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

Title: ELA/Advisory Associate Instructor (10th/11th Grade) Department: SEO High School Scholars, New York Report to: Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning Compensation: $40/hour FLSA: Non-Exempt Location: New York, NY Work Arrangement: This role requires on-site work at LIU for 11th Grade and Baruch College 10th Grade Hours: Up to 10 hours/programming week Schedule: 8:45-3:05 PM (Sat) ABOUT SEO Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually. SEO 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. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply. POSITION OVERVIEW 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 units– Identity & Empowerment and Level All– for 10th or 11th grade Scholars in New York City. Key Responsibilities: Instruction & Facilitation Co-teach 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 (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 Maintain responsive & restorative approaches 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. Courses: Associate Instructors will be placed in either 10th or 11th Grade. The English Language Arts (ELA) courses offered this semester are: 10th Grade course: Exploring Arguments 11th Grade course: Personal Statement Writing ELA Associate Instructors also teach Advisory, a course designed to support scholars’ academic and social success. ELA Associate Instructors will teach two Advisory courses: Identity & Empowerment (IE) and Level All. Identity & Empowerment (IE) focuses on helping scholars explore their identities, understand systems that shape their experiences, and build the self-awareness and confidence needed to navigate school and society. Level All is SEO’s college and career readiness partner. Through our partnership with Leve…