Math Instructor (Fall 2023) - job 1 of 2

Title: Saturday Academy Instructor, Math

Department: HS Scholars, San Francisco

Reports To: Assistant Director of Program Operations

FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal

Location: San Francisco, in-person

Dates: Orientation- 09/23; Programming- 9 Saturdays between 10/7/23 - 12/16

Compensation: $50/hr for 6.5 standard (required) + 3.5 flex (use as needed) hours per week

There will also be future opportunities for Spring and Summer semesters

About SEO Scholars

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 60 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.

About San Francisco Scholars:

SEO Scholars provides motivated, low income public high school students with a rigorous out-of-school supplemental academic curriculum, college guidance and the leadership development necessary to gain admission to, and succeed at, competitive colleges and universities. SEO Scholars San Francisco is the first expansion region for this program and aims to replicate for Bay Area students the stellar outcomes that the program has delivered in New York City. (Learn more here: SEO Scholars)

Position Overview & Responsibilities

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, anti-oppressive 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.

The Courses

Instructors will be placed in either 10th or 11th Grade and will teach a double block class of Math for the following courses offered in the Fall. The courses offered in the Fall semester are:

• 10th Grade– "Algebra"
• 11th Grade– "SAT Math"

The Sites

Saturday Academy takes place at one of our partner sites through the semester where the instructor will be placed based on the grade level they are assigned. Note: 10th Grade will be split by location. We will try to honor site location preferences but cannot guarantee placement.

• 11th: UC Law San Francisco, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102
• 10th: UC Law San Francisco, 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102 or Laney College, 900 Fallon St, Oakland, CA 94607

Occasionally, Orientations and/or Professional Development for all grade assignments will be held at the SEO Office:

• 3 Embarcadero Ctr, Promenade Level, San Francisco, CA 94111

Key Responsibilities:

• Instruction & Facilitation – Teach four periods of Math. 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.
• Navigate Instructional Technologies – Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Brightspace (Learning Management System), Desmos, and G Suite applications, 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.
• 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 fellow instructors 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.

Dates, Weekly Hours, and Compensation:

• Instructor Orientation: Orientation: September 23
• Fall Saturday Academy: 3 Saturdays a month, October 7 - December 16
  • October 7, October 14, October 21, November 4, November 11, November 18, December 2, December 9, December 16
• Post-Semester Dates: December 17-22
  • During these post-programming days, you will be compensated for your work related to the following end-of-semester tasks: gradebook finalization, writing narrative comments for Scholars (Report Card Comments), and completing the instructor feedback survey.

Instructors are allotted 10 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment, made up of Standard and Flex Hours.

• 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:
  • Saturdays, 9:00am-4:00pm (with at least a 30 minute lunch) = 5 Hours/weekly
• 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/weekly

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
• Anti-Oppression and Equity Mindedness - Demonstrated commitment to an anti-racist and anti-oppressive teaching and learning framework that engages diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in practice.
• 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
• High school classroom teaching 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 (Algebra & Trigonometry)
• 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, equity-driven, and anti-oppressive instructional practices

The Hiring Process:

• Phase 1: Application Review
• Phase 2: Phone Screening with Talent Acquisitions
• Phase 3: 45-minute Interview & Demo Lesson on Zoom with SEO Scholars team. You will receive an SEO synchronous online learning Math lesson plan for a Demo Lesson. You will navigate a lesson on Zoom using Desmos, similar to one you would be teaching in-person if given the role.
• Phase 4: Update on Application and/or offer letter sent.

Future Opportunities:

There are potential instructional opportunities for Spring and Summer semesters

EEOC @ SEO

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