Saturday Academy Associate Instructor (ELA)
Title: Saturday Academy Associate Instructor (ELA)
FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal
Department: SF Scholars Program
Reports To: Manager of Teaching & Learning
Compensation: $40 (Hourly)
Location: In-Person – UC Law campus in San Francisco or Berkeley City College campus in Berkeley
Dates: Fall Semester; 9/21-12/14
ABOUT SEO Scholars
For more than 60 years, SEO has created a more equitable society by closing the educational and career opportunity gap for ambitious Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American young people. All are welcome to apply to our programs.
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. Using our original curriculum and a student-centered approach to teaching and learning, Associate Instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars’ journeys to a competitive college and beyond. Associate Instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning. Associate Instructors co-teach ELA for 10th or 11th grade Scholars.
Associate Instructors are the first to cover classes when instructors are out. Associates 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 do not have grading responsibilities.
DATES, SCHEDULE, & WEEKLY HOURS
Instructor Orientation:
- Instructor Orientation: 9/21; 9:00am-2:30pm
- Fall Saturday Academy: Typically 3 Saturdays a month, exact dates vary. Due to our staffing needs and only seeing Scholars once a week, we cannot support more than 2 absences a semester. Saturday Academy Programming is held on campus from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PT) on the following Saturdays:
9 Saturdays: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7, 12/14Schedule:
- ELA Instructors teach four 50-minute lessons to groups of approximately 25-30 Scholars. Your schedule will also include an instructional prep period.
- Individual teaching schedules will vary within the 9:00 am-4:00 pm instructional time frame.
Weekly Hours: Associate Instructors are allotted 8 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment, made up of Standard and Flex Hours.
- Standard Hours are when the instructor must be working on site with staff or students instructing a class or engaging with an instructional prep or support period:
- Saturdays, 9:00am-4:00pm (with a 50 minute lunch) = ~6 Hours/weekly
- Flex Hours make up the additional “instructor work” educators know go into the job. This is time spent preparing for the lesson, grading, entering gradebook data, writing Scholar feedback, communicating with staff and Scholars, etc. These are hours put in outside of the required schedule and can be completed asynchronously throughout the week = up to 2 Flex Hours/weekly
There will also be future opportunities for Spring or Summer semesters
SITE LOCATIONS:
Saturday Academy Programming will take place at either:
- UC Law campus: 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102; off the Civic Center BART stop
- Berkeley City College: 2050 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704; off the Downtown Berkeley BART stop
COURSES
- 10th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Exploring Arguments”
- How can we deconstruct and evaluate the arguments in nonfiction texts? How can we construct powerful and persuasive arguments in our writing? During our Saturday Academy classes, we will apply a critical lens to nonfiction texts as we identify techniques that writers use to present and support their arguments. We will assess how individual details and the text’s structure work to shape our understanding of the topic at hand. Additionally, we will work on developing and supporting arguments in our writing. We will use these skills to experience the process of writing as a form of inquiry that allows us to explore ideas and different points of view.
- 11th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Personal Statement Writing”
- In this course, we will focus on personal storytelling, with the goal of developing a personal statement for college applications next year. You will learn about personal statements, how to structure your statement, and you’ll have time to draft your statement. By the end of the course, you will have a draft of a personal statement that you can potentially use for your college application next year. Additionally, by the end of the course, you will have grown in your understanding of yourself as a writer, which will prepare you for college and beyond.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instruction & Facilitation – Co-teach four periods of ELA. When asked to lead a class, follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold high expectations for the Scholars, use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote depth of understanding via questioning.
- 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. Reflect on curriculum notes from Lead Instructors and brainstorm content teaching strategies with peers.
- 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 – Plan and work alongside Lead Instructors and fellow instructional staff to build optimal experiences for Scholar learning. Collaborate with Scholars’ Program Managers to communicate Scholar celebrations and/or concerns to ensure we are supporting the whole student. 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. Coaching is centered on SEO’s Indicators of Effective Instruction including 1) Developing Facilitation & Protocols, 2) Strengthening Content & Learning, 3) Promoting Scholars’ Leadership & Self-Efficacy, and 4) Building Community.
COMPETENCIES
- Mission-Driven – Demonstrated dedication to closing the opportunity gap for underserved and underrepresented students and young professionals
- Passionate about Education – A genuine love of working with high school students and a strong belief in rigorous education as a vehicle for societal change
- Student-Centered – Alignment with an instructional philosophy that positions teachers as thinking coaches and facilitators of student learning
- Empathetic – Capacity to recognize and appreciate the lived experience of students while supporting them in reaching their highest potential
- Growth-Oriented – Desire to grow and refine your teaching practice through instructional coaching and professional development opportunities
- Organized & Flexible – Adept at processing and acting upon complex logistical information and demonstrates flexibility when needed
- Conscientious Communicator – Proactive, reliable, and consistent staff partner who articulates ideas clearly and effectively to both adults and students
- Anti-Oppression and Equity Mindedness - Demonstrated commitment to an anti-racist and anti-oppressive teaching and learning framework that engages diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in practice.
- Cultural Responsiveness - Awareness of one's own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of Scholars and their families.
- Cultural Humility - Ability to apply critical reflection, self-awareness, and self-regulation to manage the influence of bias, power, privilege, and values in working with students and colleagues.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field.
- Experience working with high school-aged students.
- Comfortable with navigating technological learning systems.
- Expertise and depth of knowledge in Advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects.
- Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing power, privilege, and oppression
Preferred:
- Education Degree and Certification
- Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
- Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies
- Knowledgeable with research-based, culturally responsive, equity-driven, and anti-oppressive instructional practices
The Hiring Process:
- Phase 1: Application Review
- Phase 2: Phone Screening with Talent Acquisitions
- Phase 3: 1 Hour Interview & Demo Lesson on Zoom with the Teaching & Learning team. You will receive an SEO ELA lesson plan for a Demo Lesson. You will navigate a lesson on Zoom using Nearpod, similar to one you would be teaching in-person if given the role.
- Phase 4: Update on Application and/or offer letter sent.
*Teaching certification is not required
COMPENSATION
Associate Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale at $40/hour. This position averages 8 hours per week. The compensation listed 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.
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 historically excluded and underrepresented 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.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.
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Last updated on Aug 20, 2024