Guidance Counselor
Guidance Counselor
Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM)
Los Angeles, CA
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About BEAM
The mission of BEAM is to create pathways for students from low-income and historically marginalized communities to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists. Led by staff with these same technical backgrounds, BEAM believes that pathways to STEM careers are created through community, individual support, and access to advanced work that typically lies outside most school curricula. We work to directly support students and to transition them to other supportive enrichment programs that enable their future success.
BEAM's model provides continuous support from middle school through college graduation, including intense academic summer programs for middle school students (after 6th and 7th grade), weekend classes and mentoring, and STEM-focused support through college. Our program includes not just access to learning advanced math but also support finding and applying to other opportunities, including support with college admissions and financial aid. In addition to our academic content, bringing students into community is a key part of our mission and all of our work is designed to support that goal.
BEAM has grown from a small summer program serving 17 students in the summer of 2011 to a year-round, national program, serving 420+ 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 over 500 elementary-aged students in seven different states, working to create a new nationwide pathway modeled on our local work.
With our recent strategic plan, our team has committed to transforming the organization from a successful startup to a more mature and scalable organization that can drive change across the country.
About the role
Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a project of the Art of Problem Solving Initiative, Inc., is seeking Guidance Counselors to work at our New York and Los Angeles campuses. The role of Guidance Counselor is a position that supports BEAM's operations by allowing our students to attend BEAM Discovery and ensure their emotional needs are attended to in this new environment.
This job is ideal for someone who enjoys working with kids and wants to be part of their transformative summer, a first summer exploring enrichment math for most of them!
Key Responsibilities
Counsel Students
Location, Dates, and Schedule
BEAM Summer Away CA
(Residential Program)
BEAM Discovery LA
(Non-Residential Program)
Location: Harvey Mudd College in SoCal
Location: Richard Merkin Middle school in LA
Dates: June 20 - July 17, 2024
Dates: June 19 - July 30, 2024
Hours: This is a residential program with staff living on campus for the full duration; counselors will average around 9 hours on duty per day
Hours: Expected schedule for counselors will run 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
NY Programs
During summer 2024, we will run math programs that serve New York City middle schoolers. We will host one residential camp at college campuses in Upstate New York and two day programs in New York City.
BEAM Summer Away NY
(Residential Program)
BEAM Discovery NYC
(Non-Residential Program)
Location: Union College and Marist College in Upstate NY
Location: TBA site uptown in Manhattan and New Designs High School downtown
Dates: July 4 - July 31, 2024
Dates: July 1 - August 9, 2024
Hours: This is a residential program with staff living on campus for the full duration; counselors will average around 9 hours on duty per day
Hours: Expected schedule for counselors will run 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Keeping in mind the exact dates shared above, this role requires you to be on campus:
Above all, we're looking for people who are passionate about the work and impact of BEAM. It is much more important to us that we hire someone with the right approach than someone with a particular background.
That said, because you would be leading the socio-emotional response team over the summer, we're looking for someone with formal and/or extensive training, which could be demonstrated through:
BEAM believes that our staff, at all levels and across all roles, should represent the backgrounds of the students we serve. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. Beyond a commitment to nondiscrimination, we strongly encourage applications from underrepresented and marginalized communities.
Compensation, Benefits, and Other Details
Compensation for this position for the duration of the program is $5,650. In addition, BEAM will provide breakfast and lunch on weekdays. We also offer meal options for those with dietary restrictions.
Application Process and Deadline
We ask all applicants to submit an application, including their resume and answers to a few short questions. After reviewing your materials, we will contact you regarding next steps. We believe in the importance of demonstrated ability and work samples. Some applicants will proceed to an interview to allow our hiring team to learn more about their skills and experiences. We work hard to recognize the time you put into the process and we won't load you down with any unnecessary bureaucracy.
Priority Deadline to Apply: ASAP. Job will be filled on a rolling basis.
For accommodation requests related to the job application process, please contact HR at accommodations@beammath.org.
The mission of BEAM is to create pathways for students from low-income and historically marginalized communities to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists. Led by staff with these same technical backgrounds, BEAM believes that pathways to STEM careers are created through community, individual support, and access to advanced work that typically lies outside most school curricula. We work to directly support students and to transition them to other supportive enrichment programs that enable their future success.
BEAM's model provides continuous support from middle school through college graduation, including intense academic summer programs for middle school students (after 6th and 7th grade), weekend classes and mentoring, and STEM-focused support through college. Our program includes not just access to learning advanced math but also support finding and applying to other opportunities, including support with college admissions and financial aid. In addition to our academic content, bringing students into community is a key part of our mission and all of our work is designed to support that goal.
BEAM has grown from a small summer program serving 17 students in the summer of 2011 to a year-round, national program, serving 420+ 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 over 500 elementary-aged students in seven different states, working to create a new nationwide pathway modeled on our local work.
