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Manager, STEM Enrichment and Access (Hybrid - Los Angeles

Los Angeles

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.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

The Manager, STEM Enrichment and Access is a dynamic, strategic and rewarding role, directly impacting the lives of low income/underserved 8th to 12th grade students and their families as they explore mathematical reasoning, STEM experiences and navigate pivotal academic and enrichment milestones. The Manager will manage a 2-3 member team that supports students in developing the skills and roadmap students will need to pursue a degree in STEM.  The team is responsible for the academic and college readiness outcomes of up to 320 students each year in grades 8-12. 

You will lead the STEM Enrichment and Access team in managing our Saturday and/or after school math enrichment program by hiring and managing full time and part time staff, teachers and Teacher Assistants and leading them towards the implementation of high quality, rigorous math enrichment and STEM exploration classes that enable our students to be prepared for college level academics and career aligned work in a STEM field. 

To lead a successful program, you must also ensure our programs are fully enrolled. Retaining students who have completed BEAM’s summer programs while also recruiting new high school students in 9th grade will be a critical part of the team’s work. In your family and student engagement efforts you are expected to inspire students to engage in BEAM’s STEM enrichment programs, explore BEAM’s STEM career access experiences and maintain high engagement levels in a supportive community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership & Staff Management (15%)

  • Lead the LA STEM Enrichment and Access team with clear goals, reflection cycles, and collaborative practices
  • Define and delegate clear roles and responsibilities across the LA STEM Enrichment and Access team that cover all the required tasks for planning and implementing your team’s programs
  • Develop and maintain project management and data tracking tools to monitor the ongoing implementation of annual planning tasks and progress to goals and to inform annual program improvements
  • Share program impact and students successes with key stakeholders and BEAM staff
  • Contribute to planning for LA team meetings, team retreats, and team building activities.

Central Program Curriculum and Design Collaboration (25%)

  • Support the design and/or review of 8th Grade + H.S. STEM enrichment curriculum and STEM career exploration courses and experiences offered to BEAM students 
  • Support the development of 8th Grade + H.S program management guides, policies and training resources
  • Help implement central guidelines and tools for monitoring program quality and evaluating program outcomes

Local Program Management (45%)


BEAM student retention and new high school student enrollment

    • Engage and retain BEAM Summer Away students during 8th grade and into 9th grade BEAM enrichment programs
    • Build and manage relationships with a portfolio of eligible partner high schools and families to recruit new high school students in 9th and 10th  grade 
    • Lead in-school and after school events and initiatives designed to directly recruit and retain students and engage families in our enrichment programs
    • Lead the student admissions process with the goal of enrolling low income, underserved students with a high potential of thriving in a STEM career


Program delivery model design and implementation fidelity

    • In partnership with the local Director and the team, design and test a program delivery model for BEAM’s STEM Enrichment and Access program (e.g. date, times, duration, and format) to maximize student engagement and community building 
    • Hire, evaluate, and retain high quality local instructors to design and/or teach BEAM’s STEM Enrichment and Exploration courses
    • Review lessons plans and assessments created by enrichment instructors; observe Saturday and/or afterschool math enrichment classes and coach instructors towards a student-centered inquiry based instructional approach
    • Collect student performance data to inform course offerings and the delivery of constructive feedback to students in their STEM exploration journey
    • Oversee the implementation of specialized local workshops, field trips and experiences focused on college admissions and STEM career exploration that supplement the core enrichment curriculum
    • Provide 1:1 and/or small group 8-12th grade  external summer STEM enrichment advising and general academic advising to support students being on track to complete calculus in high school.


8th Grade H.S. Admissions and 12th Grade College Admissions Support

    • In addition to STEM enrichment course work, provide students and families with small group advising on strong-fit high school and colleges they should attend
    • Oversee the development of advising materials, workshops and guidelines for selecting a strong fit high school (for 8th graders) or college (for 12th graders)
    • Work with the team to establish requirements for 1:1 advising and application reviews; provide 1:1 advising and/or small group advising as needed.

Program Operations and Logistics

    • Oversee the operations for delivering all high school programs, including, but not limited to, family outreach, securing classrooms, hiring, event spaces, food, materials, etc.
    • Oversee the collection of student data, surveys, and outreach, and make sure data is updated in BEAM CRM systems (ie, Salesforce)
    • Help chaperone STEM enrichment workshops, career events, student trips, or college admissions field trips during the school year

LA Summer Programs Support (15%)

  • Support the LA summer programs team with recruiting and interviewing seasonal summer staff for all LA summer program sites
  • Support the LA summer programs team with logistics support, selected partner school visits, family engagement events, and summer site quality reviews

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

  • 5+ years of professional work experience 
  • 2+ years teaching math or STEM to 6-12th graders or undergraduate students in a school or after-school enrichment environment
  • Experience designing strong STEM or academics-based programs and curriculum
  • At least 2 years managing a team or a program requiring management of personnel
  • Coaching experience, preferably in a teaching or school environment
  • Professional experience working with low-income communities

Professional Strengths and Experiences

  • Strong background in undergraduate mathematics material, such as abstract algebra, number theory, combinatorics, and statistics
  • Experience with math curriculum writing.
  • Experience building strong relationships with students, families and schools by presenting a positive, inspiring, and growth-oriented message.
  • Communicates clearly and collaborates authentically with families and students.
  • Passionate about providing low-income, marginalized students access to quality STEM 
  • Organized and detail-oriented in both planning and implementation of programs 
  • Data-driven planner focused on goals and prioritizing the work that drives impact  
  • Solutions-oriented problem solver who can quickly identify and address challenges
  • A strong connection to the “why” of our work for both you and the team you will lead

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fluent in Spanish or Korean.
  • Familiarity with using Salesforce for program management 
  • Experience with program admissions processes and family engagement
  • Experience creating marketing content for promoting programs 
  • Received a master's degree in a STEM field (math preferred), teaching, or education leadership, and/or has experience working in the STEM industry.
  • Familiarity with spreadsheets and data.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

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

General Physical Demands

  • Standing/Walking - frequently (26-50%)

General Physical Demands

  • Carrying/lifting up to 25+ lbs to support Saturday classroom operation management

Repetitive Movements

  • Typing, Reaching, Grasping, Overhead - Constantly (50%+)

Physical Environment

  • Moderate noise levels
  • Exposure to weather

SALARY, BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

The expected salary range for this position is $66,000–$78,375, 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

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; 3 Saturdays per month from 8:30am to 3:30pm (September to May). Monday-Friday 10am-6pm May-September. Flexible hours are available most days, and occasional evening work may be necessary to accommodate families’ schedules once or twice a week.

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 with employer match of 50% of elective deferrals, up to 3% of eligible compensation
  • Student loan reimbursement
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • $1,500 annual allowance for professional development

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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