• Each one will be part of a leadership team along with a Site Director, Associate Site Director, Academic Director, one guidance counselor, and a full complement of seasonal staff (9-10 counselors, 7-8 faculty, 1 nurse)
• As the Director of Student Life, you will help students discover powerful mathematical ideas, build confidence, and see themselves as mathematicians
• 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
• 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

• To be considered for this role, you must have served as staff at an in-person BEAM Discovery site for at least one summer and must have been offered a multiple-year rehire offer at that time
• 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

• 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

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