Middle School History Teacher

National Association of Independent Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a passionate Middle School History Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role involves teaching grades six to eight, developing engaging curricula, and fostering strong relationships with students. The ideal candidate will champion boys' potential, embrace collaborative teaching, and communicate effectively with families. Join a community dedicated to intellectual growth and personal development, where your contributions will shape the future of young minds. If you are enthusiastic about history and education, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or considerable experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Teach history to Middle School students, grades 6-8.
• Develop and implement an inspiring curriculum.
• Build strong relationships with students based on core values.

Skills

Teaching History

Curriculum Development

Student Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Collaborative Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Related Field

Advanced Degree in Related Field

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 450 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 looking for a full-time Middle School History Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. The position will begin on or around August 20, 2025. The expected annual salary range for this position is $70,000-130,000, 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

Middle School history teachers are responsible for co-creating a history experience that teaches the skills of a historian with an emphasis on writing, reading, researching, presenting, and communicating. Developing a foundation of content knowledge is also an emphasis at Browning, while enriching the experience with projects and activities that engage the mind of a Middle School boy. All Browning teachers are responsible for building strong relationships with students and delivering the content and curriculum of the Browning program. Successful teachers believe in and desire the growth of all their students and have 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 history in Grades Six to Eight
2. Advising a group of students in the Middle School
3. Developing and implementing an inspiring curriculum in conjunction with department members
4. Creating strong relationships with students built on Browning’s core values of honesty, dignity, curiosity, and purpose
5. Using Browning’s Target-Focused Teaching and executive functioning methods to ensure student growth and alignment
6. Participating in professional development to grow the self, department, and school
7. Communicating with families about student progress
8. Implementing supervisory duties as assigned, such as lunch or study hall coverage
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.

A successful Middle School History Teacher will first and foremost love working with Middle School boys. They will collaborate well with others, delight in the content and pedagogy of teaching history, maintain a high level of connection to and belief in the students, and contribute meaningfully to meeting Browning’s goals, as well as other strategic plans and goals. Communicating clearly and consistently with students, families, and fellow department members is of the utmost importance.

Those interested in the position should address their résumé and cover letter to Gabe Ashman and Lydon Vonnegut, Middle School Humanities co-Chairs, and submit their application via this link.