Instructor Math (Fall 2023)

Title: Instructor, Math

Reports To: Senior Manager of Teaching and Learning

FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal

Location: Guilford County, North Carolina (Remote)

Compensation: $40 Hourly

OVERVIEW

SEO Scholars is a non-profit focused on improving educational outcomes for students that come from underserved and historically underrepresented backgrounds. Our free eight-year academic program gets low-income public high school students to and through college–with a 100% college admissions rate and 90% college graduation rate. For over 50 years, SEO has been an innovator in education and mentorship programs. We are on a mission to create an ecosystem of excellence in which our students can achieve their full potential.

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 10th grade Scholars.

SEO North Carolina is a 100% online program facilitated through Zoom. Scholars will engage in synchronous and asynchronous learning with the academic leadership and support of our Instructors.

Math Instructors will be hired to teach our “Pattern & Structure” course to 10th Graders.

PROGRAMMING DATES, TIMES, AND HOURS

Self-guided Asynchronous Training: 10hrs to be completed between late August and early September
Instructor Orientations: August 23rd and 30th
Instruction: 09/16-12/15
Asynchronous Academic Support (hold office hours and support Scholars asynchronously) during some evenings the following 6 weeks: 09/25, 10/09, 10/23, 11/13, 11/27, 12/10
Synchronous Online Instruction (between 9:40am-3:05pm) the following 10 Saturdays: 09/16, 09/23, 10/07, 10/14, 10/21, 11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 12/02, 12/09

The Instructors’ weekly hours are made up of standard and flex expectations, varying based on the programming weeks. Weekly hours will range from 15-24 hours/week.

Standard Hours are when the instructor must be working synchronously with staff or students
Saturday Academy, 9:40am-3:05pm (with 30 minute lunch break)
Asynchronous Week Office Hours: two evenings, two hours each
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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Synchronous Teaching – Teach four math blocks on Saturdays via Zoom (9:40am-3:05pm); occasionally co-facilitate with an Associate Instructor. 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.
Asynchronous Academic Support – Provide intentional academic support by hosting after-school office hours, engaging in online learning practices including discussion boards and other online learning tools, and building cycles of consistent feedback and accountability in the learning experience during asynchronous learning.

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.

Grading and Record-Keeping – Calculate grades according to rubrics and stipulations in provided lesson plans. Provide actionable, growth-oriented feedback to students. Complete all grading in a timely manner (1 week turnaround) and keep the electronic gradebook up to date on Brightspace (our LMS).
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 Associate 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
Educator or youth-development work with high school-aged students
Online Course Facilitation Experience
Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems
Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
Expertise and depth of knowledge in Advanced high school-level Mathematics

Preferred:
Secondary Education Degree and high school teaching experience
Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies
At least 2+ years of Online Learning (or e-learning) Instruction, other than Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) at the start of the Pandemic
North Carolina resident with teaching experience in NC schools.

COMPENSATION

Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate of $40/hr for 15-24hr/week when programming begins in September 2023.

THE HIRING PROCESS

Phase 1: Application review
Phase 2: Phone Screening with Talent Acquisitions
Phase 3: 1 Hour Interview & Demo Lesson with the Teaching & Learning team. You will receive an SEO synchronous online learning lesson plan for Math to prepare for a Demo Lesson.
Phase 4: Update on Application and/or offer letter sent.

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

There are potential instructional opportunities for The Spring semester and Summer Academy.
We hope that our Associate Instructors grow into the Instructor position over time.

Teaching certification is not required

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