10th Grade Math Associate Instructor

Summary

Join SEO’s community of passionate educators as a Saturday Academy Associate Instructor, Math, and implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for high school students. Using a student-centered approach, you will co-teach alongside Instructors, facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini-lessons, and provide additional Scholar support. The position is part-time and seasonal, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and conducted remotely via Zoom. You will be responsible for online instruction and facilitation, navigating instructional technologies, preparing content, fostering a positive classroom culture, and collaborating with SEO staff. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, teaching experience, and expertise in advanced high school mathematics. Compensation is $32/hour for an average of 9 hours per week.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field
• Teaching certification, K-12 classroom teaching experience, and/or experience teaching at the college or university level
• Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
• Experience working with high school-aged students
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level Mathematics
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges

Responsibilities

• Online Instruction & Facilitation – Co-Teach four to five periods of Math 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
• 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
• 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 – 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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