10-11th Grade ELA Instructor (Summer 2026)

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity•San Francisco, CA

2d•$50 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field.
Expertise and depth of knowledge in English Language Arts, writing, and reading skills.
Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems.
Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy.
High school classroom teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

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.
Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.

Responsibilities

Teach four periods of ELA 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.
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.
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.
Calculate grades according to rubrics and stipulations in provided lesson plans.
Provide actionable, growth-oriented feedback to students.
Complete all grading in a timely manner (1 week turnaround) and keep the electronic gradebook up to date on Brightspace (our LMS).
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.
Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
Calculate grades according to rubrics and stipulations in provided lesson plans.
Provide actionable, growth-oriented feedback to students.
Complete all grading in a timely manner (1 week turnaround) and keep the electronic gradebook up to date on Brightspace (our LMS).
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.