Penn Fellow-Middle School History (AY26-27)

Reports To: Director of Teacher Training and Educator Development + 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:

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. Each 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.  

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Penn Fellows will engage meaningfully in all of the following aspects of faculty life at BB&N, including, but not limited to:

• Teaching: Penn Fellows will teach a modified course load (typically 1-2 courses in the first year of the fellowship and 2-3 courses in year two).

• Programmatic Responsibilities: In addition to their teaching, Penn Fellows will be assigned to a specific program area of the school where they will serve as a key member of the team, i.e., admissions, advancement, DEIG, operations, student support, and teaching and learning.

• Co-Curriculars:  Penn Fellows will coach, lead, and/or advise at least two co-curricular, student-facing programs per year, equivalent in hours to the coaching of two seasons of a sport per academic year.

• Advisory:  Penn Fellows will intentionally participate in and/or facilitate a new or established student advisory group alongside another faculty advisor for the duration of the fellowship.  

• Other faculty commitments & duties as assigned. 

Requirements, 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 understands and/or demonstrates the following:

• 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 Google Workspace.

Salary, Benefits, Tuition, & Fees:

• $50,000, inclusive of 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.

• 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

admissions@gse.uPenn.edu

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. 

To Apply:  

The Penn GSE Residency program has a unique admission process. 

• You must first apply directly to BB&N for a fellowship position. Please visit BB&N Careers' 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. Successful candidates submit complete applications inclusive of all requested materials and responses 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.