Math Instructor

Title:

Math Instructor

Department:

SEO High School Scholars, San Francisco

Report to:

Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Employee Type:

Part-Time, Seasonal

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Work Arrangement:

This role requires on-site work at an SEO program site

Schedule:

9:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturdays, Jan 30-May 8

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 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.

Weekly Hours: 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 Hour s/weekly

Flex Hours make up the additional “instructor work” educators know go into the job. This is time spent preparing for the lesson, grading, entering gradebook data, 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 Summer or Fall semesters.

COURSES

9th Math:

Numbers and Operations

10th Math:

Trigonometry

Relevant Skills:

Numbers and Operations, Graphs and Relationships, and Algebra/Pattern and Structure Courses

Skills include:

properties of numbers; expressions, equations, and identities; ratio and rate; percentages; proportional reasoning; irrational numbers; linear, quadratic, and exponential functions (including compound growth formula); algebraic representation of functions; graphing functions and identifying key characteristics; modeling real-world situations with functions; systems of equations and inequalities; algebra with exponents; fractional exponents and roots; algebra with rational expressions and equations; properties 2D and 3D geometric

figures; introduction to coordinate geometry.

Trigonometry, Precalculus, and SAT Math Courses

Skills include:

triangle geometry and special triangles; trigonometric functions; inverse trig functions; radian measure; the unit circle; graphing and modeling with sine and cosine functions; unit analysis; function notation, including function composition and inverse functions; characteristics of graphs; transformations of graphs; average rate of change; introduction to limits; introduction to the derivative and the power rule; and content covered on the new digital SAT.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instruction & Facilitation
• – Teach four periods of Math 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 –
• 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.
• Grading and Record-Keeping –
• 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).
• 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.
• Grading and Record-Keeping
• –  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).
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field
• High school classroom teaching experience
• Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in Advanced high school-level Mathematics (Algebra & Trigonometry)
• 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
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.
• *Teaching certification is not required