Job Description

• $40,000 with a $1,200 monthly housing subsidy

• Penn Fellows are benefits-eligible, including health insurance benefits. 

• BB&N will cover 80% of the Penn GSE tuition. Penn Fellows will be responsible for the remaining 20% of the tuition. 

• Costs of travel to/from the Penn GSE sessions four times per academic year are covered by BB&N.

Compensation for full-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. 

Financial Aid:
Financial Aid questions and applications can be directed to:
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-6415
[email protected]

Start Date: August 2025

Reports to: Director of Teacher Training Institute and Educator Development + Upper School Director

Job Summary: 

As a partner of the Independent School Teaching Residency (ISTR) of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (GSE),  BB&N contributes to the development of future independent school educators. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, we will welcome a cohort of Penn Fellows to our teaching faculty and support their learning as they pursue their Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) from Penn GSE. The ISTR curriculum distinguishes itself through its intentional integration of cutting-edge research and an immersive teaching fellowship at partner schools.  

BB&N is seeking two Penn Fellows to begin the residency program at the Upper School (grades 9-12) campus. Each fellow will work in collaboration with a discipline-specific mentor.  Penn Fellows are recent or soon-to-be college graduates who are interested in a career in education. Additionally, this fellowship is designed for applicants with fewer than 2 years of teaching experience.

Skills and Competencies:

BB&N welcomes candidates with a desire to bring skill, empathy, and dedication to the classroom in order to create transformational spaces for students to learn and grow, both inside and outside the classroom. Our faculty and staff cultivate an environment where students feel welcome to bring their authentic selves to school daily, in support of the school’s core values of scholarship, belonging, integrity, and kindness.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:   

• Anticipated openings are in the History Department. 

• At BB&N, we strive to hire candidates who have previous field-related training and personal experience to enhance their role. In an effort to have each faculty and staff member set up for success, roles, and responsibilities are aligned with the unique talents and skills they bring to BB&N.

• BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. The different perspectives and experiences of our students, faculty, and staff members cultivate the fabric of our community. We are a community whose members appreciate, understand, and learn from one another.

• BB&N employees are encouraged and supported to show up to work each day as their full selves. We look to our faculty and staff to encourage students also to be true to themselves, so that all who study and work here feel a genuine sense of belonging.

• Faculty and staff members at BB&N believe in a stronger tomorrow. They craft instruction that sparks curiosity and they inspire students to have the confidence to utilize their talents and skills to make a difference in the world.

• Interest in working in a school setting and dedicated to the goal of creating and maintaining an authentic, inclusive community;

• Enthusiasm and ability for working with students and colleagues effectively and collaboratively with a diverse group of people;

• Strong communication skills through writing, speaking, and listening; and familiarity with GoogleWorkspace.

To Apply:  

The Penn GSE Residency program has a unique admission process. Please visit the  Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, Official Transcript, and 3 letters of reference that speak to your academic or professional experiences. Please include your connection to BB&N’s mission and values in your cover letter.

Please note that following a recommendation for consideration of acceptance from BB&N to Penn GSE, you must then apply and be accepted to Penn GSE

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.

Buckingham Browne & Nichols Schools takes the health and safety of its community members very seriously. Because we serve students, we strongly encourage all employees to receive at least one of the Pfizer, or Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccines before commencing employment.

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

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’s mission is to promote scholarship, integrity, and kindness in diverse, curious, and motivated students. The School prepares students for lives of principled engagement in their communities and the world. ... At BB&N, we value a diverse and inclusive community that fosters respect for the identities and perspectives of all. The different perspectives and experiences of our students define the fabric of our community and contribute to the growth of the individuals who call BB&N their alma mater and shape the classroom and extracurricular experiences. To have classmates and friends who are different from oneself, to come to truly know the background, experiences, and beliefs of a new friend is to learn more deeply about oneself and our world. There is no more important attribute in the preparation for global citizenship. 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 and understanding, and learning from each other.

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