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New York, New York, United States
Onsite
Title: ELA Associate Instructor (9th - 11th Grade)
Department: SEO High School Scholars, New York
Report to: Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning
Compensation: $40/hour
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Employee Type: Part-Time, Seasonal
Location: New York, NY
Work Arrangement: This role requires on-site work at Baruch for 9th Grade and LIU for 10th & 11th Grade
Hours: Average up to 10 hours/programming week
ABOUT SEO
Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.
SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply.
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 (Identity & Empowerment - 9th Grade Only; Mentoring - 10th Grade Only) in New York City.
Key Responsibilities:
Courses:
Associate Instructors will be placed in either 9th, 10th, or 11th. The English Language Arts (ELA) courses offered this semester are:
9th ELA instructors also teach Advisory, a course designed to support scholars’ academic and social success. ELA instructors will teach two Advisory courses: Identity & Empowerment (IE) and Level All.
10th Instructors also teach Mentoring. Mentoring is all about personal growth, academic persistence, and career readiness for our scholars in partnership with a mentor and ELA instructor. These lessons will at times be facilitated with and without mentors present and can range in time between 30 and 90 minutes).
Based on ELA Associate Instructors’ grade placements, they will teach the following Advisory course:
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:
Key Dates:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Preferred:
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The compensation listed in this posting 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.
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 all 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.
THE ORGANIZATION
Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table. We propel human potential.
SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.
Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence. Learn more about SEO's programs here:

