10-11th Grade ELA Instructor (Fall 2026)

Title: ELA/Advisory Instructor (10th/11th Grade) Department: SEO High School Scholars, New York Report to: Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning Compensation: $50/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 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, anti-oppressive 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. Key Responsibilities: Instruction & Facilitation Teach four periods of ELA and/or Advisory. 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), 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. 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 (our LMS). 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: 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 instructors also teach Advisory, a course designed to support scholars’ academic and social success. ELA 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 Level All, scholars receive curriculum, tools, and resources to help them navigate high school, college planning, career exploration, financial literacy, and other essential life skills. Based on…