Identity & Empowerment Instructor - SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

Title: Saturday Academy Instructor, Identity & Empowerment (IE)
FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal
Department: SF Scholars
Reports To: Manager of Teaching & Learning
Compensation: $50 (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

Instructors will join SEO's community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college-prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school Scholars. Using our original curriculum and a student-centered, anti-oppressive approach to teaching and learning, instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars' journey to a competitive college and beyond. In addition, instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning. 

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: 

• IE Instructors teach four 50-minute lessons, two 10th grade and two 11th grade, 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.

Instructors are allotted 10 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, 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 4 Flex Hours/weekly

There will also be future opportunities for Spring and 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

SEO's Identity & Empowerment (IE) classes are designed to prepare Scholars for academic and social success. Throughout their time in SEO's High School Scholars program, Scholars will be engaged with content in IE that will position them to develop as innovative leaders, ones who use their knowledge and experience to both challenge and inform suppositions about the world.

• For Fall 2024, the following IE courses will be offered: 
• 10th IE: "Intersectionality"
• 11th IE: "Self Exploration & Relationship-Building" 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instruction & Facilitation – Teach four periods of IE instructional content. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO's articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold students to high expectations, use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote depth of understanding via questioning.
• Navigate Instructional Technologies – Instructors will also be given access to SEO's G Suite collaboration tools and SEO's Learning Management System, Brightspace. Instructors will be expected and supported in facilitating the use of technological resources for their instruction.
• 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 Other Instructors – Plan and work alongside fellow instructors 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
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects
• Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
• High school classroom teaching experience
• Willingness to engage in conversations analyzing power, privilege, and oppression
  
  
• Preferred: 
• Secondary Education Degree and Certification
• 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

*Teaching certification is not required

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 IE 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. 

COMPENSATION & HOURS 

Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale that starts at $50/hour. This position averages 32 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.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.