Junior Faculty BEAM Summer Away

About BEAM

The mission of BEAM is to create pathways for students from low-income and historically marginalized communities to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists. Led by staff with these same technical backgrounds, BEAM believes that pathways to STEM careers are created through community, individual support, and access to advanced work that typically lies outside most school curricula. We work to directly support students and to transition them to other supportive enrichment programs that enable their future success.

BEAM's model provides continuous support from middle school through college graduation, including intense academic summer programs for middle school students (after 6th and 7th grade), weekend classes and mentoring, and STEM-focused support through college. Our program includes not just access to learning advanced math but also support finding and applying to other opportunities, including support with college admissions and financial aid. In addition to our academic content, bringing students into community is a key part of our mission and all of our work is designed to support that goal.

BEAM has grown from a small summer program serving 17 students in the summer of 2011 to a year-round, national program, serving 420 students at six summer program sites and 600 students in year-round programming in New York City and Los Angeles this school year. In addition, our BEAM National pilot program now reaches over 500 elementary-aged students in seven different states, working to create a new nationwide pathway modeled on our local work.

With our recent strategic plan, our team has committed to transforming the organization from a successful startup to a more mature and scalable organization that can drive change across the country.

Junior Faculty, BEAM Summer Away

Picturing our classrooms

At BEAM, we strive to create classrooms where students take the lead in doing mathematics. Picture them working in huddles or independently, exploring patterns on the board, debating strategies, and justifying their reasoning to their peers. Our classes feature open-ended challenges that invite every student -no matter their background-to jump in, explore, and grow. Teachers guide the process, fostering persistence and helping students make sense of math through inquiry and productive struggle. By affirming students' strengths and identities, we empower them to see themselves as confident problem-solvers and mathematicians.

The type of math that you will teach

By content goals our classes can be classified as follows :

• Topics :
• Pure Topics classes explore abstract concepts like graph theory, number theory, combinatorics, tessellations, symmetries and many more subjects. These classes focus on reasoning, proofs, and logical thinking, expanding students' understanding of what math can be.
• Applied Topics connect math to real-world contexts, such as programming, circuits, voting theory or data patterns. These classes show how math can be used to explain and solve practical problems, helping students see its relevance in everyday life.
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Math Thinking classes teach students creative problem-solving strategies, using fun, puzzly problems often inspired by math contests. Students learn to apply techniques like case analysis and divisibility criteria, building confidence and adaptability in tackling challenges systematically
• Solving Big Problems classes challenge students with complex problems that require deep thought and persistence. Students develop strategies like finding patterns, case analysis, and proof writing while building stamina and confidence in tackling unfamiliar and difficult tasks collaboratively. This is the only type of class that is semi-scripted with some specific problems we ask faculty to cover.

About the role

We are looking for early-career educators or graduate students in mathematics, science or education who love math, enjoy working with middle schoolers, and are ready to dive into camp life. You'll design your own curriculum, helping students explore patterns, make conjectures, and justify their reasoning through hands-on, student-centered learning. Outside the classroom, you'll join students for meals, lead evening activities, go on field trips, and help build a supportive, fun community. You'll also collaborate with TAs, coaches, and fellow faculty to create meaningful lessons that reflect BEAM's engaging and challenging approach to math.

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Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single condition. At BEAM, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, so if you're excited about this role but your experiences don't match exactly to everything in the posting we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other BEAM roles.

Details

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Compensation : $5,700 for the duration of the program.

Application Process :

Screening call (~30 mins)Project (max 2 hours)Final Interview (max 1 hours)Reference checks & offer!

For more information and the application, contact us at Bruce@beammath.org. For information on working at our residential summer camps, check out our BEAM Summer Away postings!

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

BEAM believes that our staff, at all levels and across all roles, should represent the backgrounds of the students we serve. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. Beyond a commitment to nondiscrimination, we strongly encourage applications from underrepresented and marginalized communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BEAM is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual's race (including traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), ethnicity, religion (including clothing or facial hair worn in accordance with the religious tenets), color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, gender (including actual or perceived sex, gender identity, and gender expression including a person's actual or perceived gender-related self-image, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic, regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth), sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, status as a veteran, active military service member, or uniform service member, marital or partnership status, familial status, caregiver status, age (18 or older), predisposing genetic characteristics, disability, creed, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, unemployment status, salary history, credit history, an individual's status as having a known relationship or association with a member or members of a protected category, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

All personnel decisions will be made in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity and subject only to valid (job-related) requirements for employment, benefits, or promotional opportunities.