Saturday Teaching Assistant (Part Time - BEAM Gateway)

The role

You will work as a teaching assistant in Saturday enrichment classes in advanced mathematics for middle and high school students. You will also support students during advisory blocks and help run social and community activities.

What you will do

• Serve as a teaching assistant for courses in Deep Thinking in Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, or Solving Problems with Python
• Supervise students through enrichment courses in advanced mathematics
• Support students during advisory blocks
• Assist faculty and staff with classroom and program operations
• Run social and community activities for middle school students
• Build a positive social environment for middle and high school students
• Work with students on mathematics, one-on-one and as a teaching assistant

Required qualifications

• Strong in mathematics
• Reliable and takes initiative
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to build positive relationships and encourage student participation
• At least 18 years old by the beginning of the program
• Authorized to work for an employer in the US
• Undergraduate student or recent graduate

Benefits

• Light breakfast and lunch on program days and during faculty/staff orientation
• Work with a diverse team of teaching assistants, program coordinators, faculty, and a program manager
• Opportunity to exercise leadership skills
• Opportunity to join field trips, celebrations, and more

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
• BEAM cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas
• International students able to obtain CPT or OPT are welcome to apply
• Application includes an unofficial transcript (or copy of high school transcript) and short application questions

About the company

BEAM (Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics), a project of the Art of Problem Solving Initiative, 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, Los Angeles, and a national pilot program.