At Beam, we’ve spent the last 18 years coalescing multi-ethnic and intergenerational learning communities of youth, artists, and teachers who work together to construct spectacular projects – big and small – that highlight the magic of creative cooperation.

We are a staff of 30 full-time adults and youth, engaging 3,000 students and 300+ teachers in 28 public schools annually in projects that bring learning to life. More than 96% of the young people we serve identify as youth of color and/ or newly immigrated. Our career readiness and work-based learning programs serve 1000+ young people a year. Our large-scale public artworks reach tens of thousands of people at installations across the city. We collaborate with and employ 400+ youth each year at our summer programs in New Hampshire and on Governors Island.

The Summer Program Instructor works as part of a team to implement hands-on project-based curriculum with youth ages 14-15. This position works directly with teachers, supporting their professional development as they learn and implement a hands-on program designed by Beam Center that involves art, technology, and craft. The Summer Program Instructor will work with teachers and youth across several schools as they build projects, learn new skills, and make connections to related career paths. This person helps lead professional development for teachers, helps teachers to create a positive and supportive learning environment for a population of multilingual students, and provides technical assistance. This position is also responsible for leading programming with teachers when required. The Summer Program Instructor reports directly to the Program Director. 

• Learn and share with teachers a series a hands-on project arc designed by Beam Center
• Train teachers on the tools,  techniques and concepts needed for the project 
• Support teachers (remotely and in-person) in implementing this program
• Support teachers and students in making program → real-world career connections
• Co-teach projects in schools to youth alongside teachers
• Work with teachers across multiple school sites
• Work as part of a highly collaborative team and communicate regularly with team members 

Qualifications of strong candidates:

• A personal practice and technical expertise in one or more of the following: Digital Fabrication, Electronics, Coding (web-based and/or physical computing), AR, architecture & design, other manual craft and fabrication skills
• Experience teaching or otherwise working with youth
• Experience working with diverse populations, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs)
• Highly collaborative, able to ask questions, offer professional opinions, celebrate teamwork
• Highly independent, able to set and manage personal goals, expectations, and schedule
• Detail oriented with experience managing multi-faceted projects while meeting deadlines
• Clear and consistent communicator
• Curious, life-long learner

Email your cover letter and resume in one .pdf file to jobs@beamcenter.org.

Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview with Beam staff.