Dates: August 2026 to January 2027; Temporary Full-Time

Reports To: Director of Student Support Services and Lower School Director

Summary Description:

BB&N is seeking a temporary full-time Lower School Counselor to serve the Lower School Community during a leave of absence from August 2026 to January 2027. Responsibilities include coordinating and providing clinical and counseling support services for the students in grades Beginner through 3. The Counselor works closely with faculty, parents, and administrators to create a network of student support.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with campus stakeholders, including, but not limited to Campus Director, Nurse, and Learning Support Specialist, regarding student care.

• Create and host student groups and parent education coffees on relevant topics as needed.

• Attend faculty meetings, key parent nights/community events as determined by the Director of Student Services and Campus Director.

• Work in partnership with SST to create strategies for supporting students’ individual needs. Create systems for follow-up.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements, Skills, and Competencies:

The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience in counseling, with a strong preference for experience in a school environment. An advanced degree and MA state licensure is required either in Counseling, Social Work, or School Psychology.

In addition, the Counselor will demonstrate the following skills and competencies:

• 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 school/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.

• Ability to support social-emotional learning goals.

• Ability to receive feedback.

Salary: $69,500.00 - $115,754.00 (prorated for leave period)

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 (0-30 years).

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.

About 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 stud...ents 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. 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.

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