Junior Faculty, BEAM Discovery

The mission of BEAM is to create pathways for students from low-income and underserved 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 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.

BEAM Discovery is the first step in BEAM’s 10-year Pathway Program, offering students an engaging introduction to advanced mathematical thinking in a supportive, inquiry-driven environment.

As Junior Faculty, you support students in exploring rich mathematical ideas, developing reasoning skills, and building confidence as thinkers and problem solvers.

Our classrooms are student-centered, lively, and discussion-rich. Students explore patterns, debate conjectures, justify their reasoning, and collaborate on open-ended problems. Teachers guide thinking through purposeful questions, models, and structures that promote productive struggle. We affirm students’ strengths and identities and help them grow as confident, capable problem solvers.

Junior Faculty teach one or two courses each day using BEAM-provided lesson materials designed to support middle schoolers’ confidence and mathematical growth. (New faculty use BEAM’s pre‑made lessons. Returning faculty may design original classes.)

• Logical Reasoning: Students work with puzzles such as Ken Ken, Sudoku, and liars and truth‑tellers to develop methodical thinking, casework, and logical reasoning.
• Math Fundamentals: Students deepen their understanding of foundational topics like fractions, exponents, and geometry by uncovering the conceptual “why” behind each idea.

• Creative Problem Solving: Students work through rich, contest‑style problems that encourage creativity, pattern seeking, and flexible thinking.
• Applied Mathematics: Students explore how math connects to real‑world areas such as biology, astronomy, or programming and see math as a tool for understanding the world.

We are seeking early career educators, college students, or graduate students in math, science, or education who are excited to grow as teachers in a supportive, hands‑on environment. Junior Faculty teach one to two classes daily, receive mentorship from Senior Faculty, collaborate with TAs and coaches, and play an active role in creating a positive, structured, and joyful camp community. This is an excellent role for educators who want mentorship, coaching, and meaningful teaching experience.

• Teach one morning and/or one afternoon class daily using BEAM provided materials.
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