Program 

SEO Scholars is a free eight-year academic program that gets talented, low-income public high school students to and through college—with an over 90% college graduation rate.

 Job Description

 SEO Scholars is seeking additional math and English Language Arts (ELA) educators to implement a rigorous, college prep curriculum for our motivated and driven high school students. We are looking for passionate educators with a student-centered approach to teaching and learning.

• Focus on Instruction – All syllabi, lesson plans, student handouts, and rubrics/grading guidelines are provided. SEO provides professional development, individual coaching, and opportunities to engage with other instructors in a collegial, inspiring environment that encourages reflection and growth.
• Promote Depth of Understanding – Instructors are considered ‘thinking coaches’ and facilitators of learning, who support students’ deep engagement with course content. The typical teaching load is two Critical Reading classes and two Vocabulary classes OR two Critical Writing classes and two Grammar classes OR four mathematics classes.
• Support Academic Growth – Instructors are responsible for thoroughly preparing to teach, grading assignments and providing individualized narrative feedback, tracking homework completion, providing written feedback on student progress, writing report card comments, and upholding SEO Scholars policies and core teaching principles.

 SCHEDULE

 Summer Academy classes begin on Monday, June 19^th and end on Friday, July 21^st. Classes meet Mondays – Fridays from approximately 9AM – 4:30PM. Instructors lead a half day of 2 one-hour classes of approximately 20 students (each instructor sees a group of 20 for two separate 1-hour classes).

 Qualifications

 The ideal candidate:

• Has high school and/or college-level teaching experience
• Demonstrates significant depth of knowledge and expertise in his/her content area
• Is reflective, highly collaborative, and looking to grow as an educator
• Strongly supports SEO’s mission of educational access and equity
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, oral, and electronic communication skills

Compensation  

Summer Academy Instructors are compensated at a starting per diem rate of $165.

 How to Apply

Please submit an application through our website: www.seoscholars.org/teach-with-us

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V