Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate of $32/hr.
THE HIRING PROCESS
Phase 1: Application review
Phase 2: Phone Screening with Talent Acquisitions
Phase 3: 1 Hour Interview & Demo Lesson with SEO’s Curriculum & Instruction team. You will receive an SEO synchronous online learning lesson plan using Desmos, an educational technology tool, for Math to prepare for a Demo Lesson held on Zoom.
Phase 4: Update on Application and/or offer letter sent.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
There are potential instructional opportunities for Summer Academy and the Fall Semester
We hope that our Associate Instructors grow into the Instructor position over time.
Teaching certification is not required
EEOC Policy
At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.
If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.