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

Director of Student Life, BEAM Summer Away

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 pursue STEM careers. The Director of Student Life will oversee the summer program, ensuring a supportive and engaging environment for students as they explore mathematics and develop their problem-solving skills.

EducationNon ProfitSocial

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

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

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

Oversee fair and consistent scheduling of counselor work hours

Manage field trip logistics and delegate student supervision responsibilities to counselors

Plan activities using counselor preferences and assign counselors (and faculty) 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

Delegate the planning of special events (e.g., Field Day and talent show) to counselors and provide guidance and support as needed

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 co-SDs

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

Work in partnership with the Guidance Counselor to help students transition to a new independent living environment

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 Site Director 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

Qualification

Counselor trainingBehavior managementLeadership experienceProgram coordinationStudent supervisionTeam buildingCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Served as staff at an in-person BEAM Discovery site for at least one summer

Offered a multiple-year rehire offer at that time

Preferred

Preference given to those who have been a BEAM Discovery counselor for multiple years

Preference given to those with experience working at the specific site of the role

Preference given to those with past leadership and/or administrative experience

Preference given to those with multiple years experience working at BEAM

Benefits

Transportation expenses to/from staff’s residence to a BEAM Summer Away campus location are covered by BEAM within BEAM's approved travel guidelines. This includes flight cost if needed. Details about expense approval criteria and travel booking process will be provided later.

We provide free dorm room, breakfast/lunch/dinner, and laundry access through all training and camp days.