Employment

List of 17 items.

• EC & Lower School Administrative Liaison

  Title: Early Childhood & Lower School Administrative Liaison
  
  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 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
  Early Childhood and Lower School Administrative Liaisons are educational leaders who help refine a truly differentiated educational opportunity as MVS becomes a nationally-recognized leader in experience-based learning. The Lower School Administrative Liaison at The Miami Valley School performs diverse administrative functions that promote the successful day-to-day operation of the Lower School division and the school. They coordinate, organize, oversee and perform everyday clerical and administrative duties associated with school operations. They also provide secretarial assistance to the directors and serve as a liaison between students, staff and caregivers.

  
  

  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 Term Field Study Learning Experience, 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 the MVS Immersion Method™,  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 make an impact! As the EC & Lower School Administrative Liaison  you will have the opportunity to make an impact in the MVS community.

  
  

  Expectations

  • Embrace the vision of The Miami Valley School
  • Demonstrate an ability to develop rapport with other members of the MVS Community
  • Communicate with caregivers, both orally and in writing, effectively and often
  • Fulfill all other faculty responsibilities that may occur during the school year the school day which include, but is not limited to: Caregiver Information Night (CIN), Promotional Ceremonies, Graduation
  • Attend/ Help Organize Monday Assembly
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Embrace the five essential traits of an excellent MVS employee
    • To compassionately engage, inspire, and nurture students
    • To demonstrate passion for teaching and learning,
    • To be an effective communicator who demonstrates a collaborative and collegial spirit
    • To enthusiastically and actively support the school community, its mission and core values
    • To demonstrate knowledge and expertise in teaching methodology and content

  
  

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Oversee, coordinate and perform day to day administrative functions
  • Prepare and maintain student records and ensure that they are updated on a regular basis
  • Provide secretarial assistance to the directors by relieving him or her of administrative tasks such as composing, typing and editing letters and bulletins
  • Update and review school newsletters, memos and agendas and notification systems
  • Update Canvas/Blackbaud to keep both students and families informed of events and information
  • Utilize Blackbaud to manage student information
  • Attend and create Division meetings minutes properly and forward to designated staff
  • Update and edit the weekly newsletter for Early Childhood School and  Lower School faculty and staff, also known as "The Week Ahead"
  • Manage credit card,  purchase orders and authorizations
  • Relay information to staff and students using a variety of mediums
  • Answer telephone calls and transfer calls to the appropriate recipients direct visitors and caregivers to correct school personnel
  • Maintain students' attendance
  • Facilitate with purchasing food items for a variety of school functions
  • Provide support in new teachers and office staff orientation
  • Work with the Division Directors to coordinate substitute teachers and record hours worked on HR form for faculty absences
  • Support January Immersion Term
  • Knowledgeable in all Google Drive platforms
  • Maintain the Early Childhood School and  Lower School Faculty and Staff Canvas/Blackbaud Page
  • Act as the liaison for troubleshooting technology issues quickly with Faculty
  • Support current Ohio Department of Education requirements for Preschool Licensing.
  • Support ODE documentation for the Early Childhood School and teacher ODE documentation and training.

  
  

  Qualifications

  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Demonstrate computer literacy and proficiency (e.g., Google suite of applications, student information systems and online grade book programs, such as Blackbaud, and Canvas LMS)
  • Desire to work with teenage 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.

• Facilities Team Member: Reddy Student Union

  Title: Facilities Team Member-Reddy Student Union

  Reports to: Director of Facilities, Grounds and Transportation

  Schedule: Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM-7:00 PM 

  
  
  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 over 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 Facilities Team Member will be reliable and detail-oriented, focused on maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in our Student Union and Dining Hall. This position is critical for ensuring that high-traffic student areas and administrative spaces are sanitized and ready for daily use.

  
  

  The Opportunity
  All members of MVS’s vibrant staff 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. 
  • Innovate. As we continue to develop our school and our students, you will be part of a team that is enhancing professional learning nationwide and becoming a thought leader for MVS Immersion Method™ experiences that stretch beyond the traditional school experience. 
  • Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team. In your role at MVS, you will work alongside dedicated faculty and staff 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 a member of the facilities team,  you will have an impact on the greater MVS community.

