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 VALUES
 

The 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…
 

HONESTY
We speak the truth, act with integrity, and take responsibility for our actions.

DIGNITY
We honor and celebrate the dignity of all people and support the power of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community.

CURIOSITY
We encourage and celebrate open-minded inquiry about our world and the perspectives of those around us.

PURPOSE
We 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 full-time Middle and Upper School Counselor for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Counselor will provide direct support and guidance to individual students and consult with teachers, parents, and administrators regarding the social emotional needs of students in grades 7 through 12. A minimum of five years of successful school experiences with students in this age range or demonstrated professional competency is preferred. An active NYS license as a clinician is required  (school counseling, LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, or school psychologist). The position will begin on or around August 22, 2024. The expected annual salary range for this position is $70,000-150,000, commensurate with experience.

Key Responsibilities

An experienced counselor is sought to join the highly collaborative four-person Wellness team. The counselor will be someone with solid clinical skills and who can respond to the individual needs of a  student’s mental health. The counselor will play an important role in building a healthy, safe, inclusive culture for all students.  

Among other things, Browning counselors:

• Provide individual counseling to students with identified concerns and needs 
• Identify at-risk students and implement interventions to enhance success
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with developing academic and emotional/social skills and goals
• Lead small groups on topics such as peer relationships, coping strategies, effective social skills, and problem-solving strategies
• Work with the Upper and Middle school faculty to promote a positive emotional and academic climate in the school 
• Collaborate with faculty to design and implement behavior plans to support student success in and out of the classroom
• Offer parent workshops and faculty trainings on topics related to child development and social-emotional learning
• Serve on the Upper School School Student Support Team and Gender Support Team 
• Refer families to and consult with outside agencies, organizations, and specialists when necessary
• Provide crisis response and intervention as needed

• Observe students during classroom and activities and confer with teachers and families to evaluate a child’s strengths, challenges, and specific learning needs; assist families in addressing school-related problems
• Collaborate with learning specialists, Dean of Student life, division heads, and others on a regular basis
• Teach Upper School health classes and support evolving health curriculum

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 and Upper School Counselor will communicate and collaborate effectively within and across multiple constituencies. They will maintain a commitment to equity and inclusion while doing the work to maintain a strong, joyful and diverse community. They will share clinical knowledge and perspective with faculty, administrators, families and students. A successful counselor will have the ability to lead with energy, kindness and a sense of humor and experience a sense of joy in working with children and as part of school life.

Those interested in the position should address their résumé and cover letter to Amy Anselmo, Director of Health and Wellness, and submit their application via this link.