Advisory Instructor (9th & 10th Grade)

About the role

• Title: Advisory Instructor (9th & 10th Grade)
• Department: SEO High School Scholars, Miami
• Report to: National Manager, Teaching & Learning
• Compensation: $40/hour
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Employee Type: Part-Time, Seasonal
• Location: Miami-Dade County, FL (Remote)
• Work Arrangement: This role requires remote, online work

Schedule/Hours: 8:45-2:15 PM (Select Saturdays - see below); Up to 13 hours/programming week

Position Overview

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

SEO Miami is a bichronous program for Scholars with lesson instruction is held 100% online, facilitated through Zoom.

The Courses

Instructors will be placed depending on their self-reported proficiency and demo lesson. The courses offered this semester are:

• 9th Grade: IE - Personal and Social Identities & Level All
• 10th Grade: Mentoring II

Key Dates

• Self-guided Asynchronous Instructor Training: New instructional staff will complete Asynchronous Training that equates to 13 hours of work. This can be completed on your own time and will be completed prior to the start of programming.
• Instructor Orientation: The week of Feb 8th via Zoom (5:30 - 8pm)
• Synchronous Online Instruction: 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/8, & 5/15

Key Responsibilities

• Instruction & Facilitation - Co-teach three to four periods of Advisory. When asked to cover for another instructor, lead the class on your own. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO's 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 open-door 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, 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.

Qualifications

Required

• 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
• Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
• Experience working with high school-aged students
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level 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 & Benefits

The compensation listed in this posting 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.

This position is benefits 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 all 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.
• If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.

Fingerprinting

This position requires successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.