10-11th Grade ELA Associate Instructor (Fall 2025)

Title: Saturday Academy Associate Instructor, ELA

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 Saturday opportunities for Spring and Summer semesters.

 

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 courses– Identity & Empowerment and Level All– for 10th or 11th grade Scholars in New York City.

 

The 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 co-teach/facilitate 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.  9-11th grade lessons are organized by the following 5 themes: Preparing for Success in High School, Career Exploration, Affording College, College Exploration and Decision Making, College Applications and Admissions. 

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

• 10th Grade–Intersectionality in Society

11th Grade– Self-Exploration and Relationship Building

The Sites

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:

10th Grade: Baruch College, (Vertical Campus Building, 55 Lexington Ave., New York).11th Grade: LIU Brooklyn, (1 University Plaza, Brooklyn).

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

• 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY (Financial District).

Dates:

• Instructor Orientation: Wednesday, 9/3, 5:30pm on Zoom

On-Site Kick-Off: Saturday, 9/13Saturday Academy: 9/20, 9/27, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 (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 – 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 – 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.  

 

Compensation:

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

• Standard Hours are when the associate instructor must be working on site with staff or students instructing/co-teaching a class or engaging with an instructional prep or support period:
• Saturdays, 9:00am-4:00pm (with at least a 30 minute lunch) = 6.5 Hours/weekly
• Flex Hours make up the additional “teacher work” educators know go into the job. This is time spent preparing for the lesson, following up with Scholars, communicating with staff and Scholars, etc. These are hours put in outside of the required schedule and can be completed asynchronously throughout the week.

 

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field
• Teaching certification, K-12 classroom teaching experience, and/or experience teaching at the college or university level
• 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 the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.

Preferred: 

• 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

 

COMPENSATION

Associate Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale at $40/hour. This position averages 6.5-11 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.

This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. 

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