Position Opening: Upper School Biology Teacher

Type: Full-time faculty (185 days paid over 12 months) Application deadline: Open until filled

Start date: Aug. 6, 2024, for orientation

Maumee Valley Country Day School seeks a resourceful and innovative biology teacher who uses various pedagogical techniques, including the modeling approach, to reach all learners. An ideal candidate has experience teaching innovative science courses with real-world applications to a wide range of diverse learners.

This position reports to the Head of the Upper School and collaborates closely with all Upper School faculty and the cross-divisional science department. As a full-time faculty member, the position offers all benefits afforded to full-time employees, including, but not limited to, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, paid life insurance, tuition remission, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Teach a full load of high school-level courses in the science department, including biology, AP biology, and electives

Manage a student load of between 60 and 80 students

Nurture and support an advisee group of between 8 and 12 students

Participate in the life of the school by attending athletic, arts, fundraising, and other school events

Attend faculty and department meetings and other meetings as needed

Chaperone school functions, such as dances and school trips, as needed

Participate on committees and task forces as needed

Mentor student clubs and activities as needed

Maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues

Meet performance goals established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning

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

Works independently with minimum supervision

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Skills and Competencies:

Experience and training in modeling instruction in biology or a willingness to be trained

Sense of humor and demonstrated success working with teenagers

Knowledge and experience teaching a range of high school science classes from 9th grade to Advanced Placement

Flexible and adaptable; open to teaching different science courses as needed

Familiarity with experiential and inquiry-based learning practices

Ability to differentiate instruction

Experience developing innovative curricula with a backward design framework, such as Understanding by Design

Ability to collaborate within and between departments to foster interdisciplinary learning

Able to maximize the advantages of a technology-rich learning environment

Credentials:

Experience teaching high school science classes

Independent school teaching experience preferred

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required; master’s degree, relevant coursework, or relevant professional experience preferred

Faculty: You must be willing and able to secure an Ohio Permanent Non-Tax certificate or Professional Teaching license. The school will support you in obtaining this once you are hired. However, 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, per 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.

Employees who believe they have been discriminated against may discuss this with their supervisor or the Head of School.

Our Philosophy of Teaching and Learning

As Maumee Valley Country Day School approaches the 140th anniversary of its founding, it remains the preeminent educational institution in northwest Ohio. It is the only accredited, coeducational, nonreligious, and independent school in the area and attracts families from northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan, and nations worldwide. Enrollment is about 470 students from pre-kindergarten 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.

At Maumee Valley, children dream, explore, and cultivate their passions and strengths. Our faculty and staff do the same. We are more than a school and more than a group of people: We are a community of lifelong learners who inspire joy. As the only PreK-12 independent school in northwest Ohio, we support an accomplished and diverse student body within a progressive academic program.

A Maumee Valley education is Personal, Experiential, and Global. A journey of discovery and action defines each child’s learning experience. Through an intentionally crafted curriculum, including active lessons and serendipitous explorations, a Maumee Valley education launches children toward the investigation of the world. It helps them find their place in it. With our students at the center of our decision-making, we aspire to seek understanding, grow in our compassion and empathy, and adapt to the ever-changing world our students will one day lead.

Read our school’s Statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

https://www.mvcds.org/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

We believe in collaboration, innovation, and the power of community.