Remote Math Instructor

Summary

Join SEO's team of passionate educators as a Part-Time Math Instructor for high school students! This remote, seasonal position in Miami-Dade County involves teaching a rigorous college prep curriculum online via Zoom. You will deliver synchronous instruction on Saturdays and provide asynchronous academic support during the week. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, experience with online course facilitation, and expertise in high school-level mathematics. Successful candidates will be skilled in student-centered pedagogy and comfortable using various instructional technologies. This is a benefits-ineligible position with an hourly rate of $40.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Teach four to five math blocks on Saturdays via Zoom; 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
• 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
• Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Zoom (video conferencing and chat), Brightspace (Learning Management System), and GSuit applications
• 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
• 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)
• 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 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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