On Christmas Day, the "New York Post" reported that Braunstein had been working at Xavier High School, a prominent New York all-boys private school. His employment was mere archiving work and had no direct contact with any students. The day before the attack, he told the school he was leaving for "an extended writing assignment". The day after the attack, he returned to Xavier to cash a paycheck. English teacher and rugby coach Mike Tolkin said that Braunstein "kept to himself." The day before the article was run, Xavier parents received letters from the school telling them of Braunstein's employment and explained that there was no need for any concern.