Job Description

Reports to: Upper School Director

Job Summary: 

BB&N is seeking a Choreographer for the Winter Musical from December 2, 2024 - March 6, 2025 (with a break from December 11th through January 6th). Primary responsibilities include generation of choreography based on the Director’s vision and dance instruction of musical numbers for a cast size of 25 to 35, many of whom do not have dance training or experience. The Choreographer should have experience working with students ranging from 14 to 18 years old at a variety of skill levels in educational stage facilities. The Choreographer will work alongside the Director, Music Director, and other faculty members involved in the production. Rehearsals take place Monday through Friday after school (typically 3:30 to 5 p.m. M, T, Th, F, and 1:45 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays), some Saturday mornings (typically 4 Saturdays dates TBD 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.), and a technical rehearsal on March 1 from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Skills and Competencies:

The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience working in Musical Theater and ideally in an educational environment. The candidate is expected to have worked with students and have an understanding of the unique developmental stages of high school students. The ideal candidate is expected to have strong performing and dance experience, a willingness to work with students of all physical abilities, and with a strong understanding of Ensemble led theater work.

In addition, the candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Enjoyment working with adolescents

• Strong commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents

• High standards of professional conduct

Compensation: A stipend of  $3,400.00.

To Apply: 

Please visit the  Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, and a portfolio demonstrating high school choreography through video or photos OR include a link to a professional website on your cover letter 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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Contract work, Flexible hours, Day shift, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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