10-11th Math Instructor (Summer 2024)

Title: Summer Academy Instructor, Math
Reports To: Senior Manager of Teaching and Learning
FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal 
Location:  New York City, in-person. 
Dates: Summer Semester; Monday-Friday, July 1st-July 26th (see specific dates below)
Compensation: $50/hr 

There will also be future Saturday opportunities for Fall and Spring semesters. 

LOCATION 

This is a part-time, in-person position based out of our New York City office. All duties is expected to be performed on-site with the understanding that government and public health guidelines will help determine the extent to which it is safe to carry out in-person and onsite activities.

All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire. 

ABOUT SEO  

For more than 60 years, SEO has created a more equitable society by closing the educational and career opportunity gap for ambitious Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American young people. All are welcome to apply to our programs.   

The Courses 
Instructors will be placed depending on their self-reported proficiency and demo lesson.  

The math courses offered at SEO include: 

• 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.  

For Summer 2024, the following match courses will be offered:  

• 10th Math: Graphs and Relationships 
• 11th Math: Trigonometry and Statistics 

The Sites 

Summer Academy takes place at one of our partner sites through the semester where the instructor will be placed based on the grade level they are assigned: 

• 10th Grade: Baruch College, (Vertical Campus Building, 55 Lexington Ave., New York). 
• 11th Grade: LIU Brooklyn, (1 University Plaza, Brooklyn). 

Occasionally, Orientations and/or Professional Development for all grade assignments will be held at the SEO Office: 

• 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY (Financial District). 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Instruction & Facilitation – Teach four periods of Math. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold Scholars 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),  Desmos, 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. 
• 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). 
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