  
  

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the dining hall, with a primary focus on cleaning and sanitizing immediately following the last lunch period each day.
  • Dining Hall & First Floor Maintenance:
    • Sweep and mop hard flooring surfaces daily.
    • Clean and sanitize tables, chairs, and common seating areas.
    • Empty all trash and recycling bins, replacing liners as needed.
    • Clean and restock restrooms, ensuring all dispensers are filled.
  • Second Floor Facilities:
    • Dust-mop and wet-mop hard floors; vacuum all carpeted areas.
    • Clean and sanitize offices, classrooms, and conference rooms.
    • Maintain common areas and hallways to ensure they are free of debris.
    • Clean restrooms and high-touch surfaces (door handles, light switches).
  • Nutter Science wing cleaning of classes and floor care. 
    • Dust-mop and wet-mop hard floors; vacuum all carpeted areas.
    • Clean and sanitize offices, classrooms, and restrooms .
    • Maintain common areas and hallways to ensure they are free of debris.
    • Clean restrooms and high-touch surfaces (door handles, light switches).
  • Cleaning of nurses station and nurses bathroom 
    • Dust-mop and wet-mop hard floors; vacuum all carpeted areas.
    • Clean and sanitize offices, classrooms, and restrooms .
    • Maintain common areas and hallways to ensure they are free of debris.
    • Clean restrooms and high-touch surfaces (door handles, light switches).
  • Upper School and Middle School Bathrooms 
    • Dust-mop and wet-mop hard floors
    • Clean and sanitize restrooms .
    • Maintain common areas and hallways to ensure they are free of debris.
    • Clean restrooms and high-touch surfaces (door handles, light switches).
  • Other Duties: Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities and Grounds to ensure the effective operation of the facility and campus.

  
  

  Physical Requirements and Work Environment

  • Frequently lift equipment and materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
  • Crawl, climb ladders, twist, turn and reach in completing a variety of job duties.
  • Work outside in hot or cold conditions for extended periods of time.
  • Work in a wide variety of environments as found in all areas of the school.

  
  

  Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of facilities and/or custodial experience in a school setting (preferred)
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must be able to pass a BCI & FBI background check

  
  

  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.

  
  

   

• Lower School Play Director

  Title: Lower School Play Director

  Show Dates: March 12-14, 2027, with position starting in December 2026

  Direction from: Production Manager

  Stipend: $2200
  
  

  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 for our performing lower school play. The ideal candidate is passionate about the performing arts and is eager to invest their talents in working with our lower school students  to produce the fall/spring play. They should establish a supportive and engaging environment for students that fosters growth in their performance skills. The Play Director works collaboratively with colleagues and parents, has excellent communication skills, and possesses strong leadership skills, creativity, and flexibility.

  
  

  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 contribution to the development of an inspiring extracurricular performing arts program each year, you and your students will experience the world and its cultures through theater. 
  • Develop Character and Wellness. To support the overall wellness of our vibrant community, you’ll have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with students and families meaningfully.
  • 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 the lower school play, our students will explore their theatrical talents and build an enjoyment of the arts.
  • 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 make an impact! As the MS play director, you will get to join young people on their journey by discovering their sense of self 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 

  • Develop and facilitate culturally inclusive extracurricular performing arts program;
  • Establish a supportive and engaging performing arts environment for students;
  • Demonstrate a deep belief that teachers, coaches, directors, etc. have a unique role in empowering students to become passionately inquisitive; 
  • Foster the belief in each of our students that students can and will change the world;
  • Demonstrate a commitment to reflection and innovation as MVS continues to build the performing arts program;
  • Build collaborative partnerships with students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni;

  
  

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide a creative vision to a theatrical production
  • Have clear and consistent communication with parents, students, and other stakeholders
  • Establish a safe and inviting environment for students to grow in their theatrical comforts and skills
  • Select an appropriate show
  • Work closely with the Production Manager to ensure that all duties and responsibilities are completed in a timely manner
  • Create a consistent schedule for rehearsals (working in tandem with athletics, academics, and other school events/requirements

  
  

  Qualifications

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and parents;
  • Possess excellent management and communication skills;
  • Possess a working knowledge of theatrical direction
  • Flexibility
  • Ideal candidates have directing experience with young actors

  
  

  Benefits
  This is a stipend opportunity without additional 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. The position will be open until filled. 

