Teaching Assistant for BEAM Entry Points After-School Math Club

The role

Teaching assistants support a lead instructor and a group of 12-18 fourth graders in an after-school math club. You will assist with classroom management, mentorship, and student safety while working on mathematics.

What you will do

• Assist the lead club instructor with classroom management and implementing curriculum.
• Step into a mentorship role, building relationships with students.
• Supervise students during club.
• Work with students on mathematics, both one-on-one and as a teaching assistant.
• Support student safety during club and transitions.
• Provide feedback on clubs to Entry Points full-time staff.

Required qualifications

• Experience with elementary-aged children in a group setting
• Reliable
• Take initiative
• At least 18 years old by the beginning of the program
• Authorized to work for an employer in the US
• Must be able to commute to one Tuesday location and one Wednesday location
• Constant (50%+) sitting/standing
• Frequent (26-50%) walking/bending

Nice to have

• Strong conceptual understanding of 4-8th grade math, especially fractions and integer operations
• Experience with math competitions and logic puzzles/games
• Prior experience with BEAM, either as a student or staff
• Classroom management skills
• Flexibility to go to at least 3 of our schools as needed

Before you apply

• Must be at least 18 years old by the beginning of the program
• Must be authorized to work for an employer in the US
• Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas
• International students able to obtain CPT or OPT are welcome to apply
• Process includes a 45-minute virtual interview and reference checks

About the company

Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) creates pathways for students from low-income, low-access backgrounds to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists.