Assistant Head of Middle School
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Assistant Head of Middle School

The Browning School

Location: New York,NY, USA

Date: 2024-12-13T07:53:03Z

Job Description:
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 VALUESThe 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...HONESTYWe speak the truth, act with integrity, and take responsibility for our actions.DIGNITYWe honor and celebrate the dignity of all people and support the power of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community.CURIOSITYWe encourage and celebrate open-minded inquiry about our world and the perspectives of those around us.PURPOSEWe 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 Browning seeks an Assistant Head of Middle School to begin July 1, 2025. Reporting to the Head of Middle School, the Assistant Head of Middle School is a relationship-oriented, dynamic school leader who will help oversee the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of boys in Grades 6-8. The Assistant Head of Middle School collaborates closely with the Head of Middle School and the school administration to ensure the middle school programs are thoughtfully designed and effectively executed. The expected annual salary range for this position is $125,000-145,000, commensurate with experience. Key responsibilities:
  • Foster a positive and inclusive school culture where all students feel safe, valued, and supported
  • Serve as a thought partner to the Head of Middle School to develop a divisional identity and mission-driven program.
  • Enact the discipline system based on the Browning Code of Conduct and principles of restorative practices, lead and coordinate student disciplinary cases from start to productive finish, and chair the Middle School Discipline Committee.
  • Educate faculty, students, and parents in a discipline system that represents the school's mission and values by providing high accountability and high support.
  • Oversee the middle school club program and support extracurricular activities outside of school (robotics, coffee house, etc.)
  • Serve as a member of the Middle School Student Support Team.
  • Contribute to Middle School admissions effort through presenting, interviewing, participating in deliberation, and supporting strategic initiatives.
  • Design and implement robust programming to support new students' transition into the division, including orientation, team building, and check ins; collaborate with Lower School, Upper School, and Director of Enrollment in the planning, execution, and communication of events and activities related to retention and divisional transition.
  • Partner with the Equitable Practices and Social Impact Office to advance and support EPSI efforts in the curricular and cultural life of the division.
  • Partner with the Director of Today's Boys Tomorrow's Men Programming to support meaningful homeroom, advisory, and assembly programming that helps boys develop the skills of connection, storytelling, constructive dialogue, and executive functioning.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Middle School to review the quarterly reporting of grades and progress to boys and families.
  • Monitor attendance to track patterns and address concerns.
  • Collaborate with other school administrators to lead and coordinate special events, programs, and initiatives for the middle school community.
  • Partner with the Head of Middle School to create and implement systems of documentation and communication for effective, efficient, and consistent work.
  • Maintain a visible presence and be accessible to students, faculty, and parents.
  • In the absence of the Head of Middle School, serve as the acting Head of Middle School on day-to-day issues that arise on campus.
  • Teach one Middle School academic course as needed.
  • Heartily contributes to the community by attending myriad events and championing the people who make Browning the school it is.
  • Key Competencies In general, successful members of the Browning faculty are:
    • Champions of boysThey believe in and love the expansive potential in boys.
    • Relationship-orientedThey actively build meaningful relationships with students and families.
    • Purpose-drivenThey are inquiry-minded, curious and resourceful in finding solutions and growth opportunities.
    • Justice-seekingThey 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 collaboratorsThey 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 rsum and cover letter to search committee co-chairs Ophelia Ma and Dan Ragsdale.
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