9th-11th Academy Associate Instructor, ELA 9th, 10th thgrade

Overview

New York, New York, United States

Reports To: Senior Manager of Teaching and Learning

FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal

Location: New York City, in-person.

Compensation: $40/hr

There will also be future opportunities for Summer Academy and Fall semesters.

Associate Instructors will join SEO’s community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school students. Associate Instructors co-teach alongside Instructors to facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini lessons, organize small group and one-on-one 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.

Associate Instructors co-teach ELA and Advisory which includes two courses– Identity & Empowerment and Level All– for 9th, 10th, or 11th grade Scholars in New York City.

Associate Instructors will be placed in either 9th, 10th, or 11th Grade. The English Language Arts (ELA) courses offered this semester are:

• 9th Grade course:
  Theory of Intelligence
• 10th Grade course:
  Critical Media Analysis

9th and 10th ELA Instructional staff also teach our Advisory course. This course is designed to prepare Scholars for academic and social success. Throughout their time in SEO’s High School Scholars program, Advisory includes two courses, Identity & Empowerment (IE) and Level All. Level All is a college and career readiness partner.

Based on ELA Instructors’ grade placements, they will teach the following Advisory course:

• 9th Grade– Personal & Social Identities
• 10th Grade– Identity & Mental Health
• 11th Grade– Does not teach Advisory

Saturday Academy takes place at one of our partner sites through the semester where the Associate Instructor will be placed based on the grade level they are assigned:

• 9th Grade: Baruch College, (Vertical Campus Building, 55 Lexington Ave., New York)

Occasionally, Orientations and/or Professional Development for all grade assignments will be held at the SEO Office.

Dates: The start and programming dates depend on which grade level the Associate Instructor is placed.

9th Grade:

• Instructor Orientation: Thursday, 2/12, 5:30pm on Zoom
• Scholar Orientation: Saturday, 1/24 on site

10th Grade:

• Instructor Orientation: Wednesday, 1/14, 5:30pm on Zoom
• On-Site Kick-Off: Saturday, 1/24

• Instruction & Facilitation – Co-teach 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 SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• Navigate Instructional Technologies – Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Brightspace (LMS), Nearpod, G-Suite 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 review skills learned in 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 relationships within the community.
• Collaboration with SEO Staff and Instructors – Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to 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.

Associate Instructors earn $40/hour. Their allotted hours are made up of Standard and Flex Hours.

• Standard Hours – on-site instruction or prep.
• Saturdays, 9:00am-4:00pm (with at least a 30 minute lunch) = 6.5…