Employment

List of 8 items.

• Director of Athletics

  Title - Director of Athletics
  Reports To - Head of School

   

  The School

  The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For almost 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

  MVS is seeking an innovative and culturally inclusive Director of Athletics.  As lifelong learners, MVS seeks to equip our teachers, students, and staff to successfully navigate and actively contribute to the greater good of our pluralistic world.  The Director of Athletics supports the athletic program by providing a high quality, competitive program that enriches the lives and enhances the educational growth of students in grades 4-12, develops seasonal sport programs in grades K-2, promotes the image of the school; and supports the school’s  mission.  We believe that the diversity of our community enriches all lives.  
  
  

  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 leadership, mentoring, and development of a vibrant athletic program, you and your athletes will discover how teamwork and collaboration inspire us to achieve more.
  • 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 Athletic 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 develop skills to enhance and grow the whole student.
  • 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 make an impact! As the Director of Athletics, you will have an impact on the greater MVS community.

   

  Expectations
  
  The Director of Athletics will: 

  • Model collaboration, discipline, and professionalism consistent with the school’s mission and values. 
  • Collaborate and communicate proactively, clearly, and openly with The Head of School as an active member of the Leadership team as well as with faculty, coaches, parents,  students, and the greater Dayton athletic community.
  • Manage the program’s budget ensuring careful allocation of funds while staying within the annual budget. 
  • Embrace the School’s Statement on Diversity (see website) and engage in training in multicultural practice.
  • Ensure that all coaching positions are filled with competent coaches who are properly trained and evaluated. 
  • Ensure the school is in full compliance with the regulations and standards of the OHSAA and other leagues for which the school is a member.
  • Ensure all safety and health protocols are followed as per School and Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) guidelines and regulations.
  • Collaborate and organize monthly meetings, events, and schedules in congruence with the Metro Buckeye Conference (MBC) schools. 
  • Provide the scheduling of all athletic contests, arrange for athletic transportation, and hire all game officials. 
  • Represent the school at appropriate local, state, and national athletic associations.
  • Coordinate athletics role in Homecoming; coordinate and lead the athletic awards program and Athletics Hall of Fame.

   

  Other Duties
  
  

  • Support Athletics on weekends during each sports season during the calendar year. 
  • Lead Homecoming events. 
  • Develop and grow summer athletic programs in sport-specific programs that the school and the department will benefit from.

  
  
  
  

  Qualifications

  • 4-year college degree with experience in college-level or middle and/or high school athletics or Certified Athletic Administrator or working toward this certification  
  • Competency in understanding physiological developments of the human body 
  • Experience in marketing and recruitment 
  • Organized, outgoing, service-oriented, strong communication skills, and attention to detail
  • Excellent computer competency

  
  
  

  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.

• Director of Environmental Sustainability

  Title - Director of Environmental Sustainability
  Reports To - Assistant Head of School

   

  The School

  The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For almost 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 Director of Environmental Sustainability works collaboratively with the leadership team, faculty, and staff to create a shared vision of weaving environmental sustainability in the Zorniger Environmental Laboratory into classrooms across all disciplines and divisions. MVS seeks an innovative and multi-culturally inclusive Director of Environmental Sustainability. This inspiring, creative person should be committed to developing, implementing, and leading an environmental sustainability program across all grade levels from early childhood through upper school. The director must be a passionate and skillful teacher, who is eager to invest their talents in our students. The Director must establish a supportive and engaging environment for all MVS students, demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate curricula, work collaboratively with colleagues and parents, have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of different teaching and learning styles.
  
  

  This individual works to establish and nourish a culture of Environmental Sustainability at MVS. Supporting students, faculty, and staff to actively espouse environmental initiatives when on campus. In addition, the Director is heavily involved in implementing campus-wide sustainability initiatives, planning and envisioning for the future. This includes grant writing for sustainability initiatives, the generation of new sustainability initiatives for the school and ideas for professional development opportunities for employees. It may also include involvement in the Board Facilities Committee and Campus Master Planning initiatives.

  
  

  Finally, the Director of Environmental Sustainability oversees maintenance of the greenhouse facility and the associated gardens.

