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Director of Student Life, BEAM Discovery

New York or California

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$32.50/hr - $32.50/hr

BEAM is dedicated to creating pathways for students from low-income and underserved communities to excel in STEM fields. The Director of Student Life will oversee the BEAM Discovery campuses, ensuring a supportive and engaging environment for students as they develop their mathematical skills and confidence.

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Responsibilities

In the months leading up to the camp, the Director of Student Life will engage in comprehensive preparation to ensure a successful summer program. This preparation will set the foundation for a smooth and impactful camp experience for both students and staff

Complete required BEAM onboarding, including background checks and a mix of asynchronous and synchronous virtual training

Read and internalize the BEAM Leadership Handbook, BEAM DoSL manual and engage with BEAM’s full-time staff in virtual meetings to understand the various components of running a BEAM camp. The Leadership team is allowed to make selected customizations for their camp and are expected to create a site-specific Leadership Handbook that documents such customizations and can be shared with the other leaders. The Director of Student Life is expected to support Site Directors in these customizations

Participate in virtual meetings with the other members of the Leadership Team to start building a collaborative leadership community and to prepare for “Pre-camp week”. The “Pre-camp week” represents the days when leaders and staff meet for training and logistical preparation before students arrive at camp (2-3 meetings of 1 hour each)

In collaboration with the members of the Leadership Team, plan the content, staff training, and schedule of the “Pre-camp week” based on templates and guidance from BEAM. More details in the next section. Leaders are expected to start planning virtually and finalize the plan during the “Leadership Retreat” (Pre-camp Leaders only days)

Support Site Directors in planning the schedule for the “Leadership Retreat” based on templates and guidance from BEAM

In partnership with the leadership team, the Director of Student Life will:

Align on leadership roles and responsibilities, and site-specific operational policies

Establish a set of working norms and communication expectations among leadership and staff

Plan team-building activities or social events

Train for the role

Refresh on changes to BEAM policies and systems

Prepare to implement training

Train counselors using BEAM-provided scripts in the days before the program

Supplement provided materials with additional systems and training as needed

Provide coaching and supervision during the first few days of camp, while counselors are learning their roles

Coordinate special counselor duties and assign responsibilities as needed

Briefly check in with each counselor regularly, and be present to answer any questions or address concerns

Provide mid-program feedback to counselors and follow up with written summaries to document anything that may affect rehire decisions

Coordinate coverage in the event of counselor absences

Supervise morning transportation

Manage field trip logistics and delegate student supervision responsibilities to counselors

Plan activities using counselor preferences and assign counselors accordingly

Train counselors on grouping students into activities and overseeing proper supervision

Track inventory and coordinate the purchasing of necessary supplies and snacks

Ensure activities run smoothly and provide a positive, engaging experience for the students

Oversee the planning and execution of special events, such as talent shows

Assist with set up and end-of-day clean up of common areas and academic areas

Collaborate with the site leadership team to review student behavior reports via the CARE system

Handle routine follow-up and escalate serious infractions to the Site Directors

Communicate with parents about any issues at the program with guidance from the site leadership team

Model program values by balancing academic and social leadership, treating students with respect, and centering students as doers of mathematics in the classroom

Participate in the leadership decision making process, along with co-SDs and the guidance counselor

Carry out miscellaneous roles as needed to ensure smooth program operations

Support Site Leadership in completing the SD clean-up checklist

Complete staff evaluations and 1:1 debriefs

Support the process of updating the BEAM storage inventory with an end of camp detailed list of items

Attend the BEAM-led multi-site Summer Camp step-back meeting