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.

Senior Faculty, BEAM Discovery

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 a Senior Faculty member, you will teach dynamic, inquiry-driven math classes and serve as an instructional leader and mentor for Junior Faculty. You will help ensure classrooms are consistent, joyful, and mathematically rich for every student, while shaping students’ mathematical identities and supporting the growth of emerging educators.

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

Senior Faculty teach one to two classes each day using BEAM-provided lesson materials that focus on reasoning, exploration, and confidence building.

Morning Classes

Logical Reasoning: Students explore puzzles and logic problems to develop structured thinking and casework skills.
Math Fundamentals: Students deepen their understanding of foundational topics such as fractions, exponents, and geometry by exploring the conceptual “why.”

Afternoon Classes

Creative Problem Solving: Students work through contest-style and puzzle-based problems that emphasize creativity and flexible thinking.
Applied Mathematics: Students examine real-world contexts in biology, astronomy, programming, or voting theory to see how mathematics shapes the world.

(Returning Senior Faculty may propose original classes.)

About the Role

We are seeking experienced educators with strong instructional skills, a deep commitment to equity, and a track record of supporting other teachers. Senior Faculty in BEAM Discovery design and teach dynamic, student-centered math classes while serving as mentors and instructional leaders for Junior Faculty and faculty teammates. In this role, you will strengthen instructional quality and consistency across classrooms and help cultivate a joyful, safe, and well-structured learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction and Lesson Preparation

Teach one morning and/or one afternoon class using BEAM provided materials.

Senior Faculty, BEAM Discovery

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