Position Opening: Kindergarten-Grade 3 Instructional Assistant

Type: Full Time Faculty

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Start Date: August 11, 2025 for orientation

Maumee Valley Country Day School is seeking an outstanding instructional assistant. The successful candidate must be a certified educator with experience working with elementary-age children and who possesses a true passion for developing a love of learning in students. An ideal candidate has experience differentiating instruction to Lower School-aged students and creating lesson plans using real-world applications that reach a wide range of diverse learners. This position reports to the Head of the Lower School and collaborates closely with the Kindergarten through Grade 3 faculty.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Involved in the supervision of the class or small groups of students at tasks assigned by the teacher in curricular areas (e.g., reading a story);

Assists in the preparation of instructional materials and displays as directed;

Assists the students to/from specialists classes; assists in the supervision during assemblies, recess, and car line;

Accompany students to field trips and chaperone a small group of students;

Assumes the supervision of students as scheduled;

Involved in the observation of students and documentation of learning experiences;

Actively engages in personal and professional work in support of the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives;

Demonstrates a love for teaching and working with children;

Differentiates instruction to provide enrichment for more advanced students and remediation for students who need additional learning support;

In partnership with the teaching team, use a variety of assessment practices to determine student progress levels and create reteaching opportunities to assist students;

Implements developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young learners and uses best instructional practices to assist students in reaching high levels of academic growth;

Places a high value on productive collaboration between themselves and their grade-level partners

Displays a personal passion for keeping abreast of educational research and effective practice;

May need to cover short-term absences of the teacher;

Works independently with minimum supervision;

Any other duties as directed by the Head of the Lower School.

Skills and Competencies:

Ability to implement differentiated curricula and daily standards-based learning plans for a variety of learners

Humor

Flexibility

Compassion

Professionalism

Resilience

Motivation

Innovation

Familiarity with standards-based and mastery teaching and reporting

Credentials:

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a relevant field required

Experience working with children in a classroom setting

You must be willing and able to secure an Ohio Permanent Non-Tax certificate or Professional Teaching license. Maumee Valley will support you in obtaining this once you are hired. For compliance purposes, it must be secured within the first six months of employment.

Background check:

All Maumee Valley employees and volunteers must agree to a comprehensive background check and confidentiality agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, ancestry, or citizenship, in accordance with applicable laws. In addition, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We value a diverse workforce.

About Maumee Valley:

As Maumee Valley Country Day School celebrates 140 years in Toledo, we remain the preeminent PreK-12th grade educational institution in Northwest Ohio. We are the only accredited, coeducational, nonreligious, and independent school in the area and attract families from Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, and nations worldwide. Enrollment is about 470 students from PreKindergarten through 12th grade. We prepare students for global citizenship and admission to prestigious universities. We are known for outstanding academics, high test scores, a beautiful campus, unrivaled opportunities for study abroad, hands-on learning, and personal bonds between students and teachers. And for a fifth consecutive year, we are the No. 1 rated private school in northwest Ohio (Source: Niche).

Our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning:

At Maumee Valley, an exceptional education means more. More opportunities. More innovation. More focus. More preparation.

Through unique, student-centered learning experiences, we challenge PreK-12 students to think, learn, and act as future makers, shapers, and creators who are ready to make (more of) an impact on the world as they find their place in it.