Title: Middle School Social Science Teacher and Assistant Athletic Director

The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For 60 years, MVS has provided a unique learning option for families in the Dayton, Ohio, community. Here, faculty are educators who are ready to help refine a truly differentiated educational opportunity as MVS becomes a nationally-recognized leader in experience-based learning. Here, every member of the MVS community is committed to transformative immersive learning in the classroom and during our Immersion term. Equally important is our commitment to Social Emotional Learning (SEL), through which our students learn the skills and competencies necessary to navigate an ever-shifting world with confidence and curiosity. Here, we learn because we do.

The Role.   The Middle School Social Science Teacher must be a passionate and skillful teacher, who is eager to invest their talents in our middle school social science program. They must establish a supportive and engaging environment for middle school students (grades 6-8), demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate curricula, work collaboratively with colleagues and parents, have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of different teaching and learning styles. In addition, this teacher will have completed coursework or possess teaching experience in specific subfields of history and social sciences related to their teaching responsibilities.

The Assistant Athletic Director will assist the Director of Athletics with various duties throughout the school year as related to MVS athletics.   They will embrace the MVS athletic philosophy and must have excellent communication and organizational skills. The Assistant Athletic Director assists the Director of Athletics in providing a high quality, competitive program that enriches the lives and enhances the educational growth of students in grades 4-12; promotes the image of the school; and supports the academic mission. 

The Opportunity.  All members of MVS’ vibrant faculty bring the school’s mission and vision to life each day for students and families in the Dayton community.  Each day we live out our mission through our core values: integrity, celebration, grit, and kindness. As a part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Expand Global Leadership.  MVS is known for its academic and extracurricular programming, and with you on our team, we will continue to grow with our students as leaders of Global Citizenship and stewards of civil discourse. 

• Enhance Cultural Experiences.  Through your instruction and development of an inspiring Immersion Learning Program, you and your students will experience the world, explore passions, and dive deep into content. 

• Develop Character and Wellness. To support the overall wellness of our vibrant community, you’ll have the opportunity to meaningfully connect and collaborate with students and families.

• Innovate.  As we continue to develop our Immersive Learning programming, you will be part of a team that is enhancing professional learning nationwide and becoming a thought leader for immersive learning experiences that stretch beyond the traditional school experience. Here, you and your team will integrate academics, hands-on activities, and scholarly habits via cross-curricular designs and models of learning.

• Couple Academic Rigor with Increased Accessibility.  Through your intentional planning and development of coursework, our students will explore their unique learning needs, utilize critical thinking, and begin to think about and create solutions for today’s pressing challenges.

• Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team.  In your role at MVS, you will work alongside dedicated faculty who have taught and learned all over the world and in a variety of school contexts. Your colleagues are artists, researchers, entrepreneurs, published authors, professional musicians, armed services veterans, and thespians. Most importantly, they are compassionate and caring educators committed to lifelong learning.

• And of course, you will get to Teach! As a middle school social science teacher, you will teach a combination of Geography, Ancient Cultures, and American History (depending upon the needs each particular year). 

Expectations:

• Embrace the vision of The Miami Valley School, incorporate the Immersion Method, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), in the classroom
• Develop a lifelong appreciation for healthy and informed decision-making in their students
• Demonstrate an ability to develop rapport with students
• Commit to ongoing professional development
• Lead and/or advise extracurricular activities, which include student clubs and athletics
• Communicate with parents, both orally and in writing, effectively and often
• Meet all other expectations and responsibilities as outlined in the Faculty Handbook

Primary Responsibilities-Teaching:

• Teach 2 sections of middle school social science
• Lead/Co-lead an Immersion program in January, and potentially develop and propose new Immersion programs
• Update Canvas, MVS’ Learning Management Software (LMS), and Blackbaud regularly to keep both students and families informed about student progress and performance
• Attend faculty meetings
• Fulfill all other faculty responsibilities that may occur outside the school day, including writing reports and planning, chaperoning student events, attending school-related functions, which include but are not limited to: Parent Information Night (PIN), Immersion PIN, Immersion Open House, and Middle School Closing Ceremonies
• Serve as an advisor for a group of 8-10 students
• Lead 45-minute, SEL-focused advisory lesson once per cycle
• Oversee advisory lunch/commons clean-up 4-6 weeks per year and serve as “inside duty” person during those weeks
• Conference with advisees and families during designated conference times and other times as needed.
• Communicate individual student concerns, issues, and successes.
• Act as a point person for caregivers.
• Advise students about the best course of study available to that individual student, including Immersion.
• Support the school and its leadership as it relates to discipline and community service.
• Advisors are responsible for keeping track of the athletic activity and extracurriculars that their advisees participate in.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities-Athletics:

• Assist in the accuracy and updating of Schedule Star (athletic scheduling system) including transportation departure times/facility locations/recording scores at the completion of each competition
• Responsible for: implementation, utilization, and updating of Blackbaud by/for athletics.
• Work with the transportation department  concerning bus/van departures as well as assisting coaches with securing keys and paperwork when vans are used
• Handle communication from MVS with all athletic teams - parents, coaches, and players - in particular practice schedules/game schedules/bus departures, but also questions concerning general athletic information
• Establish email groups for each athletic team in order to maintain communication for parents/players/coaches
• Coordinate registration each sports season for all athletic teams including required forms - physical, concussion, and sudden cardiac arrest as required by the OHSAA
• Assist all coaches with team communication/practice schedules/ and general questions and information
• Assist in tracking attendance of upper school athletes
• Enter PE credit for upper school athletes at the end of each sports season
• Assist director of athletics with OHSAA graduation requirements for student athletes
• Assist in the distribution and collection of uniforms
• Attend OHSAA parent meeting and coaches meetings
• Assist/support with Homecoming activities
• Assist in procuring and tracking workers for home basketball games
• Assist with End of Year Awards voting and program
• Assist the director of athletics and athletic site supervisor as needed
• Assist at home games as needed
• Assist and support director of athletics as requested

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or Master Degree in history or related field
• Demonstrate computer literacy and proficiency (e.g., Google suite of applications, student information systems and online grade book programs)
• Desire to work with pre-teen and early adolescent students in an experiential and “hands-on” setting

Benefits.   This is a full-time opportunity that provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, a matching 403(b) program, and 50% tuition remission for the children of employees.

Take the Next Step.  Share this opportunity with your network! Learn more about our school by clicking on the embedded links.  Interested and qualified applicants should submit a completed MVS employment application, cover letter, resume, outlining your suitability for the position and interest in the mission of the school to lisa.garvic@mvschool.com.  Please do not call the school directly. 

Bring Your Whole Self.  MVS is committed to the Dayton community and to our mission and vision.  We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and will not discriminate on any basis.  We seek qualified candidates from a myriad of backgrounds to join our dynamic team.

About The Miami Valley School

The Miami Valley School’s (MVS) mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens. For 60+ years, MVS has provided a unique learning option for families in the Dayton, Ohio community. Here, faculty are educators who are ready to help refine a truly differentiated educational opportunity as MVS becomes a nationally-recognized leader in experience-based learning.

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