With our recent strategic plan, our team has committed to transforming the organization from a successful startup to a more mature and scalable organization that can drive change across the country.
About the role
Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a project of the Art of Problem Solving Initiative, Inc., is seeking Guidance Counselors to work at our New York and Los Angeles campuses. The role of Guidance Counselor is a position that supports BEAM's operations by allowing our students to attend BEAM Discovery and ensure their emotional needs are attended to in this new environment.
This job is ideal for someone who enjoys working with kids and wants to be part of their transformative summer, a first summer exploring enrichment math for most of them!
Key Responsibilities
Counsel Students
- Build relationships with students from the start of the program, opening lines of trust with them during non-academic activities.
- Support students in addressing common challenges (especially those who experience shyness or anxiety).
- Review daily attendance records.
- Implement attendance next steps (including calls home by you or office staff for unexpected absences).
- Run an activity of your choice daily with students (such as sports, arts & crafts, board games).
- Staff the main office and answer student questions.
- Each breakfast and lunch with students (except when this is the best time to meet with a student one-on-one).
- Organize daily afternoon snack distribution.
- (Occasionally) cover the responsibilities of one of our high school or college student counselors due to staff absences, including covering additional activities or supporting Open Math Time.
- Accompany students on field trips.
- Assess student needs and recommend next steps.
- When necessary, run mediation (student/student or student/staff).
- When called for, implement restorative justice processes.
- Occasionally, implement behavior contracts.
- With other leadership staff, make calls home to keep families informed.
- Serve on a 3-person leadership team (along with the Site Director and Director of Student Life) to ensure the program runs smoothly. Provide advice to this group and handle next steps that you are best suited to handle.
- Provide guidance to other staff (both residential counselors and also faculty) as they work to address and support mental health and other student needs.
Location, Dates, and Schedule
BEAM Summer Away CA
(Residential Program)
BEAM Discovery LA
(Non-Residential Program)
Location: Harvey Mudd College in SoCal
Location: Richard Merkin Middle school in LA
Dates: June 20 - July 17, 2024
Dates: June 19 - July 30, 2024
Hours: This is a residential program with staff living on campus for the full duration; counselors will average around 9 hours on duty per day
Hours: Expected schedule for counselors will run 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
NY Programs
During summer 2024, we will run math programs that serve New York City middle schoolers. We will host one residential camp at college campuses in Upstate New York and two day programs in New York City.
BEAM Summer Away NY
(Residential Program)
BEAM Discovery NYC
(Non-Residential Program)
Location: Union College and Marist College in Upstate NY
Location: TBA site uptown in Manhattan and New Designs High School downtown
Dates: July 4 - July 31, 2024
Dates: July 1 - August 9, 2024
Hours: This is a residential program with staff living on campus for the full duration; counselors will average around 9 hours on duty per day
Hours: Expected schedule for counselors will run 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Keeping in mind the exact dates shared above, this role requires you to be on campus:
- During training/set-up (Wednesday-Friday) for three full days to participate in staff training and set up the campus.
- Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm for the five weeks students are at the program (note that exact program hours may shift as final contracts are signed with host locations)
- One Saturday (exact date to be determined) for six hours to attend a field trip
- During wrap-up (Monday-Tuesday) for two full days to reflect on the summer and support final packing
Above all, we're looking for people who are passionate about the work and impact of BEAM. It is much more important to us that we hire someone with the right approach than someone with a particular background.
That said, because you would be leading the socio-emotional response team over the summer, we're looking for someone with formal and/or extensive training, which could be demonstrated through:
- Having a MSW degree and/or a social work license.
- Having a degree in counseling and/or counseling certification.
- In the absence of such formal training, 3+ years counseling work history.
- Prior work experience with middle school students.
- Prior work experience with students in LA or NYC public schools or serving students from a comparable background.
- Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Korean or another language commonly spoken by BEAM's LA families or NYC families.
- Experience running training workshops for adults.
- Mediation training and/or experience.
- Restorative justice training and/or experience.
- Interest in mathematics and/or broader curiosity about learning new things.
BEAM believes that our staff, at all levels and across all roles, should represent the backgrounds of the students we serve. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. Beyond a commitment to nondiscrimination, we strongly encourage applications from underrepresented and marginalized communities.
Compensation, Benefits, and Other Details
Compensation for this position for the duration of the program is $5,650. In addition, BEAM will provide breakfast and lunch on weekdays. We also offer meal options for those with dietary restrictions.
Application Process and Deadline
We ask all applicants to submit an application, including their resume and answers to a few short questions. After reviewing your materials, we will contact you regarding next steps. We believe in the importance of demonstrated ability and work samples. Some applicants will proceed to an interview to allow our hiring team to learn more about their skills and experiences. We work hard to recognize the time you put into the process and we won't load you down with any unnecessary bureaucracy.
Priority Deadline to Apply: ASAP. Job will be filled on a rolling basis.
For accommodation requests related to the job application process, please contact HR at accommodations@beammath.org.
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