11th Grade Math Instructor; Fall

10-11th Grade Math Instructor (Fall 2026)

Title: Math Instructor

Department: SEO High School Scholars, San Francisco

Report to: Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning

Compensation: $50/hour

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Work Arrangement: This role requires on-site work at an SEO program site

Hours: Up to 10 hours/programming week

Schedule: 9:00-4:00 PM (Select Saturdays - see dates below)

Position Overview:

Instructors will join SEO’s community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college-prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school Scholars. Using our original curriculum and a student-centered approach to teaching and learning, instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars’ journey to a competitive college and beyond. In addition, instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning.

• Instruction & Facilitation
  • Teach four periods of Math instructional content.
  • Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
  • Hold students to high expectations.
  • Use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote depth of understanding via questioning.
• Navigate Instructional Technologies
  • Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Brightspace (Learning Management System), Nearpod, GSuit applications, and Zoom chat in a blended learning environment.
• 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
  • 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.
• 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 Instructors
  • Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check‑ins, and debriefs, and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
• Responsiveness to Coaching and Feedback
  • 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.
  • Coaching is centered on SEO’s Indicators of Effective Instruction.

Courses:

• 10th Math:
  Pattern and Structure

  In this course, students will explore algebraic and geometric concepts by identifying patterns and describing mathematical structures. You will help students build on their knowledge of numbers and operations, algebraic representation, and functions and their graphs to deepen their understanding of the logic that underpins algebraic manipulation and make connections between algebra and geometry.

  The concepts and skills that students will explore in this course form the foundation for trigonometry and future math courses. This is where they start to transition from foundational math to more challenging and rewarding math.

  In this course, students will learn how their journey through the SEO math curriculum up to this point has already prepared them in a substantial way for math on the SAT. You’ll teach students how to leverage this hard‑earned knowledge and apply heuristic problem‑solving strategies and Desmos calculator techniques to achieve success on this important standardized test.

Key Dates:

• Instructor Orientation
  :
  September 9/2, 4:30-7:00 PM on Zoom
• On-Site Kick-Off
  :
  Saturday 9/12, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• High school classroom teaching 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 (Algebra &…