Saturday Academy Instructor, ELA, 9th - 11th Grade

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Co-teach three to four periods, including ELA, and independently lead classes when substituting for another instructor.

• Adhere to provided lesson plans and achieve lesson objectives while following SEO’s standards for rigorous instruction and student engagement.

• Acquire and effectively utilize Brightspace, Nearpod, G Suite applications, and Zoom chat within a blended learning environment.

• Thoroughly read, internalize, and practice lesson plans and materials prior to instruction.

• Modify pacing and activities according to individual student needs.

• Organize open-door lunch tutoring sessions for Scholars requiring review, makeup work, or new skill development.

• Foster an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom atmosphere.

• Participate in scheduled meetings, professional development sessions, check-ins, and debriefing discussions.

• Respond promptly to emails and Zoom chats.

• Meet with the designated instructional coach at least twice during the semester and incorporate feedback from classroom observations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area.

• Teaching certification, K-12 classroom teaching experience, and/or experience in teaching at the college or university level.

• A reliable personal laptop that meets basic technology requirements.

• Experience working with high school-aged students.

• Comfort with navigating technological learning systems.

• Expertise and substantial knowledge in advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects.

• Willingness to participate in discussions analyzing the historical and ongoing causes of societal issues and challenges.

• Successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

• Familiarity with and practice of student-centered pedagogy is preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is preferred.

• Certifications, completed professional development courses, and/or higher education in Instructional Technologies are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Self-directed asynchronous instructor training totaling 13 hours, which can be completed at the employee’s convenience.

• Opportunities for professional development training.

• Coaching and constructive feedback from an assigned instructional coach.

• Benefits ineligible according to local, state, and federal regulations.