World Language Dept Head/Middle School Spanish Teacher (AY26-27)

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To: Middle School Director

Start Date: August 2026

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 full-time Middle School World Language Department Head/Spanish Teacher to lead our Middle School World Language Department. The BB&N Middle School consists of Grades 7 and 8. We are seeking a thoughtful, collaborative leader and experienced Spanish teacher to teach 3 classes across both grades, who values student voice and agency, and utilizes a variety of current pedagogical approaches to facilitating student learning. Other faculty member responsibilities encompass advising in our co-curricular advisory program and contributing to the program as needed.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Key functions for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the MS World Language Department of four faculty members in the development of programs.

• Supporting the ongoing work on proficiency assessments and benchmarks.

• With the department, planning and developing an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.

• Collaboratively preparing materials for lessons, assignments, and tests; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance.

• Supervising the behavior of students in the classroom, school grounds, and educational trips, and discussing academic difficulties or behavioral challenges with students as they arise.

• Monitoring students' progress throughout the year.

• Communicating progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or campus leadership.

• Building and maintaining positive relationships with parents, students, and colleagues.

• Enforcing safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.

• Maintaining required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.

• Monitoring halls, study periods, and lunch with other faculty and staff.

• Participating in department head meetings, faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.

• Performing related tasks such as sponsoring student activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements, Skills, and Competencies:

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Spanish, Spanish Education, or a related field. A Bachelor's degree is required, and a Master’s is preferred. Proficiency in Spanish is required. Preference will be given to teachers with 5-7 years of classroom teaching experience. Proficiency in a third language is a plus.

In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Commitment to fostering dynamic and engaging classroom experiences for students.

• Thrive as part of a collaborative team of colleagues within the Language Department and with teachers in other disciplines.

• Demonstrate dedication to supporting adolescent growth and development and promoting a growth mindset.

• Dedication to encouraging middle school-aged students to think deeply about the curriculum, themselves, and the world around them through a lens of language and culture.

• A creative and multi-dimensional educator whose personal and professional characteristics will bring new perspectives to our community.

• Commitment to creating experiences to foster student curiosity and engage students in meaningful experimentation.

• Work effectively with a diverse group of people, including students, families, faculty, and staff.

Salary: $69,500.00 - $115,754.00

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. Successful candidates submit complete applications, inclusive of all requested materials, and respond to all posting questions completely and thoughtfully.

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job-related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.