Manager, Summer Programs Learning and Development

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, Summer Programs Learning and Development plays a key role in ensuring BEAM’s summer programs launch smoothly and continuously improve. Reporting to the Director of Summer Programs Management, this role leads the development of training for 150+ seasonal summer staff, creates and maintains program implementation tools and resources, and manages data collection and analysis to strengthen program quality year over year.

The Manager will collaborate closely with the Director to support program planning and execution across six summer camp sites, while holding ownership of staff learning systems, implementation resources, and program evaluation tools.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized project manager with strengths in training, resource design, and data analysis who is eager to contribute to BEAM’s mission of opening STEM pathways for students from underserved communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff Training & Development (45%)

• Design and lead the development of comprehensive training plans for seasonal summer staff, including site leadership, faculty, and counselors.
• Create training modules, manuals, and workshops to ensure staff are well-prepared for their roles.
• Support the Director in facilitating pre-summer training and onboarding sessions.
• Collect staff feedback during and after training to refine future offerings.
• Assist the Director in cross-functional coordination (business operations, finance, local programs).
• Provide project management support to ensure program planning timelines and deliverables are met.
• Support hiring committees for staffing site leadership, faculty, and counselor roles across all summer camp sites

Program Tools & Implementation Resources (30%)

• Develop, document, and maintain summer program management guides, implementation tools, and policy handbooks.
• Standardize systems and templates for site-level planning, scheduling, and operations.
• Partner with local program teams to adapt tools to site-specific needs.
• Ensure resources remain current, accessible, and aligned with organizational priorities.

Data & Continuous Improvement (10%)

• Lead collection and analysis of summer program data, including student experience, staff performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Produce reports and dashboards that inform leadership decisions and annual improvement cycles.
• Partner with the Director and Central Program Services team to identify program enhancements based on findings.

Summer Site Management (15%)

• Lead one BEAM summer site each year as a Site Director (with the option of taking every third year off to coach and support all sites) 
• As a site leader, you will lead a 5-member site leadership team responsible for running the camp. Direct summer responsibilities include: 
  • Making camp-wide policy adjustments and schedule changes, in consultation with leadership team, host site admins, and input from staff to address ongoing camp challenges
  • Deciding if a staff member or student requires disciplinary action and/or must be dismissed from camp due to a violation in codes of conduct, in consultation with their guidance counselor, BEAM HQ or the local Director 
  • Delegating new, unassigned, or overflow tasks as needed across the leadership team, faculty, or staff
  • Working with the guidance counselor and DoSL to develop behavior support plans for struggling students identified via the CARE Report. 
  • Engaging with families about their child’s needs, concerns, accommodations, etc. 
  • Ensure camp is running on budget and report progress with finance team

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.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional work experience in program management, training, or education.
• Experience designing and delivering training for staff or educators.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting data for decision-making.
• Excellent communication and resource design skills.
• Commitment to educational equity and working with students from low-income communities.

Preferences:

• Experience working in summer camp leadership, youth development, or academic program settings.
• Knowledge of STEM education or curriculum development.
• Familiarity with Asana or other project management tools.
• Strong Excel or data analysis skills; comfort producing reports for leadership.
• Experience in LA or NYC educational ecosystems.
  
  

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

• Organized and detail-oriented project manager.
• Skilled at translating complex information into practical tools and resources.
• Data-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborative teammate who values multiple perspectives.
• Clear communicator with an eye for staff development and learning design.

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 salary range for this position is $77,000 - $85,000. 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:

• Academic Year (September - June): Hybrid, 3 days in office (including onsite at our NYC office and/or visiting partner schools, donors, and local nonprofits)/ 2 days remote
• Summer Programs: conducting summer camp site evaluations (minimum 2 days/week) which for this year includes locations in Uptown/Downtown and Upstate New York.

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
• 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. 

For accommodation requests related to the job application process, please email accommodations@beammath.org

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.