11th Grade ELA Instructor; Fall

Position Overview

Instructors will join SEO's community to implement a rigorous college‑prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school students. Using our original curriculum and a student‑centered, anti‑oppressive approach, instructors coach and facilitate learning.

• Teach four periods of ELA and/or advisory each week.
• Follow lesson plans and meet objectives, maintaining rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• Utilize learning technologies including Brightspace, G Suite, and Zoom chat in a blended learning environment.
• Read, internalize, and prepare materials prior to teaching.
• Adjust pacing and activities to meet students’ needs.
• Calculate grades per rubrics, provide growth‑oriented feedback, and keep the Brightspace gradebook updated within one week of grading.
• Maintain a restorative, responsive classroom culture that fosters student connection and relationships.
• Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development, and coaching sessions; respond promptly to emails and chats.
• Meet with instructional coach at least twice per semester to receive feedback and implement recommendations.

• 10th‑Grade ELA:
  Exploring Arguments;
  Advisory:
  Intersectionality in Society and Identity & Empowerment.
• 11th‑Grade ELA:
  Personal Statement Writing;
  Advisory:
  Self‑Exploration and Relationship Building and Level All.
• Summer Academy locations: 10th‑Grade – Baruch College; 11th‑Grade – LIU Brooklyn.

• Bachelor’s degree in a content‑related field.
• Teaching certification, K‑12 classroom experience, and/or college‑level teaching experience.
• Experience working with high‑school‑aged students.

• Hourly rate: $50/hour.
• Non‑exempt under FLSA.
• Location:
  
  New York, NY (on‑site at LIU Brooklyn for 11th Grade, Baruch College for 10th Grade).
• Program hours:
  Up to 10 hours per week.
• Schedule:
  
  Saturday, 8:45AM–3:05PM.
• Orientation:
  Thursday, 9/10, 5:30–8:00PM on Zoom.
• On‑site kick‑off:
  Saturday, 9/12.
• Saturday Academy sessions: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12.