Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM)

Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM)

Part-Time After School Math Educator (Hybrid)

New York · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$26k-$50kDetected 15 days ago
CommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • We're launching a pilot after-school math program for 4th graders in NYC, and we're looking for educators who genuinely enjoy a good logic puzzle.
  • We want to work with people who respect how kids think and are committed to making high-level math accessible to students who have traditionally been excluded from it.

Responsibilities

  • Contributing to developing the pilot program (30%)
  • Contributing and testing activity, lesson, and/or game ideas to support ongoing curriculum development.
  • Learners take the lead, exploring, questioning, and justifying their reasoning.
  • You understand that productive struggle, collaboration, and inquiry are at the heart of building confident problem-solvers and you create an inclusive classroom where all students feel valued and capable.

Requirements

  • Some experience must be with students in 3rd-7th grade.
  • Strong understanding of and ability to break down math concepts up through Algebra 1.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace.
  • students must be on grade level in Math and ELA and commit to 80% attendance to the club
  • 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.
  • Math Teaching Experience: At least two (2) years of teaching math, preferably as the main instructor regularly leading a classroom. Some experience must be with students in 3rd-7th grade.
  • Commitment to Equity and Student-Centered Teaching: Learners take the lead, exploring, questioning, and justifying their reasoning. You understand that productive struggle, collaboration, and inquiry are at the heart of building confident problem-solvers and you create an inclusive classroom where all students feel valued and capable.
  • Growth Mindset: A reflective teaching practice and openness to feedback with the ability to thoughtfully implement feedback as an opportunity to enhance your practice.
  • Effective Communication and Collaboration: The ability to connect with students and colleagues in ways that foster understanding, collaboration, and support.
  • Passion for logic puzzles and problem solving.
  • Flexibility and willingness to adapt during a pilot year of a program.
  • Exceptional Candidates Will Also Have Experience:
  • Working with students from low-income or historically marginalized communities.
  • Supporting multilingual learners.

Compensation

  • $26k-$50k

Company info

  • Beyond a commitment to nondiscrimination, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Equal 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 d

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