  
  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.

• Middle School Spanish Faculty

  Title: Middle School Spanish Faculty (also teaches 1 course in upper school)
  Reports to: Middle School Division Director
  
  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 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 Spanish Faculty must be a passionate and skillful teacher, who is eager to invest their talents in our world language program. They must establish a supportive and engaging environment for middle school students (grades 6-8) and Spanish I upper school students. This faculty member must 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 Spanish, and they should be committed to the ACTFL language proficiency standards and have a passion for sharing Spanish speaking cultures as manifested in music, films, cuisine, art and literature.

  
  

  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 Term Field Study Learning Experience, 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 the MVS Immersion Method™,  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 a middle school Spanish teacher you will get to teach multiple levels of middle school Spanish and upper school Spanish I.

  
  
  

  Expectations
  

  • Embrace the vision of The Miami Valley School, incorporate  Immersion MethodTM, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Mind Brain Education 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 by the Faculty Handbook;
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the ACTFL standards and teaching for language acquisition;
  • All faculty can expect to travel with students (grades 4-12) for 1-3 weeks per year;

  
  

  Primary Responsibilities
  

  • Teach 6th grade Spanish, Spanish 1A (7th grade), Spanish 1B (8th grade), and upper school Spanish 1;
  • Lead/Co-lead an Immersion term program in January, most often involving travel with students;
  • Develop and propose new Immersion programs;
  • Update Canvas and RamsConnect, MVS’ Learning Management System (LMS), 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, such as; chaperoning student events, attending school-related functions, which include but are not limited to: Caregiver Information Night (CIN), Immersion Term CIN, Immersion Open House, and Graduation;
  • Serve as a middle school  advisor for a group of about 12 students;
  • Perform other duties as assigned;

  
  
  

  Qualifications
  

  • Undergraduate or Master Degree in Spanish or related experience
  • Demonstrate computer literacy and proficiency (e.g., Google suite of applications, student information systems and online grade book programs)
  • Desire to work with primarily middle school students in an experiential and “hands-on” setting
  • 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.

• 4th-12th Grade Vocal Arts Faculty (Part-Time)

  Title: Part-time (42%) 4th-12th grade Vocal Arts Faculty
  Reports to: Upper School Division Director
  
  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 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 vocal arts teacher committed to developing compassionate global citizens. The ideal candidate is a passionate and skillful vocal arts educator, who is eager to invest their talents in our choral program, as well as our broader Performing Arts program. The MVS Performing Arts Department creates a continuous learning experience in music and theater arts for students from Early Childhood through 12th grade. Grounded in the Orff method, students in EC-3 have the opportunity to engage in folk songs, movement activities, and pitched percussion performances. Beginning in grade 4, students choose between band, choir and strings ensembles and may continue in their respective discipline through 12th grade. Advanced level ensembles are offered at the middle school level, including an a cappella choir. Each discipline also offers an upper school ensemble (US choir, Jazz Band and String ensemble). Students also have the opportunity to engage in full-scale plays and musicals beginning in 4th grade.

  
  

  This new faculty member should establish a supportive and engaging environment for students ranging from 4th - 12th grade, 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. Ideal candidates will possess prior experience leading a cappella groups and mixed-level choirs. Additional duties could include co-teaching and designing a month-long immersive, interdisciplinary course, which may involve domestic and/or international travel.

  
  
  

  
  

  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 Term Field Study Learning Experience, 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 the MVS Immersion Method™, 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 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 the vocal arts teacher, you will direct four choral groups; 4th/5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9-12th grade, and a 6th-8th grade a cappella group.

