Leave Replacement Grade 1 Head Teacher
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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 430 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 is looking for a temporary Leave Replacement Grade 1 Head Teacher for February-June 2025. The position is expected to begin on February 19, 2025, and continue through the end of school year, on or around June 9, 2025. The salary range for this position is $22,000-$27,000. Key ResponsibilitiesHead teachers are responsible for building strong relationships with students and colleagues in order to deliver the content and curriculum of the Browning program. Successful Browning teachers believe in and desire the growth of all their students and have a passion for the art, craft, and science of pedagogy. Ultimately, teachers are responsible for the most important work of our Schoolknowing our boys and teaching them well. Among other things, this Grade 1 Head Teacher (Leave Replacement) is tasked with:

Planning and delivering instruction in reading, language arts, writing, mathematics, and social studies to a homeroom class of 11 students

Shepherding both the social-emotional and academic growth of the boys in your care

Cultivating a classroom environment that is warm and welcoming, while holding students to high expectations for excellence

Creating strong relationships with students built on Browning's core values of honesty, dignity, curiosity, and purpose

Collaborating as a professional, collegial, and inspirational member of the faculty and the Grade 1 teaching team

Communicating with families about curricular and student matters on a regular basis, including in written reports and parent-teacher conferences in April 2025

Performing non-classroom duties such as dismissal and lunch duty

Key Competencies and QualificationsIn 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.

A successful Grade 1 Head Teacher (Leave Replacement) will possess most or all of the following:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred) in elementary education or a related field
• Experience working with Lower School aged children in a school setting
• Knowledge and appreciation of working with boys
• Strong classroom management skills in creating a warm and productive learning environment for all students
• Knowledge of teaching pedagogy in literacy, math, and social studies
• Understanding and appreciation of teaching students from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to proactively collaborate with students, faculty, and families
• Refined writing and organizational skills

The Browning School seeks to promote diversity in its hiring process and is committed to building an inclusive community and culturally diverse faculty. The Browning School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, or any other basis. Those interested in the position should send their rsum and a cover letter to Eric Ogden, Head of Lower School through this link by January 16, 2025.