Remote Part-Time English Language Arts Instructor

Summary

Join SEO's community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school students.

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 English and Humanities subjects

Responsibilities

• Synchronous Teaching – Teach four to five blocks on Saturdays via Zoom; occasionally co-facilitate with an Associate Instructor
• Asynchronous Academic Support – Provide intentional academic support by hosting after-school office hours, engaging in online learning practices including discussion boards and other online learning tools
• Navigate Instructional Technologies – Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Zoom (video conferencing and chat), Brightspace (Learning Management System), and GSuit applications
• 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
• Grading and Record-Keeping – 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 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

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