Multi- Grade Level Teacher

Maumee Valley Country Day School•Toledo, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Maumee Valley Country Day School is seeking an outstanding multi-grade level teacher. 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 students. An ideal candidate has experience differentiating instruction to Lower School-aged students and creating lesson plans using real-world applications that reach a wide range of diverse learners. This position reports to the Head of the Lower School and collaborates closely with the Kindergarten through Grade 3 faculty.

Requirements

Certified educator
Experience working with elementary-age children
Experience differentiating instruction to Lower School-aged students
Creating lesson plans using real-world applications that reach a wide range of diverse learners
Ability to implement differentiated curricula and daily standards-based learning plans for a variety of learners
Familiarity with standards-based and mastery teaching and reporting
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a relevant field required
Experience working with children in a classroom setting
Willing and able to secure an Ohio Permanent Non-Tax certificate or Professional Teaching license within the first six months of employment
Must agree to a comprehensive background check and confidentiality agreement

Nice To Haves

Humor
Flexibility
Compassion
Professionalism
Resilience
Motivation
Innovation

Responsibilities

1-3rd grade math and ELA
1-3rd grade advisory
One 1st grade math section
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 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
Demonstrates a love for teaching and working with children
Differentiates instruction to provide enrichment for more advanced 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