Teach FAQ

Can I apply for more than one position?

Absolutely. Many of our instructors hold multiple teaching positions with us during the same semester.
Where do SEO classes take place?

SEO classes are currently held in the following locations*:

New York City:

Boot Camp: Baruch College

Saturday & Summer Academy: Baruch College and LIU-Brooklyn

Weekday Afterschool: the SEO Office, public schools in Lower Manhattan, and one site in Downtown Brooklyn.

Writing & Advisory (Saturday): LIU-Brooklyn

Writing & Advisory (Weekday): SEO Office

San Francisco:

Senior Boot Camp: Intersection for the Arts San Francisco

Saturday Academy: Year Up Bay Area

Summer Academy: The San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Weekday Afterschool: John O’Connell Technical High School, SEO San Francisco Home Office

Math Studio and Tutoring (Weekday): SEO San Francisco Home Office

*Locations are subject to change. While instructors may indicate a location preference during the hiring process, we cannot guarantee placement in a preferred location.
What are the steps in the hiring process for instructors?
The hiring season for fall positions runs from late July through the end of August; spring hiring runs from late October through February; and summer hiring runs from early April through mid-June. We hire instructors on a rolling basis.
1. Online application submission through the SEO website
2. Phone Interview*
3. Qualified applicants receive an email invitation to teach a demo lesson at the SEO office
4. Twenty-minute demo lesson observed by SEO staff
5. In-person or phone interview (sometimes directly following the demo lesson)
6. Reference check
*SF only
What do you look for in a demo lesson?

We look for a student-centered approach to teaching; a rigorous and thoughtfully-planned lesson; questioning techniques that engage students’ higher order thinking skills; and a genuine interest in students’ thoughts and ideas.