  
  
  

  Expectations
  

  • Embrace the vision of The Miami Valley School, incorporate  Immersion MethodTM, 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;
  • Desire to work with 4th-12th grade students in an experiential setting;
  • Commit to ongoing professional development;
  • Communicate with parents, both orally and in writing, effectively and often;
  • Meet all other expectations and responsibilities as outlined by the Faculty Handbook.
    Maintain a collaborative partnership with performing arts department faculty;

  
  

  Primary Responsibilities
  

  • Direct four choral groups; 4th/5th grade, 6th-8th grade, 9-12th grade, and a 6th-8th grade a cappella group;
  • Prepare and lead each of these groups in winter and spring concerts as well performances at important school functions such as Convocation and Graduation. Additional performances may be added as well;
  • Update Canvas and RamsConnect, MVS’s Learning Management System (LMS), regularly to keep both students and families informed about student progress and performance;
  • Fulfill all other faculty responsibilities that may occur outside the school day, such as; attending school-related functions, which include but are not limited to: Caregiver Information Night (CIN), Immersion Term CIN, Immersion Open House, and Graduation;
  • Perform other duties as assigned;

  
  

  Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or master’s degree in Music (performance or education) or other relevant degree is required;
  • Proficiency in piano accompaniment, preferred, but not required;
  • Ability to sight read and arrange/transpose vocal parts;
  • Audio engineering skills are a plus, but not necessary;
  • Candidates without prior teaching experience will be considered;

  
  
  

  Benefits
  

  This is a part-time opportunity that provides a comprehensive 403(b) program, and access to the school’s community dining program, at no cost to 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.

• Upper School Mathematics Faculty (Algebra I through Multivariate Calculus)

  Title: Upper School Mathematics - Algebra I through Multivariate Calculus 
  
  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 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 mathematics teacher committed to developing inquisitive, critical thinkers, focused on understanding the ‘why’  behind mathematical principles versus the ‘how’ of following a formula. As a mathematics teacher at MVS, you will primarily teach students in grades 9-12, but could be asked to teach a middle school course or an upper school course that includes middle school students. Our mathematics faculty work collaboratively across divisions. Candidates should feel comfortable teaching regular and honors level courses in the following areas: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Multivariate Calculus.

  
  

  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  MVS Immersion Method™  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 the  MVS Immersion Method™  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 an upper school mathematics teacher, you will teach four sections ranging in content from algebra I through multivariate calculus.

  
  
  

  Expectations
  

  • Embrace the vision of The Miami Valley School, incorporate the  MVS Immersion Method™ , and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), in the classroom
  • 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;
  • This is primarily an upper school position, but based upon yearly enrollment could be asked to teach in the middle school;

  
  

  Primary Responsibilities
  

  • Teach four sections ranging in content from Algebra I through Multivariate Calculus. Based upon enrollment an upper school faculty member could be asked to teach a middle school course;
  • 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;
  • Lead and/or advise extracurricular activities, which include student clubs and athletics;
  • Report to the Upper School Division Director;

  
  

  Qualifications

  • Possess a desire to work with pre-teen and teenage students in an experiential setting;
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents;
  • Possess excellent communication skills;
  • Ideal candidates will possess prior experience teaching science in upper and/or middle school settings, advising clubs, coaching athletics, and/or leading student travel learning programs;
  • Undergraduate or advanced degree(s) in Mathematics, 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.

• Kindergarten Lead Teacher (2026-27 School Year)

  Title: Early Childhood School Teaching Assistant (Kindergarten)
  
  
  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 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 Early Childhood Kindergarten Teacher must be a passionate and skillful teacher, who is eager to invest their talents in our Early Childhood school program. They must establish a supportive and engaging environment for Early Childhood school students, work collaboratively with colleagues and parents, have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a desire to embrace immersion method into their teaching. In addition, this teacher will have completed coursework or possess teaching experience in specific subfields of elementary education (e.g.classroom/behavior management, social and emotional learning, child development, subject expertise etc.) related to his/her teaching responsibilities.

  
  
  

  
  

  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 MVS Immersion Method™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 lead teacher in a classroom with Kindergarten students.

