Curriculum Developer, Probability, Game Theory, and Decisions

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About 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. DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION While our middle school programming focuses on summers, during 8th-12th grade, BEAM offers weekend classes year-round so that students can go deeper in their studies and stay in community with one-another. In Fall 2026, we're launching an ambitious revisioning of that programming centered on the opportunity for our 9th grade students to declare majors . Each major will allow students to go deeper and more in-depth on a topic that school does not cover. Engaging, authentic classes will build towards a capstone project in 11th grade which will be a significant piece of work in the field. Thus, they'll be able to develop independence in their studies, and to experience what it "really feels like" to engage with cutting-edge work. Each major will be developed by a curriculum designer. This is an opportunity to develop something new and genuinely cutting-edge in enrichment education programs, designing every stage of the major from classes to capstone projects. We expect this project to run from summer 2026 through May 2028. During that time, the role is structured as a part-time role (estimated 15-20 hours/week) that can fit around other obligations, providing considerable flexibility to make your own hours (within certain requirements; see below). At the end of the three years, although the project will be complete, there are likely to be additional opportunities to apply for other roles and continue the work with BEAM, for example by designing other curricula, leading professional development for our instructors, or perhaps in a full-time mathematical role. DESCRIPTION OF THE TEAM/DEPARTMENT The team of part-time curriculum developers will be part of BEAM's Curriculum and Design Team. That team has two full-time staff members: a Manager, Curriculum & Design, and a Coordinator, Curriculum & Design. Both will work to support the design of outstanding materials that can be implemented across BEAM's programs. Although each major will be led by one designer, this is a highly collaborative role and you will be part of a team of designers including two 8th grade courses and three high school majors. The team will meet weekly over video for group brainstorming and collective problem solving. There may be opportunities for in-person gatherings and working together as well. The rest of the Curriculum & Design Team, as well as BEAM's Founder and CEO, will be part of the design process and support with brainstorming and refining ideas to help them succeed. In addition to that team, an advisory board for each major will support your work with deep subject matter expertise from researchers and industry experts. Additionally, you will work with and support teachers directly implementing the materials in their first launch. DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRICULUM TO BE DEVELOPED This role is being hired to develop our "Risks, Decisions, and Money" major, which focuses on key ideas in probability and game theory, supporting skills for making good, data-informed decisions. . All BEAM courses are designed for students to develop strong skills in mathematical problem solving and reasoning; this major additionally allows students to explore applications to decision-making both in finance and other fields. Finally, this major shows students very clearly how math is used in a rich way in other subjects. The major will have three courses, each lasting for one semester with 24 hours of class time. Courses are designed to build on one-another and connect into a coherent storyline. The specific classes to be offered will be one of the early projects to think through, but we expect that both probability and game theory will play a major role.

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