Job Description

Reports to: Director of Athletics

Job Summary: 

BB&N is seeking a Boys Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach and a Boys JV Head Basketball Coach. These are stipend, part-time positions during the winter season. The Coaches will report to the Director of Athletics and work closely with the Associate Director of Athletics for the US.  The BB&N Athletic Department expects its coaches to operate within the athletic philosophy of BB&N and adhere to the BB&N coaches’ manual.  

The BB&N Athletic Department expects its coaches to operate within the athletic philosophy of BB&N and adhere to the BB&N coaches’ manual as well as the Independent School League (ISL) and the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) rules and guidelines.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• practice planning and game oversight, 

• mentoring and instructing players in skill development, character development, and teamwork.  

• communicating with parents/guardians relevant information regarding games, practices, and other team commitments

• commitment to the support and development of those students with an ability and/or desire to compete at the collegiate level is important for varsity programs.  

Skills and Competencies:

The ideal candidate is approachable, knowledgeable, and eager to be an active member of a dynamic athletic and learning community. Bachelor’s degree required. 

In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Commitment to the academic success and character development of the students

• Passion for their sport and for working with middle and high school aged students

• Commitment to an inclusive and equitable approach to all student athletes

• Communicates effectively and responsibly with students, parents and colleagues 

• High standards of professional conduct

Upper School Coaching Schedule

• Pre-season Coaches Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th around 5:30pm

• The Varsity season begins on Monday, November 18th, and can go up until Sunday, March 9th.  The sub-varsity season begins on Thursday, November 21st, and goes until March 1st.  

• Practice ranges from 3:45pm to 6:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

• Games are usually on Wednesdays and Saturdays and coaches should be on-site at least 45 minutes before the game time.  

• Sub-varsity teams do not have practices the week of exams, December 16th - December 20th.

Holidays when school is not in session include:

• BB&N Winter Break (12/21/2004-1/6/2025)*

• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Presidents Day and the Day after Presidents Day*

*varsity practices may occur during the break

Compensation: 

At BB&N a Varsity second assistant coach normally earns a season-long stipend of between $3,000.00 - $3,500.00 and a JV head coach normally earns a season-long stipend of between $4,000.00 - $6,000.00

To Apply:

Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, 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.

About Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

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’s mission is to promote scholarship, integrity, and kindness in diverse, curious, and motivated students. The School prepares students for lives of principled engagement in their communities and the world. ... At BB&N, we value a diverse and inclusive community that fosters respect for the identities and perspectives of all. The different perspectives and experiences of our students define the fabric of our community and contribute to the growth of the individuals who call BB&N their alma mater and shape the classroom and extracurricular experiences. To have classmates and friends who are different from oneself, to come to truly know the background, experiences, and beliefs of a new friend is to learn more deeply about oneself and our world. There is no more important attribute in the preparation for global citizenship. 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 and understanding, and learning from each other.

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Holiday work, Contract work, Part time, Winter season, Flexible hours, Sunday, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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