10-11th Grade Math Instructor (Fall 2026)

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement. SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually through its free, eight-year academic program, SEO Scholars. The program transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates.

About the role

Instructors will join SEO’s community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college-prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school Scholars. Using SEO’s original curriculum and a student-centered approach, instructors support Scholars’ journey to competitive colleges by promoting depth of understanding and skill acquisition as coaches and facilitators of learning.

Responsibilities

• Instruction & Facilitation
  • Teach four periods of Math instructional content.
  • Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, adhering to SEO’s 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 instructional technologies such as Brightspace (Learning Management System), Nearpod, GSuite 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 (SEO’s LMS).
• Classroom Culture
  • Project an energetic, engaging, and approachable persona to promote students’ connection to the content and investment in the learning experience.
• Collaboration with SEO Staff and Instructors
  • Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs.
  • 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 from classroom observations. Coaching focuses on SEO’s Indicators of Effective Instruction, including:
    • Developing Facilitation & Protocols
    • Strengthening Content & Learning
    • Promoting Scholars’ Engagement

Courses

• 10th Math: Pattern and Structure

  In this course, students explore algebraic and geometric concepts by identifying patterns and describing mathematical structures. Instructors help students build on their knowledge of numbers and operations, algebraic representation, and functions to deepen their understanding of algebraic logic and connections between algebra and geometry. These concepts form the foundation for trigonometry and future math courses.

• 11th Math: SAT Math Fundamentals

  In this course, students learn how their prior SEO math curriculum has prepared them for the SAT. Instructors teach heuristic problem-solving strategies and Desmos calculator techniques to help students succeed on this standardized test.

Schedule

• Instructor Orientation: September 2, 4:30–7:00 PM (Zoom)
• On-Site Kick-Off: Saturday, September 12, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
• Saturday Academy: 9/19, 9/26, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

This role requires on-site work at an SEO program site in San Francisco, with up to 10 hours per programming week.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a content-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 & Trigonometry).

Qualifications (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.
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal challenges.

Note: Teaching certification is not required.

Pay

$50/hour (non-exempt).