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

Title: ELA Associate Instructor (10-11th Grade) Department: SEO High School Scholars, North Carolina Report to: National Manager, Teaching & Learning Compensation: $32/hour FLSA: Non-Exempt Location: Guilford County, NC Work Arrangement: This role requires remote, online work Hours: 23-26 hours/week Schedule: 8:30-2:00 PM (Mon-Thurs); 9:30-12:30 PM (Fri) 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. Using our original curriculum and a student-centered approach to teaching and learning, Associate Instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars’ journeys to a competitive college and beyond. Associate Instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning. 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 do not have grading responsibilities. Courses: SEO North Carolina is a bichronous program for Scholars with lesson instruction is held 100% online, facilitated through Zoom. Associate Instructors will be placed depending on their self-reported proficiency and demo lesson. The courses offered this semester are: • 10th Grade: Journey Into Fiction • 11th Grade: Writing for Social Change Key Dates: • Self-guided Asynchronous Instructor Training: New instructional staff will complete Asynchronous Training that equates to 10 hours of work. This can be completed on your own time and will be completed prior to the start of programming. • Instructor Orientation: 6/16 on Zoom • Synchronous Online Instruction: 7/1-7/30 QUALIFICATIONS Required: • 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. Preferred: • 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. 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: https://www.seo-usa.org/our-programs/. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job