  
  

  Expectations
  

  • Demonstrate a commitment to culturally inclusive curricula and inclusive classroom practices

  • Demonstrate a lifelong appreciation for healthy and creative decision-making in their students

  • Build collaborative partnerships with students, parents, and colleagues
  • Demonstrate an ability to develop rapport with students
  • Commit to lifelong learning through engagement in ongoing professional development

  
  

  
  
  

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead teacher in Kindergarten or within the Early Childhood School
  • Develop and propose new units each year, including new Immersions
  • Fulfill all other faculty responsibilities that may occur outside the school day, including writing progress reports and planning, attending school-related functions, which include but are not limited to: Caregiver Information Night (CIN) and Parent-Teacher Conferences

  • Perform other duties as assigned

  
  
  

  Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or Master Degree in Education
  • Certificate in Elementary Education, preferred
  • Desire to work with early childhood school students in an experiential 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.

• Kindergarten Teaching Assistant (2026-2027 School Year)

  Title: Early Childhood School Teaching Assistant (Kindergarten)
  
  
  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 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 full-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 MVS Immersion Method™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 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.

• First Grade Teacher Assistant, Lower School (Part-Time)

  Title: Early Childhood School Teaching Assistant (Kindergarten)
  
  
  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 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 Miami Valley School is seeking a part-time Lower School Teaching Assistant (First Grade) 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. 
  
  The first grade assistant teacher must be passionate and skillful, eager to invest their talents in our Lower School school program. They must establish a supportive and engaging environment for Lower School school students, work collaboratively with colleagues and parents, have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a desire to embrace the MVS Immersion Method™ into their teaching. 

  
  

  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 MVS Immersion Method™ 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 the MVS Immersion Method™ 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! In this position you will be an assistant in a classroom with first grade students.

  
  

  Expectations

  • Demonstrate a commitment to culturally inclusive curricula and inclusive classroom practices
  • Demonstrate a lifelong appreciation for healthy and creative decision-making in their students
  • Build collaborative partnership with students, parents, and colleagues
  • Demonstrate an ability to develop rapport with students
  • Commit to lifelong learning through engagement in ongoing professional development

  
  
  

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist a first grade teacher in the Lower School
  • Lead/Co-lead 2 week Mini Immersion in January
  • Assist in developing and proposing new units each year, including new LS Immersions
  • Fulfill all other faculty responsibilities that may occur outside the school day, including giving input to the semester progress reports and planning, attending school-related functions, which include but are not limited to: Caregiver Information Night (CIN), Caregiver-Teacher Conferences, Promotion Ceremonies, Graduation
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  
  
  

  Qualifications

  • Undergraduate Degree in Education preferred
  • Desire to work with younger students in an experiential setting

  
  
  

  Benefits
  This is a part-time opportunity without benefits. Upon meeting eligibility requirements, we offer a matching 403(b) program. 

  
  

  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.

• Long-Term Substitute - Early Childhood School Teaching Assistant

  Title: Early Childhood School Teaching Assistant, Long-Term Substitute Teacher
  NOTE: This position will begin mid-September 2026 and continue through early January 2027.

   

  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 full-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 MVS Immersion Method™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 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.

• Fall Upper School Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach - Varsity

  Title: Upper School Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach - Varsity

  Reports to: Director of Athletics
  
  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 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 upper school volleyball assistant coach is tasked with overseeing the upper school volleyball program, which includes organizing practices, accompanying the teams to games, and teaching students volleyball skills and gameplay. The upper school volleyball team plays in the Metro Buckeye Conference.  In addition to maintaining a well-organized and welcoming program, the volleyball assistant coach is an enthusiastic representative of MVS Athletics who attends athletic department events, trainings, pep rallies, and coaches’ meetings as set by the Director of Athletics.

   

  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. 
  • 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 a member of our athletic department.
  • Innovate.  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.
  • Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team.  In your role as an assistant coach 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 volleyball assistant coach, you will have an impact on the greater MVS community as you build relationships with your players and nurture their success.