  
  
  

  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 multicultural lens and passion for experiences in which students can be empathetic, you will support students in cultivating a sense of courage to 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. As director of Environmental Sustainability, you will help assure social emotional learning and student well being is at the forefront of our work for all learners.

  • 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.

  • Couple Academic Rigor with Increased Accessibility. Through your intentional support and empowerment 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 make an impact! As Director of Environmental Sustainability, you will get to join young people on their journey through discovering their sense of self, building healthy relationships, and growing both personally and socially. You will have the privilege of being a supportive resource and guidepost for students, families, faculty and staff.

   

  Expectations
  

  • Demonstrate an ability to develop rapport with other members of the leadership team, faculty, and staff and garner the respect of peers

  • Demonstrate an ability to develop rapport with students
  • Commit to ongoing professional development in environmental sustainability
  • Effectively communicate with the MVS community about environmental sustainability, both verbally and in writing, including prospective and current parents and alumni

  • Demonstrate a strong knowledge of gardening, the environment, and of innovative sustainability and green practices

  • Willingness to assist with the physical labor of tending a quarter acre garden
  • Pursue grant opportunities for environmental sustainability initiatives as they arise
  • Pursue partnerships with outside organizations
  • Provide and/or plan professional development for MVS employees and students
  • Embrace the vision of Mastery Teaching and Mastery Performance in their daily activities

   

  Primary Responsibilities
  
  

  • Design and develop the Z-lab and its gardens as an immersive learning center, teaching space, and the resource to the school and community

  • Oversee an environmental sustainability education program for early childhood through upper school students

  • Develop, implement, and teach an environmental sustainability program for middle and upper school students

  • Support faculty integration of environmental sustainability issues and garden activities into their classroom across all divisions and disciplines

  • Develop a seasonal maintenance plan for the Z Lab facilities and surrounding gardens
  • Oversee garden planning and maintenance
  • Public speaking
  • Other duties and committee work as assigned

  
  
  

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Experience with gardening practices and environmental issues, preferably in a school garden setting

  • Teaching experience with children ages 3-18
  • Demonstrate computer literacy and proficiency (e.g., Google suite of applications, student information systems and online grade book programs)

  
  
  

  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, and more!

   

  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.

• Early Childhood School Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)

  Title - Early Childhood School Part-Time Teaching Assistant

   

  The School

  The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For almost 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

  MVS is seeking a passionate and skillful part-time assistant teacher, who is eager to invest their talents in our early childhood school. They should establish a supportive and engaging environment for early childhood students and be committed to developing critical and creative thinkers who collaborate and communicate effectively. This new faculty member will be joining a team that strives to represent the diversity of the MVS community by creating and implementing culturally inclusive and responsive curricula as well as demonstrating a teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of different teaching and learning styles including The Reggio Method, Waldorf, and Montessori. As our primary focus of the early childhood school program is the social-emotional development of the whole child, new faculty should adhere to developmentally appropriate practices to support self-guided, investigative, immersive learning.

   

  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 as a teaching assistant 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! In this position you will be a teaching assistant for a classroom of early childhood students.

   

  Expectations

  • Establish a supportive and engaging environment for students;
  • Demonstrate a deep belief that teachers have a unique role in empowering students to become passionately inquisitive; 
  • Demonstrate a teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of teaching methods and learning needs; most importantly supporting immersive, experiential learning;
  • Foster the belief in each of our students, that students can and will change the world
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through engagement in ongoing professional development;
  • Build collaborative partnership with students, faculty, and parents;
  • Possess excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing;
  • Possess excellent communication skills;
  • Develop and facilitate culturally inclusive curricula and inclusive classroom practices.

   

  Primary Responsibilities
  

  • Assist a teacher in a classroom of early childhood students;
  • Lead/Co-lead an Immersion program in January;
  • Assist with preparation of  progress reports;
  • Report to the Director of Early Childhood School.

  
  

  Qualifications
  

  • Possess a desire to work with our youngest learners in an experiential setting;
  • Ideal candidates will possess prior experience teaching in early childhood/preschool school settings;
  • Undergraduate or advanced degree(s) in Early Childhood Education preferred:
  • Candidates without prior teaching experience will also be considered.

  Benefits

  This is a part-time position without benefits, but does include paid time off.

