Language Dept Head​/Middle School Spanish Teacher; AY

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

Start Date: 05/15/2026
End Date: 08/20/2026

Location: Cambridge, MA

Job Information:

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…