Grade 1 Teacher, Leave (Aug 2026-Dec 2026)

Buckingham Browne Nichols School•Cambridge, MA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Buckingham Browne & Nichols (BB&N) is a day school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving students in grades Pre-K through 12. The school is dedicated to providing a high-quality, challenging, and innovative educational experience that helps students discover and develop their unique talents and passions. BB&N emphasizes co-curricular opportunities in athletics, arts, and community service, and operates across three age-appropriate campuses. The school is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and academically excellent community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. BB&N's core values are Inquiry, Integrity, Belonging, and Kindness, which shape the vibrant community and learning experiences for students and faculty.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of teaching experience at the elementary school level.
Understanding of cognitive and social development for children at this age.
Well-versed in interdisciplinary curriculum, project work, and anti-bias curriculum.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Joy working with elementary-aged students and an understanding of child development for this age group.
Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community.
Knowledge and commitment around diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and the impact it has on the classroom climate and curriculum.
A desire to continue seeking professional development and exhibit high standards of professional conduct.
Excellent writing skills.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues inside and outside of the curriculum.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and families.
Curriculum design and assessment experience.
Ability to receive feedback.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Teaching English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies.
Creating and maintaining a positive classroom climate.
Involvement in curriculum development.
Evaluating each student’s performance and growth.
Planning and presenting displays designed to exhibit students’ work for the school community.
Working closely with other teachers in developing single discipline and interdisciplinary learning experiences.
Preparing progress reports and conference with families throughout the year.
Performing scheduled campus duties.
Leading/co-leading Racial Justice Community Time and Rainbow Community Time.
Attendance at weekly faculty meetings.
Ordering of materials, tools, instructional aids.
Budget management.
Admissions work.
Back to School Night presentation.
Any other duties that may be assigned by the Administration.
Plans and delivers research-informed instruction across all content areas, including ELA, mathematics, and social studies, that engages students and facilitates active learning.
Differentiates instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
Establishes and maintains a positive, structured classroom environment that promotes student engagement, mutual respect, and academic achievement through effective classroom management strategies.
Designs and administers formative and summative assessments, analyzes student data to inform instruction, and maintains accurate records of student progress.
Communicates regularly with families about student achievement, behavior, and classroom activities through conferences, emails, newsletters, and other methods.
Collaborates with grade-level teams, colleagues, and specialists to support student learning, actively participating in team meetings, faculty meetings, professional development, and school committees to contribute to the collaborative culture of the Lower School.
Supervises students during instructional and non-instructional times, including arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, and other designated periods to ensure student safety and well-being.
Attends and contributes to school events, family engagement activities, meetings, and other responsibilities that support the broader school community.