Saturday Mathematics Faculty (Part Time - BEAM Gateway)

The role

Teach a part-time math enrichment course to 15 to 24 BEAM students on Saturdays. Guide students through inquiry and problem solving, and give them formative feedback on their work.

What you will do

• Review BEAM coursework and prepare lessons, about 6-9 hours per week over 8 weeks
• Teach an engaging mathematical enrichment course to 15-24 middle or high school students
• Provide ongoing formative feedback, including two in-class assessments and a written growth report at the end of the semester
• Attend synchronous or asynchronous faculty training, about 6 hours per semester
• Meet weekly with the Curriculum Development or Local Programs team, about 1 hour per week over 9 weeks, plus a 3-hour wrap-up meeting
• Participate in program reflection and in surveys and evaluations from the Research & Evaluations department, about 3 hours per semester
• Foster positive relationships with students, teaching assistants and BEAM staff
• Take part in special event days or run a group advisory section, as availability permits

Required qualifications

• At least 3 years as a primary instructor in schools, enrichment programs, colleges, math circles or similar settings
• Experience with the topics in one or more of the listed courses, and readiness to teach them
• Demonstrated experience with proofs, problem solving and logical reasoning, especially at the college level
• Genuine excitement for mathematics and the ability to share it with students
• Commitment to student-centered teaching where learners explore, question and justify their reasoning
• Commitment to equity and inclusion, with a classroom where all students feel valued and capable
• Ability to motivate students through productive struggle and to adjust challenge for each student
• Commitment to teaching toward the why behind mathematical ideas
• Reflective teaching practice and openness to feedback
• Effective communication with students, colleagues and the wider community

Nice to have

• Prior experience teaching enrichment courses at a BEAM program or other math enrichment courses outside the K-12 curriculum
• Experience with multiple courses offered at BEAM
• Demonstrated ability to open college-level problem solving to younger students in middle or high school

Benefits

• Small classes of 15-24 students who are driven and interested in math
• The chance to implement and give feedback on new advanced math enrichment curriculum
• Participation in community events and programming that expand students' access to STEM

Before you apply

• Hiring process: initial application, first round interview, demo lesson and final interview, reference checks, then offer letter
• BEAM hires instructors one semester at a time. Instructors with strong performance evaluations may receive an offer to return the following semester, subject to course offerings

About the company

BEAM (Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics) creates pathways for students from low-income, low-access backgrounds to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists. It runs year-round programs in New York City and Los Angeles and a national pilot program.