New York, NY

The Browning School is a K-12 boys school located on 62nd Street in midtown Manhattan, New York. Founded by scholar and teacher John A. Browning, The Browning School has been a leader in fostering the intellectual and personal growth of boys and young men since 1888. Serving roughly 400 students in kindergarten through grade 12, Browning strives to combine the best of a traditional prep school environment and curriculum with imaginative teaching and a strong value system – all in a single-sex setting.

MISSION STATEMENT AND VALUES

The Browning School fosters growth of courageous and compassionate men of intellect and integrity who aspire to contribute meaningfully to our world.

The Browning gentleman develops amid a community that upholds these values…

HONESTY
We speak the truth, act with integrity, and take responsibility for our actions.

DIGNITY
We honor and celebrate the dignity of all people and support the power of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community.

CURIOSITY
We encourage and celebrate open-minded inquiry about our world and the perspectives of those around us.

PURPOSE
We believe that education encourages exploration and discovery in pursuit of meaning and enduring fulfillment.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The Browning School strives to create a diverse community in which all members are safe, respected and valued. We believe that in actively promoting a diverse learning environment, we are fostering intellectual, social, and emotional growth for all. Recognizing and pursuing diversity, however, are not enough; we seek to transcend mere tolerance of differences and aspire to a celebration of the varied appearances, abilities, perspectives, and values that characterize our community.

BROWNING PHILOSOPHY OF LEARNING

Boys come to Browning to be known, challenged, and inspired.  When a boy’s capacities and aspirations are known and understood by his teachers, that boy can be guided, year after year, to take increasing ownership of his learning.  He will develop the disposition not only to respond to others’ questions, but also the ability to craft questions of his own, questions that will drive his class’s process of inquiry.  Through this activity, the boys are likewise challenged to ask similar searching questions of themselves.  It is through this questioning that they come to understand their identities as intellectual and moral agents, and recognize the opportunities they have to develop and refine their senses of self and character.  In reflecting upon the bigger, essential questions that arise from their self-examination and academic work alike, Browning boys are inspired to seek a deeper level of understanding and to build a sense of purpose that will engage their passions and skills in the service of the world beyond themselves.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Browning School seeks an experienced music educator for a parental leave replacement position from January 10, 2025 to February 8, 2025 and from April 22, 2025 to May 19, 2025. Applicants are welcome to apply for either portion of the leave or for the entire leave. The expected salary range for this position is $6,000-$8,000, per portion; commensurate with experience. A bachelor’s degree or considerable experience in the role is required. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Teach twice weekly music classes to students in Grades 5-8 and one section of American Popular Music class in the Upper School
1. The ideal candidate will have teaching experience, preferably across both middle and upper school divisions, and a love for working with boys. 
2. Experience teaching ukulele, drums, choral singing, and digital music production would be beneficial. 
2. Lead musical extracurricular activities, including Middle School Chorus, Upper School Chorus, and Upper School Acapella group; lead the annual MS Chorus trip to Trills and Thrills Choral Festival at Six Flags Great Adventure. 
3. Supervise a team of part time musical staff, including Rock Band director, Ovation Ensemble director, and chorus accompanists. 
4. Advise a group of Grade 6 students, serving as their primary point of contact for student support and family communication. 
5. Create strong relationships with students built on Browning’s core values of honesty, dignity, curiosity, and purpose
6. Collaborate as a professional, collegial, and inspirational member of the Middle School faculty and the Performing and Fine Arts Department; participate in divisional, grade level, and department meetings.
7. Perform club, lunch, phone and other student supervision duties as assigned.
8. Communicating with families about curricular and student matters
9. Heartily contributing to the school community

Key Competencies

In general, successful members of the Browning faculty are: 

• Champions of boys -- They believe in and love the expansive potential in boys. 
• Relationship-oriented -- They actively build meaningful relationships with students and families.
• Purpose-driven -- They are inquiry-minded, curious and resourceful in finding solutions and growth opportunities.
• Justice-seeking -- They seek to address students and their needs with an equity-oriented and antiracist lens and engage in the deep work of equity in the classroom and school community.
• Can-do collaborators -- They seek collaboration and listen deeply to others, and they believe that a can-do attitude allows a team to accomplish more.

Those interested in the position should address their résumé and cover letter to Kate Bancroft, Department Chair, Performing and Fine Arts, and submit their application via this link.

About The Browning School

The Browning School fosters growth of courageous and compassionate men of intellect and integrity who aspire to contribute meaningfully to our world. The Browning gentleman develops amid a community that upholds our core values: honesty, dignity, curiosity and purpose. We speak the truth, act with integrity and take responsibility for our actions. We honor and celebrate the dignity of all people and support the power of a diverse, inclusive and welcoming community. We encourage and celebrate open-minded inquiry about our world and the perspectives of those around us. We believe that education encourages exploration and discovery in pursuit of meaning and enduring fulfillment. The Browning School strives to create a diverse community in which all members are safe, respected, and valued. We believe that in actively promoting a diverse learning environment, we are fostering intellectual, social, and emotional growth for all. Recognizing and pursuing diversity, however, are not enough; we seek to transcend mere tolerance of difference and aspire to a celebration of the varied appearances, abilities, perspectives, and values that characterize our community.

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