• 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
• 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”
• 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
• 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
• 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

• 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

• Lunch and snacks, with options for dietary restrictions on weekdays through all training and camp days
• 2-3 staff dinners during camp to relax, connect, and celebrate together

Limited, assigned parking is available (Los Angeles)