9-12th Grade ELA Associate Instructor

9-12th Grade ELA Associate Instructor (Spring 2026) Miami, Florida, United States Reports To: Senior Manager of Teaching and Learning FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal Compensation: $32/hr There will also be future Saturday opportunities for Fall and Summer semesters. Position Overview Associate Instructors will join SEOs community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school students. Associate Instructors coteach alongside Instructors to facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini lessons, organize small group and oneonone instruction, and provide additional Scholar support. Associate Instructors are the first to cover when there is an instructor absence and do not have grading responsibilities. SEO Miami is a bichronous program for Scholars with lesson instruction held 100% online, facilitated through Zoom. The Courses 9th Grade : Theory of Intelligence 10th Grade : Critical Media Analysis The Sites SEO Miami is a bichronous program for Scholars with lesson instruction held 100% online, facilitated through Zoom. Dates, Times, and Hours: Selfguided Asynchronous Instructor Training: New Instructional staff will complete Asynchronous Training that equates to 10 hours of work. This can be completed on your own time and will be completed prior to the start of programming. Instructor Orientations: 02/05, 5:308:00pm February: 21, 28 March: 7, 21 April: 4, 11, 18 May: 2, 9, 16 Asynchronous Academic Support Be available to host office hours, meet with Student Advisor, and engage with Scholars work asynchronously. Wednesdays from 67pm on select weeks: 910th Grade: February 2326 March 912 April 69 April 1316 April 2730 May 1114 Key Responsibilities: Instruction & Facilitation Coteach three to four periods including ELA and Advisory. When asked to cover for another instructor, lead the class on your own. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEOs articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Navigate Instructional Technologies Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Brightspace (Learning Management System), Nearpod, GSuit applications, and Zoom chat (instant messaging tool) 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. Tutoring and Academic Support Host opendoor lunch tutoring sessions with Scholars who want to come in and review skills learned from class, makeup missed work or lessons, or develop new skills. 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, checkins, 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. Weekly Hours: Associate Instructors are allotted 10 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment, made up of Standard and Flex Hours. Standard Hours are when the instructor must be working on site with staff or students instructing/coteaching a class or engaging with an instructional prep or support period. Saturdays, 8:45am2:15pm (with at least a 30 minute lunch) Flex Hours make up the additional teacher work educators know go into the job. This is time spent grading, preparing for the lesson, following up with Scholars, communicating with staff and Scholars, etc. These hours put in outside of the required schedule and can be completed asynchronously throughout the week. Qualifications : Required: Minimum of a Bachelors degree in content related field Teaching certification, K12 classroom teaching experience, and/or experience teaching at the college or university level Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems Understanding and practice of studentcentered pedagogy Experience working with high schoolaged students Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high schoollevel ELA or Humanities Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges. Preferred: Secondary Education Degree and Certification Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies COMPENSATION Associate Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale at $40/hour. This position averages 10 hours per week. The compensation listed reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Benefits is ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. EEOC Policy At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from historically excluded and underrepresented communities including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status. 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