SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)
9-10th Grade ELA Associate Instructor (Spring 2026)
SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity), San Francisco, California, United States
9-10th Grade ELA Associate Instructor (Spring 2026)
Saturday Academy Associate Instructor (ELA)
Title:
Saturday Academy Associate Instructor (ELA) FLSA:
Part-time, Seasonal Department:
SF Scholars Program Reports To:
Manager of Teaching & Learning Compensation:
$40 (Hourly) Location:
In-Person – UC Law campus in San Francisco
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. Associates 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.
DATES, SCHEDULE, & WEEKLY HOURS
Dates:
The start and programming dates depend on which grade level the instructor is placed.
9th Grade:
Instructor Orientation: Saturday, 2/28, 9:00am-2:00pm
10th Grade:
Instructor Orientation: Saturday, 1/24, 9:00-2:00pm
Schedule:
ELA Associate Instructors co-teach four 50-minute lessons to 2 groups of approximately 25-30 Scholars. Your schedule will also include an instructional prep period.
Individual teaching schedules will vary within the 9:00 am-4:00 pm instructional time frame.
Weekly Hours:
Associate Instructors are allotted 8 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment, made up of Standard and Flex Hours.
Standard Hours
are when the associate 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 Hours /weekly
Flex Hours
make up the additional “teacher 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
2 Flex Hours/weekly
There will also be future opportunities for Summer or Fall semesters
SITE LOCATION:
Saturday Academy Programming will take place at the UC Law campus: 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102; off the Civic Center BART stop
COURSES
10th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Critical Media Analysis”
9th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Theory of Intelligence”
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction & Facilitation
– Co-teach four periods of ELA. When asked to lead a class, follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold high expectations for the Scholars, 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. Reflect on curriculum notes from Lead Instructors and brainstorm content teaching strategies with peers.
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
– Plan and work alongside Lead Instructors and fellow instructional staff to build optimal experiences for Scholar learning. Collaborate with Scholars’ Program Managers to communicate Scholar celebrations and/or concerns to ensure we are supporting the whole student. Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
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.
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.
Preferred:
Education Degree and Certification
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
Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.
*Teaching certification is not required
COMPENSATION
Associate Instructors
are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale at $40/hour. This position averages 8 hours per week. The compensation listed 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
SEO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage applicants from historically excluded and underrepresented communities to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
is not just the law, it is our commitment.
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.
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SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that educates and mentors public high school students to and through college. Please share your experience with any programs or projects that align with SEO’s mission. Feel free to use bullet points. *
Select your top three instructional priorities in the classroom. *
Strict classroom management
Positive, respectful interactions
Emphasis on growth and effort
Differentiated instruction
Regular feedback and assessment
Strong teacher-student relationships
Organized space
Consistent routines
Students do academic "heavy lifting"
Teacher is an expert in their content
Explain your choices above. Feel free to use bullet points. *
Please share one of your strengths and one area for growth as an educator. *
Do you currently have legal US work authorization? *
Will you, now or in the future, require the support of SEO to maintain that authorization? *
U.S. Standard Demographic Questions We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability information appears below. This content is retained only to indicate the presence of required disclosures and is omitted from the refined posting for clarity.
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Title:
Saturday Academy Associate Instructor (ELA) FLSA:
Part-time, Seasonal Department:
SF Scholars Program Reports To:
Manager of Teaching & Learning Compensation:
$40 (Hourly) Location:
In-Person – UC Law campus in San Francisco
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. Associates 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.
DATES, SCHEDULE, & WEEKLY HOURS
Dates:
The start and programming dates depend on which grade level the instructor is placed.
9th Grade:
Instructor Orientation: Saturday, 2/28, 9:00am-2:00pm
10th Grade:
Instructor Orientation: Saturday, 1/24, 9:00-2:00pm
Schedule:
ELA Associate Instructors co-teach four 50-minute lessons to 2 groups of approximately 25-30 Scholars. Your schedule will also include an instructional prep period.
Individual teaching schedules will vary within the 9:00 am-4:00 pm instructional time frame.
Weekly Hours:
Associate Instructors are allotted 8 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment, made up of Standard and Flex Hours.
Standard Hours
are when the associate 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 Hours /weekly
Flex Hours
make up the additional “teacher 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
2 Flex Hours/weekly
There will also be future opportunities for Summer or Fall semesters
SITE LOCATION:
Saturday Academy Programming will take place at the UC Law campus: 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102; off the Civic Center BART stop
COURSES
10th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Critical Media Analysis”
9th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Theory of Intelligence”
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction & Facilitation
– Co-teach four periods of ELA. When asked to lead a class, follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold high expectations for the Scholars, 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. Reflect on curriculum notes from Lead Instructors and brainstorm content teaching strategies with peers.
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
– Plan and work alongside Lead Instructors and fellow instructional staff to build optimal experiences for Scholar learning. Collaborate with Scholars’ Program Managers to communicate Scholar celebrations and/or concerns to ensure we are supporting the whole student. Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
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.
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.
Preferred:
Education Degree and Certification
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
Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.
*Teaching certification is not required
COMPENSATION
Associate Instructors
are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale at $40/hour. This position averages 8 hours per week. The compensation listed 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
SEO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage applicants from historically excluded and underrepresented communities to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
is not just the law, it is our commitment.
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.
Apply for this job *
indicates a required field
First Name *
Last Name *
Preferred First Name
Email *
Phone
Country *
Phone *
Location (City) *
Resume/CV *
Enter manually
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf
Education
School Select...
Degree * Select...
Select...
Which of the following best describes your overall teaching experience? Select all that apply. *
Select...
How did you hear about this position? *
If you selected SEO Instructor, Staff, or Student, please provide their name
Are you a former or current SEO staff member? *
Have you worked for the organization as a consultant, instructor, or staff member in the past?
Please select any that apply. *
SEO Alum
SEO Parent/Family
SEO Former Staff
SEO Staff Referral
None of the Above
SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that educates and mentors public high school students to and through college. Please share your experience with any programs or projects that align with SEO’s mission. Feel free to use bullet points. *
Select your top three instructional priorities in the classroom. *
Strict classroom management
Positive, respectful interactions
Emphasis on growth and effort
Differentiated instruction
Regular feedback and assessment
Strong teacher-student relationships
Organized space
Consistent routines
Students do academic "heavy lifting"
Teacher is an expert in their content
Explain your choices above. Feel free to use bullet points. *
Please share one of your strengths and one area for growth as an educator. *
Do you currently have legal US work authorization? *
Will you, now or in the future, require the support of SEO to maintain that authorization? *
U.S. Standard Demographic Questions We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability information appears below. This content is retained only to indicate the presence of required disclosures and is omitted from the refined posting for clarity.
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