Jobs

Start Date: November 2024

Reports to:  Director of the Upper School

Job Summary: 

BB&N is seeking an Upper School Russian Teacher to cover a leave from November 2024 through Winter 2025.  Primary responsibilities include teaching Russian classes, I to IV Honors.

The objective of the Russian program is to teach students the basics of writing, reading, speaking, and listening and bring them to proficiency by the end of the fourth year. Time will be devoted to interactive communicative tasks, from simple to intermediate. Texts, articles from the print media, Internet websites, and audio-visual materials will be used to introduce the students to Russia’s rich cultural and historical aspects.

Skills and Competencies:

The ideal candidate should have a background in Russian language instruction with a preference for native Russian speakers. In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Ability to engage students to converse in Russian in and out of class

• Excellent writing skills both in English and Russian.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive community

• Understand and exhibit high standards of professional conduct

• Experience and willingness to use technology in the classroom preferred

Salary: $67,500.00 – $100,146.00 Prorated for a daily rate of  $375.00 – $556.00

BB&N offers competitive salaries and benefits and employs equitable and consistent compensation practices. Our compensation strategy prioritizes equity of pay for faculty with similar years of teaching experience. Starting full-time salaries for the 2024-2025 school year typically range from a starting salary of $67,500 to the median 20-year teaching experience salary of $100,146.00  Both of these salaries are exclusive of additional compensation granted to faculty with relevant advanced degrees.  The starting salary for any hired candidate is based on experience within salary bands.

To Apply:  

Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, Personal Statement, and/or Teaching Philosophy and Reference List.

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.