Ela Associate Instructor

Summary

Join SEO's team as a Summer Academy Associate Instructor for ELA in Miami-Dade County, Florida! This part-time, seasonal role involves co-teaching a rigorous college prep curriculum for high school students in a bichronous online program. You'll facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini-lessons, and provide individual scholar support. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, teaching experience, and technological proficiency. The program runs from July 1st to 25th, with additional Saturday opportunities available. This is a benefits-ineligible position.

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
• Experience working with high school-aged students
• Comfortable with navigating technological learning systems
• Comfortable with navigating and skilled at navigating technological learning systems
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level ELA

Responsibilities

• Co-Teach four to five periods including ELA and Advisory 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Plan and work alongside an 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
• Online Course Facilitation Experience
• Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies
• Experience with Online Learning (or e-learning) Tutoring or Instruction, other than Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT)
• Florida resident with teaching experience in FL schools
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges