Associate Director for Middle School Athletics; AY

Reports To:

Director of Athletics

Start Date:

August 2026

Compensation: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00

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.

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.
• 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.

BB&N is seeking a full‑time Associate Director of Athletics (6‑8). The primary responsibilities include fulfilling the mission of BB&N’s MS (6‑8) Athletic Program, managing a team of coaches, and coaching a Varsity sport. The Associate Athletic Director (AD) position works the duration of the academic year and is responsible for assisting the Director of Athletics in all aspects of leading our vibrant, expansive, and inclusive athletic and wellness programs.

The Associate AD is typically assigned to two seasons of coaching responsibilities, including as a Head Varsity Coach in one. The exact coaching responsibilities will be dependent on the qualifications and the background of the chosen candidate. In conjunction with the Director of Athletics, the Associate AD will help effectively supervise and evaluate all MS (6‑8) athletic coaches and ensure coaches are provided with appropriate professional development opportunities.

The Associate AD will be the department liaison for the Lower School (6th Grade) and Middle School (7th & 8th) Directors, working directly with colleagues in those areas to support the MS (6‑8) Athletic Program. This position provides athletic representation at the Middle and Lower School faculty, department, and committee meetings, and serves as a point person for family, student, and advisor concerns.

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