Middle School Math and Science Teacher

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 470 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.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Browning is searching for a full-time Middle School Math and Science Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The position will begin on or around August 20, 2026. The expected annual salary range for this position is $75,000-$115,000, commensurate with experience. A bachelor’s degree or considerable experience in the role is required. An advanced degree in a related field is preferred. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Middle School Math and Science Teacher is responsible for building strong relationships with students and delivering the content and curriculum of the Browning program. A successful teacher believes in and desires the growth of all their students and has a passion for their subject matter and for the art, craft, and science of pedagogy. Ultimately, teachers are responsible for the most important work of our school -- knowing our boys and teaching them well. Among other things, they are tasked with:

1. Teaching a full course load (equivalent to four full-time sections) of math and science courses in Grades Six to Eight
2. Advising a group of students in the Middle School
3. Using Browning’s Target-Focused Teaching and studentship methods to ensure student growth and alignment 
4. Collaborating with fellow department members, Head of Middle School, Director of Teaching and Learning, and other K-8 curriculum leaders to ensure curricular cohesion and rigor
5. Maintaining lab space and inventory to ensure all safety regulations are followed across all science classroom spaces
6. Creating strong relationships with students built on Browning’s core values of honesty, dignity, curiosity, and purpose
7. Participating in professional development to grow the self, department, and school
8. Communicating with families about curricular and student matters
9. Implementing supervisory duties as assigned, such as lunch or study hall coverage
10. 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.
• Dignity-seeking -- They seek to address students as individuals and engage in the deep work of spreading dignity 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.

A successful Middle School Math and Science Teacher will delight in the content and pedagogy of teaching both math and science at the middle school level, and demonstrate a flexible approach to both disciplines. They will collaborate well with others, maintain a high level of connection to and belief in the students, and contribute meaningfully to Browning’s mission, as well as other strategic plans and goals. They are able to plan and deliver differentiated, student-centered units and lessons in both disciplines that inspire engagement and curiosity through multiple modes of instruction and learning: direct instruction, project-based, problem-based, inquiry-based, collaborative, etc. They utilize formative and summative assessments to guide instruction and support student learning. 

The ideal candidate is excited to teach an integrated science curriculum, and has competencies in content and skills related to all disciplines in science (life science, physical science, earth and space science) and familiarity developing and implementing a curriculum aligned with the Middle School NGSS standards. They will also support the department's initiatives to design and develop integrated science curriculum across Grades Six to Eight. Candidates with a background in physical science are particularly encouraged to apply. In addition, they understand how to engage students mathematically and communicate both conceptual and procedural knowledge effectively and can teach at many levels of Middle School math, including Algebra I and Geometry.