  
  

  Expectations
  

  • Assist in preparation and planning for the recognition of athletes for your coaching season (End of year sports awards).
  • Game Preparation including understanding of rules and regulations of the league, score keeping, and any other duties assigned by league officials (or willingness to learn)
  • Attend all coaches meetings.
  • Remain with student athletes at school, or end of games, until all have been picked up after practices or away contests.
  • Attend sport clinics and workshops at the direction of the Athletic Director.
  • Attain and maintain all mandatory certifications required for my sport including but not limited to OHSAA Coaches Toolbox training, CPR, van driving and first aid training.
  • Assume responsibility by returning and/or accounting for any uniforms or equipment loaned to the volleyball team, submitting a list of students to be billed for uniform items, and a list of damaged or disreputable uniforms at the end of each season.
  • Helping with practice setup and teardown of volleyball equipment.
  • Assist in helping student athletes with recommendations post season  and summer training and club team opportunities. 
  • Help prepare students for the collegiate level and with college recruitment.
  • Maintain records and protocols for upper school student athletes using MVS seasonal sports to meet State of Ohio graduation requirements in collaboration with the MVS Registrar.
  • Any other duties assigned by the Athletic Director.

  
  Qualifications
  

  • Experienced in the rules and regulations of volleyball.
  • BCI/FBI background check required.
  • Must be able to be on their feet for long period of time.

  
  
  

  Benefits
  This is a seasonal position 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. The position will be open until filled. 

  
  

  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.

• Fall Upper School Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach - Junior Varsity

  Title: Upper School Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach - Junior Varsity

  Reports to: Director of Athletics
  
  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 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 upper school volleyball assistant coach is tasked with overseeing the upper school volleyball program, which includes organizing practices, accompanying the teams to games, and teaching students volleyball skills and gameplay. The upper school volleyball team plays in the Metro Buckeye Conference.  In addition to maintaining a well-organized and welcoming program, the volleyball assistant coach is an enthusiastic representative of MVS Athletics who attends athletic department events, trainings, pep rallies, and coaches’ meetings as set by the Director of Athletics.

   

  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. 
  • 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 a member of our athletic department.
  • Innovate.  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.
  • Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team.  In your role as an assistant coach 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 volleyball assistant coach, you will have an impact on the greater MVS community as you build relationships with your players and nurture their success.

  
  

  Expectations
  

  • Assist in preparation and planning for the recognition of athletes for your coaching season (End of year sports awards).
  • Game Preparation including understanding of rules and regulations of the league, score keeping, and any other duties assigned by league officials (or willingness to learn)
  • Attend all coaches meetings.
  • Remain with student athletes at school, or end of games, until all have been picked up after practices or away contests.
  • Attend sport clinics and workshops at the direction of the Athletic Director.
  • Attain and maintain all mandatory certifications required for my sport including but not limited to OHSAA Coaches Toolbox training, CPR, van driving and first aid training.
  • Assume responsibility by returning and/or accounting for any uniforms or equipment loaned to the volleyball team, submitting a list of students to be billed for uniform items, and a list of damaged or disreputable uniforms at the end of each season.
  • Helping with practice setup and teardown of volleyball equipment.
  • Assist in helping student athletes with recommendations post season  and summer training and club team opportunities. 
  • Help prepare students for the collegiate level and with college recruitment.
  • Maintain records and protocols for upper school student athletes using MVS seasonal sports to meet State of Ohio graduation requirements in collaboration with the MVS Registrar.
  • Any other duties assigned by the Athletic Director.

  
  Qualifications
  

  • Experienced in the rules and regulations of volleyball.
  • BCI/FBI background check required.
  • Must be able to be on their feet for long period of time.

  
  
  

  Benefits
  This is a seasonal position 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. The position will be open until filled. 

  
  

  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.

• Fall Lower School Girls Volleyball Coach (grades 3-6)

  Title: Lower School Girls Volleyball Coach (grades 3-6, 1-2 positions)

  Reports to: Director of Athletics
  
  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 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 lower school volleyball coach is tasked with overseeing the lower school volleyball program, which includes organizing practices, accompanying the teams to games, and teaching students volleyball skills and gameplay. The lower school volleyball team plays in the Metro Buckeye Conference.  In addition to maintaining a well-organized and welcoming program, the volleyball coach is an enthusiastic representative of MVS Athletics who attends athletic department events, trainings, pep rallies, and coaches’ meetings as set by the Director of Athletics. 

