Guidance Counselor, BEAM Summer Away

Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a life-changing summer as a Guidance Counselor with Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a program dedicated to empowering bright, underserved students to discover the world of enrichment math. Whether in Los Angeles or in New York City, you’ll play a vital role in creating a supportive, inspiring, and transformative environment for middle schoolers exploring their love of learning.

This is a chance to make a lasting impact on students as they navigate an exciting yet challenging new chapter. By fostering connections, addressing emotional needs, and helping build a thriving community, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring students flourish both socially and academically.

Requirements

• Having an MSW degree and/or a social work license.
• Having a degree in counseling and/or counseling certification.
• In the absence of such formal training, 3+ years of counseling work history.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience with middle school students.
• Prior work experience with students in LA or NYC public schools or serving students from a comparable background.
• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Korean, or another language commonly spoken by BEAM’s LA families or NYC families.
• Experience leading training workshops for adults.
• Mediation training and/or experience.
• Restorative justice training and/or experience.
• Interest in mathematics and/or broader curiosity about learning new things.

Responsibilities

• Complete required BEAM onboarding, including background checks and a mix of asynchronous and synchronous virtual training.
• Read and internalize the BEAM Leadership Handbook and engage with BEAM’s full-time staff in virtual meetings to understand the various components of running a BEAM camp.
• 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.”
• Attend the leadership retreat day
• Facilitate team-building activities
• Lead a training of your design to prepare staff for working with middle school students
• Support the setup of the facilities (signage, supplies, room assignments, etc.) in preparation for student arrival
• Support the leadership team in establishing a set of working norms and communication expectations among one another and staff, especially regarding communication about student 1-1 support needs.
• Build relationships with students from the start of the program, opening lines of trust with them during non-academic activities.
• Support students in addressing common challenges (especially those who experience shyness, anxiety, or homesickness).
• Assess student needs and recommend next steps.
• Run mediation (student/student or student/staff).
• Implement restorative justice processes.
• Implement behavior contracts.
• With other leadership staff, make calls home to keep families informed.
• Serve on a 5-person leadership team (along with the Site Director, Associate Site Director, Academic Director, and Director of Student Life) to ensure the program runs smoothly.
• Provide guidance to other staff (both counselors and faculty) as they work to address and support mental health and other student needs.
• Liaise with the nurse and staff to identify and support students who might have an unusually high number of nurse office visits and/or seem frequently disengaged during instructional time.
• Counsel students to re-engage with faculty and the learning community.
• Lead an activity of your choice daily with students (such as sports, arts & crafts, board games).
• Support meal time by eating two meals a day with students (except when this is the best time to meet with a student one-on-one).
• Organize daily afternoon snack distribution.
• (Occasionally) cover the responsibilities of counselors due to staff absences, including covering additional activities, classes, or evening-time activities.
• Accompany students on field trips.
• While your role is not mathematical in nature, to cultivate a positive learning environment, we expect all staff to foster a supportive attitude towards students' math learning, which you could do by visiting students in classes, inquiring about their learning or growth, or simply displaying curiosity about the math in the program.

Benefits

• Transportation expenses to/from the 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 the expense approval criteria and the travel booking process will be provided later.
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the college campus cafeteria and snacks, with options for dietary restrictions
• 2–3 staff dinners during camp to relax, connect, and celebrate together

What This Job Offers

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