10-11th Grade ELA Associate Instructor (Summer 2026)

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
The use of a reliable personal laptop. Seasonal instructors must have access to their own device that meets basic technology requirements to carry out all instructional and administrative duties.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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 TechnologiesLearn 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.
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.
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.
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.
Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
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.