   

  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. 
  • 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 a member of our athletic department.
  • Innovate.  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.
  • Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team.  In your role as a coach 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 volleyball coach, you will have an impact on the greater MVS community as you build relationships with your players and nurture their success.

  
  

  Expectations
  

  • Assist in preparation and planning for the recognition of athletes for your coaching season (End of year sports awards).
  • Game Preparation including understanding of rules and regulations of the league, score keeping, and any other duties assigned by league officials (or willingness to learn)
  • Attend all coaches meetings.
  • Remain with student athletes at school, or end of games, until all have been picked up after practices or away contests.
  • Attend sport clinics and workshops at the direction of the Athletic Director.
  • Attain and maintain all mandatory certifications required for my sport including but not limited to OHSAA Coaches Toolbox training, CPR, and first aid training.
  • Assume responsibility by returning and/or accounting for any uniforms or equipment loaned to the volleyball team, submitting a list of students to be billed for uniform items, and a list of damaged or disreputable uniforms at the end of each season.
  • Helping with practice setup and teardown of volleyball equipment.
  • Assist in helping student athletes with recommendations post season  and summer training and club team opportunities. 
  • Help prepare students for the upper school level athletics.
  • Assist the Athletic Director with hiring and managing assistant coaching staff.
  • Any other duties assigned by the Athletic Director.

  
  Qualifications
  

  • Experienced in the rules and regulations of volleyball.
  • BCI/FBI background check required.
  • Must be able to be on their feet for long period of time.

  
  
  

  Benefits
  This is a seasonal position 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. The position will be open until filled. 

  
  

  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.

• Fall Lower School Boys Soccer Coach (grades 3-6)

  Title: Lower School Boys Soccer Coach (grades 3-6, 1-2 positions)

  Reports to: Director of Athletics
  
  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 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 lower school soccer head coach is tasked with overseeing the lower school soccer program, which includes organizing practices, accompanying the teams to games, and teaching students soccer skills and gameplay. The lower school soccer team plays in the CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Conference.  In addition to maintaining a well-organized and welcoming program, the soccer head coach is an enthusiastic representative of MVS Athletics who attends athletic department events, trainings, pep rallies, and coaches’ meetings as set by the Director of Athletics.

   

  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. 
  • 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 a member of our athletic department.
  • Innovate.  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.
  • Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team.  In your role as a coach 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 head soccer coach, you will have an impact on the greater MVS community as you build relationships with your players and nurture their success. 

  
  

  Expectations
  

  • Assist in preparation and planning for the recognition of athletes for your coaching season (i.e. end of year athletic awards).
  • Game preparation including understanding of rules and regulations of the CYO league, score keeping, and any other duties assigned by league officials (or willingness to learn)
  • Attend all coaches meetings.
  • Remain with student athletes at school, or end of games, until all have been picked up after practices or away contests.
  • Attend sport clinics and workshops at the direction of the Athletic Director.
  • Attain and maintain all mandatory certifications required for my sport including but not limited to OHSAA Coaches Toolbox training, CPR, and first aid training.
  • Assume responsibility by returning and/or accounting for any uniforms or equipment loaned to the volleyball team, submitting a list of students to be billed for uniform items, and a list of damaged or disreputable uniforms at the end of each season.
  • Monitor field lines and update the Athletic Director for the need of relining. 
  • Assist in helping student athletes with recommendations post season  and summer training and club team opportunities. 
  • Assist Athletic Director in hiring and managing assistant coaching staff.
  • Partner with middle school staff to help student athletes prepare for the next level.
  • Any other duties assigned by the Athletic Director .

  
  Qualifications
  

  • Experienced in the rules and regulations of soccer.
  • BCI/FBI background check required.
  • Must be able to be on their feet for long period of time.

  
  
  

  Benefits
  This is a seasonal position 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. The position will be open until filled. 

  
  

  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. 

• 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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