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Role Description

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.

• Courses are held 100% online, facilitated through Zoom.
• Instructors will be placed depending on their self-reported proficiency and demo lesson.
• Courses offered this semester:
• 10th Grade: Journey Into Fiction
• 11th Grade: Writing for Social Change
• Key Dates:
• Self-guided Asynchronous Instructor Training: 10 hours of work to be completed prior to the start of programming.
• Instructor Orientation: 6/16 on Zoom
• Synchronous Online Instruction: 7/1-7/30

Qualifications

• 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.
• The use of a reliable personal laptop.
• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Comfortable with navigating technological learning systems.
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects.
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.

Requirements

• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy.
• Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies.

Benefits

• The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.
• This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Company Description

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table. We propel human potential.

• SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities.
• Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally.
• The organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.