Middle School Assistant Director presso Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.

BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School. BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them. Our school is guided by the core values of: 

• Inquiry, in which we promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Integrity, in which we strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions, even when no one is watching.

• Belonging, in which we foster a culture of respect, well-being, and connection that values all individuals and empowers them to discover and be their authentic selves, and

• Kindness, in which we strengthen our communities by recognizing our common humanity and treating ourselves and others with respect and compassion.

The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages, and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families bring to myriad activities. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing, understanding, and learning from each other.

Summary Description:

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School is seeking a Middle School Assistant Director who will provide academic and community leadership that is aligned with BB&N’s mission, values, and Framework for Academic Excellence (FAE). This position is responsible for advancing core principles related to instructional leadership and overseeing the daily operations of the Middle School. With these responsibilities, the Assistant Director works with the Middle School Director and Dean of Students to advance strategically aligned goals to foster a dynamic, identity-conscious, equitable, and developmentally appropriate environment for students and faculty. This is a full-time, 12-month position that serves on the MS leadership team and reports to the Campus Director. This position also serves as a member of the BB&N Teaching and Learning Office (TLO).

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Middle School Assistant Director will work with various members of the Middle School Community in both an Instructional Leadership and Operational capacity, with the following responsibilities:

Instructional Leadership

• Leads the Middle School team in their efforts to consistently develop and align the MS program and policies with the five elements of FAE in service of the school values & mission, most specifically:

  • Adaptive instruction and differentiated support

  • Aligned and authentic assessment

  • Equity for All

• Remains up-to-date on current educational research, trends, and best practices for this developmental age of Middle School teaching and learning, sharing their deep knowledge in support of the five elements of FAE.

• Serves as the Middle School liaison to the Teaching and Learning Office.

• Partners with the Director in the campus hiring process.

• Partners with the Director in the Professional Growth and Evaluation (PG&E) process at the Middle School.

• Collaborates with the MS DEIG Campus Practitioner to integrate teaching and learning efforts with DEIG commitments.

• Partners with the Director of Teacher Training and Development in overseeing and mentoring the Education Fellows, including Penn Fellows, at the MS campus.

• Participates and co-leads in establishing campus-specific goal setting and priorities.

• Leads the Education Policy Committee (EPC) and Department Head Meetings.

• Models and demonstrates positive and professional Community Culture with the MS leadership team.

• Leads cross-campus curricular transition work.

• Collaborates with the Student Support Team (SST), Dean of Students, and faculty to support students around academic needs.

• Teaches one class within their teaching discipline.

Operations

• Manages day-to-day campus schedule and calendar logistics.

• Oversees campus logistics with the MS Director.

• Oversees operations systems for master schedule, student reports, and conferences.

• Assists or performs any other duties as requested. 

Requirements, Skills, and Competencies:

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Education Administration or related field with 10 years of school-based experience, including classroom teaching, with a demonstrated growth in responsibilities and leadership over time.  In addition, the ideal candidate will have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field

• Middle School experience. 

• Independent School experience (preferred).

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

• Excellent skills in conflict resolution.

• Excellent skills in collaborating with others and working on a team.

• Excellent organizational skills with the proven ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to effectively use BB&N technology systems and learn new systems as they emerge.

• Long-term planning skills and the ability to think strategically.

• A growth mindset related to professional growth and evaluation.

• A commitment to BB&N Core values of inquiry, integrity, belonging, and kindness. 

Salary: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00

BB&N offers competitive salaries and benefits, employing equitable and consistent compensation practices. The starting salary for any hired candidate is based on experience within salary bands. 

Compensation for eligible full-time and part-time employees includes a 403(b) plan with up to a 10% match of salary and other competitive benefits offerings. Benefits offered to eligible employees include health & dental insurance; commuter benefits; long-term disability insurance, and more. 

To Apply:  

Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, and Reference List.