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Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) · 1 day ago

Academic Director, BEAM Discovery

New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

4+ years exp

BEAM is dedicated to creating pathways for students from low-income and underserved communities to pursue STEM careers. The Academic Director will serve as the instructional leader, ensuring high-quality, student-centered math instruction and supporting faculty development.

EducationNon ProfitSocial

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Ensure high-quality, inquiry-based math instruction aligned with BEAM’s mission and values

Coach, support, and evaluate faculty, including Junior and Senior Faculty

Facilitate collaboration spaces that promote shared learning and instructional coherence

Align academic goals with site operations in partnership with site leadership

Complete BEAM leadership and faculty coaching training

Review the Site Leadership Handbook and program expectations

Support final selection and onboarding of faculty

Contribute to student course assignment processes

Participate in virtual leadership meetings, synchronous faculty training, and the virtual course planning retreat

Align with leadership on roles, academic expectations, and camp-wide norms; help plan team building and staff culture activities; ensure classroom spaces, materials, and logistics are ready

Lead all faculty-specific training (academic modules, instructional expectations); facilitate faculty course preparation, lesson adaptation, and problem-solving planning; assign and review any academic training tasks; confirm I-9 and onboarding compliance for faculty

Conduct at least three observation and feedback cycles for each faculty member

Provide ongoing coaching and support tailored to each teacher’s needs

Co-facilitate twice-weekly collaboration spaces with Senior Faculty focused on lesson planning, content understanding, and student-centered pedagogy

Guide faculty in implementing Open Math Time best practices

Provide and document formal summative evaluations for faculty

Support new faculty in understanding and implementing BEAM’s instructional philosophy

Serve as the primary bridge between faculty and the leadership team regarding academic needs

Participate in daily or weekly leadership meetings

Communicate academic updates, challenges, and resource needs

Troubleshoot scheduling or classroom logistics in partnership with leadership

Provide emergency instructional coverage if needed

Ensure classrooms reflect BEAM’s commitment to inquiry, belonging, and student ownership

Support faculty in implementing student engagement strategies and any necessary accommodations

Address escalated classroom-based behavior concerns

Model positive academic and social leadership across the site

Manage petty cash, MetroCards, and classroom supply needs

Support planning and staffing for field trips

Supervise Open Math Time and other academic block structures

Help coordinate or lead math circles or other enrichment events

Participate in selected all staff responsibilities as aligned with leadership norms

Complete all faculty evaluations and conduct 1-to-1 debrief conversations

Support the Site Director in completing the end-of-camp checklist

Contribute academic insights to BEAM’s program-wide step back meeting

Qualification

Instructional LeadershipInquiry-based Math InstructionFaculty CoachingMiddle School ExperienceProject ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational StrengthCommitment to EquityProblem SolvingAdaptability