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Manager, Curriculum & Design (Hybrid - NYC)

New York City

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. 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 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.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

The Manager, Curriculum and Design leads BEAM’s efforts to design and implement rigorous STEM enrichment and STEM career exploration curricula for our middle and high school age students. BEAM's curricular work is unlike that of most other programs. Focusing on problem solving (and, in particular, students learning to solve novel problems that they haven't been explicitly taught), mathematical reasoning, and how students synthesize ideas into big-picture perspectives of a field, our courses unlock future opportunities in STEM and might not be available anywhere else. Classes run both pure and applied mathematics, and are built on best practices in other enrichment programs, creating a powerful and eye-opening experience for students. 

The Manager partners closely with BEAM’s local STEM Enrichment and Access teams to design, build, pilot, and launch new program models. In collaboration with the Data and Operations team, they monitor performance, assess learning outcomes, and refine program design until success indicators are met.

ABOUT CENTRAL PROGRAM SERVICES

The Central Program Services team is the backbone of BEAM’s programs, making sure they are strong, scalable, and true to our mission. We design, refine, and strengthen programming while also building the data and operational systems that keep everything running smoothly. This is a new team founded to proactively support BEAM's future growth. 

Most of our focus is on year-round programming for middle and high school students—like afterschool and weekend enrichment and our 8th grade transition programs—but we also contribute to other parts of BEAM’s work when needed, such as elementary teacher support, middle school summer camps, and college success services.

Our role is to equip BEAM’s local program teams in Los Angeles and New York City with materials, tools, and systems they can adapt to their communities and bring to life with students. In doing so, we make sure every student experience is both rooted in BEAM’s mission and responsive to local context.

The team is made up of two groups:

  • Curriculum & Design, which shapes the learning experiences students receive.
  • Data & Operations, your group, which develops the systems, workflows, and tech solutions that fuel efficiency and enable BEAM to keep growing while staying true to our roots.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership & Staff Management (15%)

  • Lead the Curriculum and Design team with clear goals, reflection cycles, and collaborative practices.
  • Communicate progress and program design updates to staff and leadership.
  • Develop job descriptions and rubrics for hiring BEAM faculty in summer and year-round enrichment programs.
  • Support faculty hiring across all summer sites, including recruitment, interviews, training, and selection.

Curriculum Development (50%)

  • Project manage the build-out of curricula, lesson materials, capstone projects and assessments.
  • Recruit, supervise, and support curriculum specialists to create and refine content.
  • Support their curriculum development work, answer questions, and review their materials for alignment to BEAM's learning objectives.
  • Oversee the launch of courses, gather faculty and student feedback, assess outcomes, and revise curricula for launch.

Program Model Design (20%)

  • Integrate courses, assessments, and experiences into a cohesive, scalable program model.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define measures of success and implementation requirements for new program models.
  • Partner with local program teams to adapt delivery for maximum student engagement and access.
  • Document and codify design principles to ensure consistency across BEAM’s program continuum.

Program Training & Implementation Support (15%)

  • Develop instructional resources to support adoption of new program models.
  • Contribute to marketing materials that drive family engagement and student recruitment.
  • Lead training for local staff and part-time faculty on curriculum, instruction, and assessments.
  • Monitor implementation fidelity and performance, providing feedback and coaching to local teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

We understand that there are many paths to acquiring experience and therefore welcome candidates from diverse and nontraditional backgrounds for this role who have demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to carry out the major duties outlined in this job description.

  • Mathematical Problem-Solving Pedagogy – Expertise in designing curricula that foster logical reasoning, proof-based thinking, non-routine problem solving and exploration
  • Curriculum Design Expertise – Skilled in designing, piloting, and refining STEM curricula that are rigorous, project-based, engaging, and equity-focused.
  • Project Management – Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
  • Data-Informed Decision Making – Ability to interpret student learning data and program evaluation results to drive continuous improvement.
  • Team Leadership – Experience supervising staff and contractors, providing feedback, and fostering collaboration.
  • Equity & Inclusion Mindset – Commitment to supporting students from historically marginalized communities and designing programs that expand opportunity.
  • Communication & Facilitation – Clear written and verbal communication skills; effective in leading training, presentations, and cross-team collaboration.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, STEM education, curriculum design, or related field required.
  • Master’s or doctoral degree in STEM education, instructional design, or related field preferred.

Technical Skills

  • Experience with higher level mathematics and STEM, including mathematical proof, solving non-routine problems, and substantive applications of mathematics to STEM fields.
  • Proficiency with curriculum design, project based learning and assessment.
  • Strong data analysis skills, including ability to use Excel/Google Sheets for reporting.
  • Experience using AI

Professional Skills

  • 4–6 years of experience in teaching STEM courses, curriculum development, instructional design, or related STEM education work.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects from design through implementation.
  • Experience leading or supporting professional development for teachers or program staff.
  • Strong collaboration skills; able to work across teams and adapt to dynamic organizational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with middle and high school students in STEM contexts.
  • Knowledge of enrichment programs, STEM career pathways, and programmatic opportunities for students.
  • Prior experience in nonprofit, enrichment, or out-of-school learning settings.
  • Knowledge of college and career readiness programming, especially for STEM fields.
  • Familiarity with learning management systems and digital learning tools for the purposes of providing greater access to curriculum
  • Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

  • Sitting - constantly (50%+)
  • Repetitive movements - typing (50%+)
  • Moderate noise levels

SALARY, BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

The expected salary range for this position is $77,000-$88,000, depending on experience and background. This is a good faith anticipated range of the job, but the actual pay will be based on any applicant’s skill and experience. 

Work Schedule

  • Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Hybrid (2 days in-person - Tuesday and Wednesday / 3 days remote)

BEAM provides a number of benefits including:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Health, dental and vision benefits including health plan options that are free for individuals
  • 12 paid holidays including an office closure 
  • 15 days of paid annual leave to start, and will increase by one day for each year worked for your first 5 years of employment
  • Paid sick leave
  • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Student loan reimbursement
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • $1,500 annual allowance for professional development
  • Discounted health club membership

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • The initial step is to submit your application, including resume and responses to a few short application questions, via our online portal. When your application is complete, we will follow up with next steps,
  • Next steps in our process will include a short 30-minute phone interview and/or sample projects so we can get to know you and you can show us your work. We believe in the importance of demonstrated ability and providing opportunities that allow candidates to demonstrate their relevant skills for the role throughout our process. The final step of our process is a final interview with the team. 
  • We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 
  • We believe strongly in communication and collaboration. In the spirit of that collaborative atmosphere, we strongly encourage you to ask questions about the position! You can contact hiring@beammath.org.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

BEAM is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race (including traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), ethnicity, religion (including clothing or facial hair worn in accordance with the religious tenets), color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, gender (including actual or perceived sex, gender identity, and gender expression including a person’s actual or perceived gender-related self-image, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic, regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth), sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, status as a veteran, active military service member, or uniform service member, marital or partnership status, familial status, caregiver status, age (18 or older), predisposing genetic characteristics, disability, creed, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, unemployment status, salary history, credit history, an individual’s status as having a known relationship or association with a member or members of a protected category, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. 

All personnel decisions will be made in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity and subject only to valid (job-related) requirements for employment, benefits, or promotional opportunities.

 

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