   

  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.

• Upper School Science - Biology

  Title - Upper School Science (Biology)

   

  The School

  The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For almost 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

  MVS is seeking an upper school biology teacher committed to developing critical and creative thinkers who collaborate and communicate effectively using evidenced-based argumentation.  This new faculty member will be joining a department that strives to celebrate the diversity of the MVS community through its differentiated instruction, offers assessments that provide a range of opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning, and integrates coursework with other academic departments and the world at-large. The Science Department takes its charge of inculcating a deep fidelity to  Scientific Methods as the fundamental paradigm of rigorous inquiry. The new faculty member should be dedicated to developing curricula that are culturally-inclusive, rich in relevance to the experiences of students, and rooted in immersive laboratory work.

   

  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 Travel 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 teaching 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 an upper school Biology teacher, you will teach 2-3 sections of 9th grade Biology I, 1 section of  Advanced Biology II, and occasionally term-long electives.

   

  Expectations

  • Establish a supportive and engaging environment for students;
  • Demonstrate a deep belief that teachers have a unique role in empowering students to become passionately inquisitive; 
  • Demonstrate a teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of teaching methods and learning needs; most importantly supporting immersive, experiential learning;
  • Foster the belief in each of our students, that students can and will change the world
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through engagement in ongoing professional development;
  • Build collaborative partnership with students, faculty, and parents;
  • Develop and facilitate culturally inclusive curricula and inclusive classroom practices;
  • All faculty can expect to travel with students (grades 4-12) for 1-2 weeks per year;
  • This is primarily an upper school position, but based upon yearly enrollment could be asked to teach in the middle school or support Immersion Term in a different division.

   

  Primary Responsibilities
  

  • Teach 2-3 sections of 9th grade Biology, 1 section of Biology II, and occasionally term long Anatomy electives;
  • Lead/Co-lead an Immersion program in January
  • Develop and propose new courses each year, including new Immersion programs
  • Update Blackbaud, MVS’ Student Information System (SIS), and Canvas, MVS’ Learning Management Software (LMS), regularly to keep both students and families informed about student progress and performance
  • Write recommendation letters for seniors applying to college
  • Attend faculty meetings (most often held on Wednesday afternoons)
  • 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: Caregiver Information Night, Immersion Information Night, Immersion Open House, Aries Colloquium, Academic Awards, and Graduation.
  •  Serve as an advisor for a group of 10-12 students
  • Lead and/or advise extracurricular activities, which include student clubs and athletics;
  • Report to the Upper School Division Director; 
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  
  

  Qualifications
  

  • Possess a desire to work with pre-teen and teenage students in an experiential setting;
  • Ideal candidates will possess prior experience teaching science in middle and/or upper school settings, advising clubs, coaching athletics, and/or leading student travel learning programs;
  • Undergraduate or advanced degree(s) in Biology, or other related degree; 
  • Candidates without prior teaching experience will also be considered.

  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.

• General Teaching Interest

  We will have some additional teaching opportunities available for the 2025-2026 school year, but at this time we are not certain what will be available.  When you apply, please indicate your preferred position(s).  The Miami Valley School educates students from Early Childhood through 12th Grade.

   

  The School

  The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For almost 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

  MVS is seeking innovative, passionate, culturally inclusive and skillful teachers, who are eager to invest their talents in our  school. They should establish a supportive and engaging environment for students and be committed to developing critical and creative thinkers who collaborate and communicate effectively, and committed to developing compassionate global citizens. This new faculty member will be joining a team that strives to represent the diversity of the MVS community by creating and implementing culturally inclusive and responsive curricula as well as demonstrating a teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of different teaching and learning styles. For our Early Childhood program, this  includes The Reggio Method, Waldorf, and Montessori.  For Middle and Upper School programs, you will have the chance to not only take on passions that will ignite and spark global leadership among your students, but also engage in travel through our unique interdisciplinary learning courses, where faculty and students engage in domestic and/or international Immersion Trips.

   

  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. This includes an immersive travel experience with Middle and Upper School students.

  • 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 teaching 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!

