10-11th Grade ELA Associate Instructor (Fall 2026)

About the role

SEO High School Scholars is a free, eight-year academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. This role involves teaching ELA and Advisory to 10th or 11th grade Scholars.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach four periods including ELA and Advisory.
• Lead classes when asked to cover for another instructor.
• Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• Navigate instructional technologies such as Brightspace, Nearpod, GSuit applications, and Zoom chat.
• Host open-door lunch tutoring sessions with Scholars.
• Maintain responsive and restorative approaches to promote students' connection to the content, investment in the learning experience, and positive relationships within the community.
• Collaborate with SEO staff and instructors by attending meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs.
• Meet with your assigned instructional coach at least twice during the semester to receive and implement feedback and recommendations from classroom observations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a content-related field.
• Teaching certification, K-12 classroom teaching experience, or experience teaching at the college or university level.
• 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.
• The use of a reliable personal laptop.

Benefits

This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.