Counselor/Teaching Assistant Summer Away

This summer, be part of a transformative experience for students from low-income and historically marginalized communities with exceptional potential in math. Be a role model, guide, and friend to your students as they begin their path to advanced mathematics. 

BEAM Summer Away is a cornerstone of BEAM’s 10-year Pathway Program, providing a residential math experience where students grow as problem solvers, learners, and community members.

As a counselor, you will help students discover powerful mathematical ideas, build confidence, and see themselves as mathematicians.

Learn more about our 10-year program.

What You’ll Do:

At BEAM Summer Away, you'll create a vibrant social experience for kids who are discovering for the first time that there are other people who like doing mathematics. In this role, you'll also be a TA for classes on topics such as number theory, combinatorics, problem solving, and computer science. Courses taught at BEAM are designed by our faculty members and focus on topics in mathematics that they’re passionate about and chosen by students based on what they are interested in. Be a role model and guide for students who are just beginning to set their educational path!

As a Counselor/Teaching Assistant, you will:

• 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.
• At Summer Away, live in the dorms as a student hall leader.

Who You Are:

Counselors must be strong mathematically, be 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. In addition, applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. International students able to obtain CPT or OPT are welcome to apply. 

For more information and program details, including examples of what a typical week would look like, please visit https://www.beammath.org/counselor-info/

What We Offer: 

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

Application Process and Deadline:

• The initial step is to submit your application, including an unofficial transcript, resume, and responses to some short application questions, via our online portal.