Position Opening: Part-Time Teaching Assistant in a K/1 classroom setting
Type: Part-time faculty 20 hours a week
Application deadline: Open until filled
Start date: August 6, 2024, for orientation
Maumee Valley Country Day School seeks an innovative elementary teaching assistant who uses various pedagogical techniques, including co-teaching, to reach all learners. An ideal candidate has experience differentiating instruction for lower school-aged students and implementing lesson plans using real-world applications that reach a wide range of diverse learners. The successful candidate must be a certified educator with experience working with elementary-age children and who possesses a true passion for developing a love of learning in his/her students. This part-time staff position reports to the Head of the Lower School and collaborates closely with the Kindergarten and 1st-grade faculty.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Involved in the supervision of the class or small groups of students at tasks assigned by the teacher in curricular areas (e.g., reading a story)
• Assists in providing for the physical needs of students as regards health/hygiene, dressing/undressing (as appropriate)
• Assists in the preparation of instructional materials and displays as directed
• Assists the students to/from specialists classes
• Assists in the supervision during assemblies, recess, and car line
• Accompany students to field trips and chaperone a small group of students
• Assumes the supervision of students as scheduled
• Involved in the observation of students and documentation of learning experiences
• Actively engages in personal and professional work in support of the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
• Demonstrates a love for teaching and working with children
• Differentiates instruction to provide enrichment for more capable students and remediation for students who need additional learning support
• In partnership with the teaching team, use a variety of assessment practices to determine student progress levels and create reteaching opportunities to assist students
• Implements developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young learners and uses best instructional practices to assist students in reaching high levels of academic growth
• Places a high value on productive collaboration between themselves and their grade-level partners
• Displays a personal passion for keeping abreast of educational research and effective practice;
• May need to cover short-term absences of the teacher
• Works independently with minimum supervision
• Any other duties as directed by the Head of the Lower School.

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to implement differentiated K/1 curricula and daily standards-based learning plans for a variety of learners
• Innovation
• Flexibility
• Empathy
• Strong work ethic
• Self-motivated
• Works with other members of the faculty to create a positive and professional learning environment
• Involvement in extracurricular programs
• Humor
• Proficient in Google Suite, digital media, and creating and delivering digital lessons if needed

Credentials:

• Educational aide permit
• Experience working with children in a classroom setting
• Bachelor’s Degree in liberal arts field or education preferred.

Faculty: Must be willing and able to secure an Ohio Permanent Non-Tax certificate or Professional Teaching license. The school will support you in obtaining this once hired. However, it must be secured within the first six months of employment for compliance purposes.
Background check
All Maumee Valley employees and volunteers must agree to a comprehensive background check and confidentiality agreement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, ancestry, or citizenship, in accordance with applicable laws. In addition, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We value a diverse workforce.
Any employee who believes they have been discriminated against may discuss this with their supervisor or the Head of School.
Our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
As Maumee Valley Country Day School approaches the 140th anniversary of its founding, it remains the preeminent educational institution in northwest Ohio. It is the only accredited, coeducational, nonreligious, and independent school in the area and attracts families from northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan, and nations worldwide. Enrollment is about 470 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th Grade. We prepare students for global citizenship and admission to prestigious universities. We are known for outstanding academics, high test scores, a beautiful campus, unrivaled opportunities for study abroad, hands-on learning, and personal bonds between students and teachers.
At Maumee Valley, children dream, explore, and cultivate their passions and strengths. Our faculty and staff do the same. We are more than a school and more than a group of people: We are a community of lifelong learners who inspire joy. As the only PreK-12 independent school in northwest Ohio, we support an accomplished and diverse student body within a progressive academic program.
A Maumee Valley education is Personal, Experiential, and Global. A journey of discovery and action defines each child’s learning experience. Through an intentionally crafted curriculum, including active lessons and serendipitous explorations, a Maumee Valley education launches children toward the investigation of the world. It helps them find their place in it. With our students at the center of our decision-making, we aspire to seek understanding, grow in our compassion and empathy, and adapt to the ever-changing world our students will one day lead.
Maumee Valley is grounded in our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
We believe in collaboration, innovation, and the power of community.