Weekday After-School Math Instructor (FALL 2023) - job 2 of 2

Title: Weekday After-School Instructor, Math
Reports To: Senior Manager of Teaching and Learning
FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal
Location: New York City, in-person.
Dates: Fall Semester: Orientation, 09/23; Programming is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings (4:10-6:45pm) the following 7 weeks: 10/17-10/19, 10/24-10/26, 11/01-11/02, 11/14-11/15, 11/28-11/30, 12/5-12/7, 12/12-12/14.
Compensation: $50/hr for 11 hours per week

There will also be opportunities for Fall Saturday Academy and 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.

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

There are openings to teach our 10th Grade Algebra course.

The Sites

Our 10th Grade Weekday program takes place at one of our two partner sites through the semester where the instructor will be placed. We do our best to consider commute time in our placements:

Downtown Brooklyn: Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women (UAI)
Financial District: Leadership and Public Service High School (LPS)

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

55 Exchange Place, New York, NY (Financial District).

Key Responsibilities:
Instruction & Facilitation – Teach two periods of Math a day, three days a week. 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, 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 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.

Dates, Weekly Hours, and Compensation:
Instructor Orientation: Saturday, 09/23 in-person at the SEO Office

Fall Weekday Programming:
Time: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 4:30-6:45pm (arrive at 4:10pm)
Dates: 7 Weeks of: 10/17-10/19, 10/24-10/26, 11/01-11/02, 11/14-11/15, 11/28-11/30, 12/5-12/7, 12/12-12/14

The Instructors are allotted 11 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment.

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: 1 Hour Interview & Demo Lesson on Zoom with the Teaching & Learning 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

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