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).

What You’ll Do:

During BEAM Saturday enrichment programming, you'll create a vibrant academic experience for kids who are discovering the wide range of opportunities and experiences available in advanced mathematics. In this role, you'll be a TA for classes on topics in Number theory, Linear Algebra, Group Theory, Discrete Math, Mathematical Biology, Probability and Statistics, or Programming. Courses taught at BEAM Saturday enrichment are designed by curriculum developers from across the country and focus on topics in mathematics that they’re passionate about and chosen by students based on what they are interested in. Be a role model and guide for students who are just beginning to explore their educational pathway!

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• 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

Who You Are:

Teaching Assistants must be strong mathematically, be reliable, and take initiative. They should be charismatic and able to help the kids have fun. All teaching assistants must be at least 18 years old by the beginning of the program. In addition, applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. International students able to obtain CPT or OPT are welcome to apply.

For more information and program details, including examples of what a typical day would look like, please visitBEAM Gateway — Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics.

What We Offer:

• 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
• Have the opportunity to join us on field trips, celebrations, and more!

Application Process and Deadline:

• If interested, submit your application, including an unofficial transcript (or copy of high school transcript) and responses to some short application questions via our online portal.
• When your application is complete, a representative will reach out to you, inviting you to a 45 minute virtual interview with an experienced BEAM staff member as the final step of the process.
• If accepted for the position, you will receive a contract agreement via Docusign for the upcoming Fall 2026 semester. We hope you will consider remaining with us for the Spring as well!

Details:

• Location: Central Los Angeles, specific location TBD
• Hours: The day runs 9:00am - 2:00pm on Saturdays, with breaks provided.Teaching assistants will average around 6 hours on duty per day.
• Compensation: $19/hour. We will also provide light breakfast and lunch.
• Dates/Location:

*Faculty/Staff Orientation will be held in the afternoon for approximately 2 hours.

**STEM Access Days are day-long workshop events for BEAM students and caregivers to explore the field of STEM. As these days are held on Saturdays, and generally require similar work, they are expected days for the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Actively supporting classrooms, carrying laptops, classroom equipment, and supplies, walking up and down flights of stairs, speaking with students.
• Lifting and carrying classroom materials (up to 25 lbs), such as large bins or laptops up flights of stairs when elevator not available.