   

  Expectations

  • Establish a supportive and engaging environment for students;
  • Demonstrate a deep belief that teachers have a unique role in empowering students to become passionately inquisitive; 
  • Demonstrate a teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of teaching methods and learning needs; most importantly supporting immersive, experiential learning;
  • Foster the belief in each of our students, that students can and will change the world
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through engagement in ongoing professional development;
  • Build collaborative partnership with students, faculty, and parents;
  • Develop and facilitate culturally inclusive curricula and inclusive classroom practices;
  • All faculty can expect to travel with students (grades 4-12) for 1-3 weeks per year.

   

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Teach in a classroom setting. Responsibilities and classes vary based on grade level;
  • Lead/Co-lead an Immersion program in January;
  • Develop and propose new courses each year, including new Immersion programs;
  • Serve as an advisor for a group of 10-12 students in Middle and Upper Schools;
  • Lead and/or advise extracurricular activities, which include student clubs and athletics;
  • Report to the appropriate Division Director.

   

  Qualifications

  • Possess a desire to work with students in an experiential setting;
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents;
  • Possess excellent communication skills;
  • Ideal candidates will possess prior experience in teaching, advising clubs, coaching athletics, and/or leading student travel learning programs;
  • Undergraduate or advanced degree(s) in appropriate programs; 
  • Candidates without prior teaching experience will also be considered.

   

  Benefits

  The majority of our faculty are full-time, and as such, the school 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.

• Extended Day Staff

  Title: After School Care Staff

  
  The School

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

  
  The Role

  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 make an impact! In this position you will be an extended day staff member in a setting with early childhood through 8th grade students.

   

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Engage and supervise children by ensuring safe environment
  • Organizing and serving snacks
  • Supervising homework

  Expectations

  • Demonstrate an ability to develop a rapport with faculty, administrators, students
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask

  
  Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • No experience necessary, we will train you!

   

  Working Environment:  

  The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being of students. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside, with the exceptions of outdoor recess.

   

  Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments.
  
  Benefits:
  This is a part-time opportunity without benefits. 

  
  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. 

• Bus Driver

  Title: Bus Driver

   

  The School

  The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For almost 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

  MVS is seeking a responsible and reliable school bus driver to transport students to field trips and athletic events, while ensuring their safety. The school bus driver’s responsibilities include ensuring proper vehicle maintenance, observing safety and traffic rules, and maintaining order among students while they are on the bus.

   

  The Opportunity

  To be successful as a school bus driver, you should enjoy working with children and strictly observe passenger transport regulations. Ultimately, a top-notch school bus driver should be meticulous when it comes to vehicle inspections and regard passenger safety as the highest priority.

   

  School Bus Driver Responsibilities:

   

  • Being attentive to traffic and weather conditions and ensuring passenger safety.
  • Following the planned route and schedule for departure times and stops.
  • Regularly checking vehicle safety such as tires, brakes, turn signals, mechanical equipment, etc.
  • Monitoring and reporting fuel consumption, mileage, and passenger numbers.
  • Reporting delays, accidents, and emergencies.
  • Responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Inspecting the vehicle thoroughly before and after each trip.
  • Assisting with the loading and unloading of the bus when required.
  • Enforcing conduct and safety rules on the bus.
  • Maintaining a clean vehicle.

  School Bus Driver Requirements:

   

  • High school diploma/GED preferred.
  • CDL license required.
  • Passenger and school bus endorsement required.
  • Clean driving record.
  • Previous experience as a bus driver.
  • Experience working with children is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of first aid procedures.
  • Excellent communication skills.

  NOTE: criminal background check and T8 physical required for hire

   

  Benefits

  As this is a part-time position, there are no traditional benefits.

   

  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.

• Substitute Teacher for Grades EC-12

  Position Summary

  The Miami Valley School’s (MVS) mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens. For over a half-century, 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.

  The Miami Valley School is seeking part-time substitute teachers who are excited about fulfilling our school’s mission and supporting students while full-time faculty are absent. Ideal candidates will be excited about working with students and delivering lessons designed by MVS faculty members. In addition, ideal candidates will have completed a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. While a background in education is preferred, we welcome candidates from a diverse range of employment backgrounds.

  The Miami Valley School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic testing, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

  Interested and qualified candidates should submit a completed MVS employment application and 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.
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