About BEAM

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

We provide BEAM students the same access to high-quality preparation in STEM as their more affluent peers, and we invest deeply in our students' success, with programming from middle school through college graduation focused on joyous, exciting, and rigorous mathematics, building vibrant communities, and supporting students in key life transitions such as college admissions and financial aid.

BEAM has grown from a small summer program serving 17 students in the summer of 2011 to a year-round, national program, serving 450+ students at six summer program sites and 600+ students in year-round programming in New York City and Los Angeles this school year. In addition, our BEAM National pilot program now reaches around 1000 elementary-aged students in seven different states, working to create a new nationwide pathway modeled on our local work. We've seen our students' successes first-hand, and it's backed by data: a quasi-experimental study found that students who attended our 7th grade summer program were 1.3X as likely to declare a STEM major as a matched comparison group.

BEAM Discovery Faculty

BEAM Discovery is the first step in BEAM’s 10-year Pathway Program, offering students an engaging introduction to advanced mathematical thinking in a supportive, inquiry-driven environment.

As Junior Faculty, you support students in exploring rich mathematical ideas, developing reasoning skills, and building confidence as thinkers and problem solvers.

Learn more about our 10-year program.

What Our Classrooms Look Like

Our classrooms are student-centered, lively, and discussion-rich. Students explore patterns, debate conjectures, justify their reasoning, and collaborate on open-ended problems. Teachers guide thinking through purposeful questions, models, and structures that promote productive struggle. We affirm students’ strengths and identities and help them grow as confident, capable problem solvers.

The Courses You Will Teach

Junior Faculty teach one or two courses each day using BEAM-provided lesson materials designed to support middle schoolers’ confidence and mathematical growth. (New faculty use BEAM’s pre-made lessons. Returning faculty may design original classes.)

Morning Classes

Logical Reasoning: Students work with puzzles such as KenKen, Sudoku, and liars and truth-tellers to develop methodical thinking, casework, and logical reasoning.
Math Fundamentals: Students deepen their understanding of foundational topics like fractions, exponents, and geometry by uncovering the conceptual “why” behind each idea.

Afternoon Classes

Creative Problem Solving: Students work through rich, contest-style problems that encourage creativity, pattern seeking, and flexible thinking.
Applied Mathematics: Students explore how math connects to real-world areas such as biology, astronomy, or programming and see math as a tool for understanding the world.

Your Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking early career educators, college students, or graduate students in math, science, or education who are excited to grow as teachers in a supportive, hands-on environment. Junior Faculty teach one to two classes daily, receive mentorship from Senior Faculty, collaborate with TAs and coaches, and play an active role in creating a positive, structured, and joyful camp community. This is an excellent role for educators who want mentorship, coaching, and meaningful teaching experience.

You will…

Instruction and Lesson Preparation

Teach one morning and/or one afternoon class daily using BEAM provided materials.
Prepare thoroughly by studying each lesson’s mathematics and reviewing the provided solution

Junior Faculty, BEAM Discovery

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