Counselor​/Teaching Assistant, BEAM Discovery

Counselor/Teaching Assistant, BEAM Discovery (New York)

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About BEAM
The mission of BEAM is to create pathways for students from low‑income and underserved communities to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists. BEAM believes that pathways to STEM careers are built through community, individual support, and access to advanced work outside most school curricula. We provide continuous support from middle school through college graduation, including summer programs, weekend classes, mentoring, and STEM‑focused college support.

Counselor/Teaching Assistant, BEAM Discovery
This summer, be a role model, guide, and friend to 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., seeks undergraduate students or recent graduates to serve as counselors and teaching assistants for a summer program that gives everyone a chance to excel in mathematics.

During summer 2026, we will run two programs: BEAM Discovery and BEAM Summer Away.

• Help students get to and from the program in travel groups.
  • Travel with students to the camp location and back, meeting them at a stated pickup point. Counselors are paid from the time they arrive at a pickup location; commute time from their home to the pickup point is not paid.
  • Communicate daily (if needed) with parents and/or caregivers about logistical details regarding student pick‑up and drop‑off.
• 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.
• Support with preparing for student arrival and departure, such as morning greetings, setting up materials, and end‑of‑day cleanup.

Counselors must be strong mathematicians, 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. Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the US; we are unable to sponsor visas. International students with CPT or OPT are welcome to apply.

• Working with an awesome team, including a Site Director, Associate Site Director, Academic Director, Guidance Counselor, and Director of Student Life (who is an experienced counselor).
• Empowered as a leader – opportunity to exercise leadership skills in a fun environment.

• Locations:
  Uptown site (Pending, South Bronx) and Downtown site hosted at New Design High School.
• Dates:
  • All Staff Pre‑camp Training (in person): 6/30 – 7/02
  • Camp (with students – in person): 7/06 – 8/07
  • Wrap‑up (in person): 8/10 – 8/11

• The initial step is to submit your application, including an unofficial transcript, resume, and responses to short application questions, via our online portal.
• If you are interested in being considered for multiple locations, you only need to complete one application.
  • Candidates will be asked for their location preference.
• 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.
• For accommodation requests related to the job application process, please contact HR at accommodations.

• Hours:
  
  Counselors are expected to be on duty for approximately 7.5 hours per day, available from 8 AM–5 PM to account for pick‑up and drop‑off. Counselors will have off‑duty break time within the period of 8 AM–5 PM.
• Compensation:
  • $19.50 per hour
  • Paid for travel time when traveling with groups of students to camp and back to their homes.
• BEAM Discovery does NOT cover housing.

• Lunch and snacks, with options for dietary restrictions on weekdays through all training and camp days.
• 2–3 staff dinners during camp to relax, connect, and celebrate together.

Beyond a commitment to nondiscrimination, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can…