Tenth Grade Math Instructor

Summary

Join SEO's team of passionate educators as a Summer Academy Math Instructor! You'll implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for high school students using a student-centered approach. This part-time, seasonal position in Miami-Dade County involves online instruction via Zoom, utilizing SEO's original curriculum. You will teach 10th-grade math, focusing on graphs and relationships. The role requires expertise in high school math, online teaching experience, and a bachelor's degree. The position offers a competitive hourly rate but is benefits ineligible.

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
• Online Course Facilitation Experience
• Comfortable with and skilled at navigating technological learning systems
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level Mathematics
• Experience working with high school-aged students
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges

Responsibilities

• Teach four to five periods of math classes. 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), Desmos, 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
• Calculate grades according to rubrics and stipulations in provided lesson plans. 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
• Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner
• 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

• 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