Upper School French Leave Replacement Teacher

About the Role

New York, NY The Browning School is a K-12 boys school located on East 62nd Street (Lower and Middle Schools) and East 64th Street (Upper School) 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 475 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.

Browning is searching for an Upper School French teacher for a one month leave.

Responsibilities

• Creating effective opportunities for language-acquisition, striving to further each student’s proficiency in each of the language arts: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
• Developing a foundation of francophonic cultural knowledge and empathy is also a major emphasis.
• Building strong relationships with students and delivering the content and curriculum of the Browning program.
• Believing in and desiring the growth of all students, with a passion for the subject matter and the art, craft, and science of pedagogy.
• Knowing the boys and teaching them well.
• Teaching French in Grades Nine to Twelve.
• Implementing and adjusting an existing curriculum in conjunction with the French teacher and the World Language Department Chair.
• Advising a group of Grade 12 students.
• Participating in World Language Department meetings.
• Using Browning’s Target‑Focused Teaching and studentship methods to ensure student growth and alignment.
• 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 department.
• Communicating with families about curricular and student matters.
• Implementing supervisory duties as assigned, such as lunch or study hall coverage.
• Heartily contributing to the school community.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or considerable experience in the role.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in a related field is preferred.

Skills

• Champions of boys – belief in and love for the expansive potential in boys.
• Relationship‑oriented – actively building meaningful relationships with students and families.
• Purpose‑driven – inquiry‑minded, curious, and resourceful in finding solutions and growth opportunities.