Title: Summer Academy Associate Instructor (ELA)

Department: SF Scholars

Reports To: Manager of Teaching & Learning

Compensation: $40 (Hourly)

FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal

Location: In-Person – UC Law campus in San Francisco

Dates: Summer Semester; Monday-Thursday, June 24-July 26

There will also be future opportunities for Fall and Spring semester Saturdays.

LOCATION/HOURSThis is a part-time, in-person position based out of San Francisco. All duties are expected to be performed on-site, with the understanding that government and public health guidelines will help determine the extent to which it is safe to carrt 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

Associate 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, Associate Instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars’ journeys to a competitive college and beyond. Associate Instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning. Associate Instructors co-teach ELA for rising 10th or 11th grade Scholars.

Associate Instructors are the first to cover classes when instructors are out. Associates co-teach alongside Instructors to facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini lessons, organize small group and one-on-one instruction, and provide additional Scholar support. Associate Instructors do not have grading responsibilities.

COURSES

• For Summer 2024, the following ELA courses will be offered:
  • 10th ELA: “Journey into Fiction”
    • In “Journey into Fiction”, students engage in a deep exploration of literature by delving into a series of short stories to analyze theme, characterization, and figurative language. Through critical analysis, personal reflection, and collaborative discussions, they cultivate a deep understanding of the text, honing their skills in close reading. To culminate their work, they draft a literary analysis essay that delves into theme development in a selected story.
  • 11th ELA: “Rhetoric & Social Change”
    • What makes an article, essay, speech, or other text particularly persuasive and inspiring? How can language and communication create a more just and beautiful world? In this unit, you will learn about rhetoric, what it is and how it influences everyday communication. Particularly, you will analyze how writers and speakers have used rhetoric to influence change. We will look more closely at op-eds as a form of writing for social change, which will prepare you to write your own op-ed to argue for change in your local community and send it to a newspaper or other local publication. Finally, you will translate your op-ed argument into a digital media of your choice.

PROGRAMMING DATES, TIMES, AND HOURS

• Instructor Orientation: June 12; More details regarding orientation logistics will be provided when onboarded.
• Summer Academy Dates
  • In-person programming: June 24-July 18
  • Additional hours available during the week of July 22-25
• Schedule:
  • Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm with a 50 minute lunch break.
• Weekly Hours:
  • Associate Instructors are allotted 30 hours per week during their seasonal employment, including in-class instruction time and prep time built into the daily schedule.
    • Standard Hours are when the instructor must be working on site with staff or students instructing a class or engaging with an instructional prep or support period: 26 hours
    • 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 = up to 4 Flex Hours/weekly

SITE LOCATIONS:

10th-11th grade Summer Academy Programming will take place at:

• UC Law campus: 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102; off the Civic Center BART stop

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instruction & Facilitation – Co-teach four periods of ELA instructional content. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold students to high expectations, use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote depth of understanding via questioning.
• Navigate Instructional Technologies: Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Brightspace (Learning Management System), Nearpod, GSuit applications, and Zoom chat (instant messaging tool) in a Blended Learning environment.
• 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. Reflect on curriculum notes from Lead Instructors and brainstorm content teaching strategies with peers.
• 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 Instructors – Plan and work alongside Lead Instructors and fellow instructional staff to build optimal experiences for Scholar learning. Collaborate with Scholars’ Program Managers to communicate Scholar celebrations and/or concerns to ensure we are supporting the whole student. Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
• Responsiveness to Coaching and Feedback – Meet with your assigned instructional coach (Lead Instructor) at least twice during the semester to receive and implement feedback and recommendations from their classroom observations. Coaching is centered on SEO’s Indicators of Effective Instruction including 1) Developing Facilitation & Protocols, 2) Strengthening Content & Learning, 3) Promoting Scholars’ Leadership & Self-Efficacy, and 4) Building Community.

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
• Cultural Responsiveness - Awareness of one's own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of Scholars and their families.
• Cultural Humility - Ability to apply critical reflection, self-awareness, and self-regulation to manage the influence of bias, power, privilege, and values in working with students and colleagues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required:
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field
  • Expertise and depth of knowledge in English Language Arts, writing, and reading skills
  • Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems
  • Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
  • High school classroom teaching experience
  • Willingness to engage in conversations analyzing power, privilege, and oppression
• Preferred:
  • Secondary Education Degree and Certification
  • Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies
  • Knowledgeable with research-based, culturally responsive and equity-driven instructional practices

*Teaching certification is not required

The Hiring Process:

• Phase 1: Application Review
• Phase 2: Phone Screening with Talent Acquisitions
• Phase 3: 1 Hour Interview & Demo Lesson on Zoom with the Teaching & Learning team. You will receive an SEO ELA lesson plan for a Demo Lesson. You will navigate a lesson on Zoom using Nearpod, similar to one you would be teaching in-person if given the role.
• Phase 4: Update on Application and/or offer letter sent.

COMPENSATION & HOURS

Associate Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale that starts at $40/hour. This position averages 30 hours per week. The compensation listed reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

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.