This summer, be part of a transformative experience for students from low-income and historically marginalized communities with exceptional potential in math. Be a role model, guide, and friend to your students as they begin their path to advanced mathematics.
Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a project of the Art of Problem Solving Initiative, Inc., is seeking undergraduate students or recent graduates to be counselors and teaching assistants for a summer program that gives everyone a chance to excel in mathematics. During summer 2023, we will run two programs: BEAM Discovery and BEAM Summer Away. These programs are foundational to our mission, serving as students first experience with BEAM and the beginning of a 10-year support commitment (Pathway Program) respectively.
Covid-19 Note: While our intention is to hold our programs in person, we reserve the right to hold our programs virtually for the Summer of 2023 depending on community spread of COVID-19. We will continue to monitor the situation and give updates as needed. All employees that work in-person at Summer Away sites must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their first day of work as a term and condition of employment at BEAM. In addition to being fully vaccinated, BEAM requires all eligible employees to receive a booster. Proof of vaccination will be required.
For more information, please review our Safety Policies. Note that the Safety Policies currently linked is our plan from 2022, we will follow much of the same guidelines and protocol for 2023. We will have the link updated on our website by January 5th, 2023 to reflect the 2023 Safety Policies.
What You’ll Do:
At both programs, you’ll create a vibrant social experience for kids who are discovering for the first time that there are other people who like doing mathematics. In this role, you’ll also be a TA for classes on topics such as number theory, combinatorics, problem solving, and computer science. Courses taught at BEAM are designed by our faculty members and focus on topics in mathematics that they’re passionate about and chosen by students based on what they are interested in. Leadership teams at each site, including experienced Site Directors, Guidance Counselors, and Directors of Student Life (who are all former Counselors themselves!) will support your growth and empower you as a leader.
Be a role model and guide for students who are just beginning to set their educational path!
As a Counselor/Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Supervise students
- Run social and community activities
- Build a positive social environment
- Work with students on mathematics, both one-on-one and as a teaching assistant
- At Summer Away, live in the dorms as a student hall leader
- At Discovery, help students get to-and-from the program in travel groups
For more information and program details, including examples of what a typical week would look like, please visit https://www.beammath.org/counselor-info/
Who You Are:
Counselors must be strong mathematically, be reliable, and take initiative. They should be charismatic and able to help the kids have fun. All counselors must be at least 18 years old by the beginning of the program. In addition, applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. International students able to obtain CPT or OPT are welcome to apply.
Details:
LA Programs
During summer 2023, we will run math programs that serve Los Angeles middle schoolers. We run two programs: a residential camp at a college campus in Southern California, and a day program in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles.
- BEAM Summer Away (Residential Program)
- Location: TBA College in SoCal
- Dates: June 21 – July 19, 2023
- Hours: This is a residential program with staff living on campus for the full duration; counselors will average around 9 hours on duty per day
- Compensation: $16/hour with an estimated total compensation of $3980. We will also provide room, full board, laundry, and travel stipend
- BEAM Discovery (Non-Residential Program)
- Location: Koreatown neighborhood in LA
- Dates: June 20 – August 1, 2023
- Hours: Expected schedule for counselors will run 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
- Compensation: $17/hour with an estimated total compensation of $3600. We also provide breakfast/lunch on weekdays
NY Programs
During summer 2023, we will run math programs that serve New York City middle schoolers. We will host one residential camp at college campuses in Upstate New York and two day programs in New York City.
- BEAM Summer Away (Residential Program)
- Location: TBA College in Upstate NY
- Dates: July 5 – August 2, 2023
- Hours: This is a residential program with staff living on campus for the full duration; counselors will average around 9 hours on duty per day
- Compensation: $16/hour with an estimated total compensation of $3980. We will also provide room, full board, laundry, and travel stipend
- BEAM Discovery (Non-Residential Program)
- Location: TBA with 1 site uptown in Manhattan and 1 site in downtown Manhattan or Brooklyn
- Dates: June 30 – August 15, 2023 (with July 4th off)
- Hours: Expected schedule for counselors will run 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
- Compensation: $17/hour with an estimated total compensation of $3600. We also provide breakfast/lunch on weekdays
Application Process and Deadline:
The initial step is to submit your application, including an unofficial transcript and responses to some application questions, via our online portal. If you are interested in being considered for multiple locations, you only need to complete one application. To draft and save your progress before submitting, we recommend drafting responses to the application question in a separate document (ex: Word or Google Doc).
When your application is complete, we will follow up with next steps. The final step of the process is an interview with an experienced BEAM staff member.
The priority deadline for Counselor applications is February 21st, 2023. We will follow-up with candidates that have submitted their application materials on or before that deadline by March 7th. We will continue to accept Counselor applications and review on an ongoing basis until our final deadline of March 21st, 2023.
