Saturday Math Teaching Assistant (Los Angeles)

BEAM • Los Angeles, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

BEAM Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) creates pathways for students from low-income, low-access backgrounds to become scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists. We provide BEAM students the same access to high-quality preparation in STEM as their more affluent peers, and we invest deeply in our students' success, with programming from middle school through college graduation focused on joyous, exciting, and rigorous mathematics, building vibrant communities, and supporting students in key life transitions such as college admissions and financial aid. BEAM has grown from a small summer program serving 17 students in the summer of 2011 to a year-round, national program, serving 450+ students at six summer program sites and 600+ students in year-round programming in New York City and Los Angeles this school year. In addition, our BEAM National pilot program now reaches around 1000 elementary-aged students in seven different states, working to create a new nationwide pathway modeled on our local work. We've seen our students' successes first-hand, and it's backed by data: a quasi-experimental study found that students who attended our 7th grade summer program were 1.3X as likely to declare a STEM major as a matched comparison group. Teaching Assistant for BEAM Year-round Saturday Program This upcoming academic year will be part of a transformative experience for students from low-income and historically marginalized communities with exceptional potential in math. Be a role model, guide, and friend to your students as they begin their path to advanced mathematics. Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM), a project of the Art of Problem Solving Initiative, Inc., is seeking undergraduate students or recent graduates to be teaching assistants for a year-round Saturday program that gives everyone a chance to excel in mathematics. During the academic year 2026-27 we run the BEAM Gateway Program, a series of major-focused enrichment courses in advanced mathematics for 8th-11th grade students in Los Angeles. This enrichment program is foundational to our mission, serving as student’s longest experience with BEAM and its 10-year support commitment ( Gateway Program ).

Requirements

• Strong mathematically
• Reliable
• Take initiative
• Charismatic and able to help the kids have fun
• At least 18 years old by the beginning of the program
• Authorized to work for an employer in the US
• International students able to obtain CPT or OPT are welcome to apply

Responsibilities

• Supervise students through enrichment courses in advanced mathematics
• Assist faculty and staff with classroom and program operations
• Run social and community activities for middle school students
• Build a positive social environment for middle and high school students
• Work with students on mathematics, both one-on-one and as a teaching assistant

Benefits

• Working with awesome team, including our coordinators, faculty, and program manager
• Become empowered as a leader – opportunity to exercise leadership skills in a fun environment
• Opportunity to join us on field trips, celebrations, and more!
• Light breakfast and lunch provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed