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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. 

Start Date: August 2025

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

Job Summary: 

BB&N is seeking a Lower School Counselor to serve the Lower School Community. 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.

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 are required either in counseling, social work, or school psychology.

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

• Understanding of child development

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive practices and the impact they have on curriculum and the community

• Capacity to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues

• Excellent writing skills

• Desire and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues

• Understand and exhibit high standards of professional conduct

• Ability to support social-emotional learning goals

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.