First Grade Teaching Assistant

Overview

First Grade Teaching Assistant, Lower School-Part-Time at The Miami Valley School (MVS) in Dayton, Ohio. 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.

• 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 input to the semester progress reports and planning, attending school-related functions (Caregiver Information Night, Caregiver-Teacher Conferences, Promotion Ceremonies, Graduation)
• Perform other duties as assigned

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

• 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 (CIN, Caregiver-Teacher Conferences, Promotion Ceremonies, Graduation)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Undergraduate Degree in Education preferred
• Desire to work with younger students in an experiential setting
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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

Share this opportunity with your network. Interested and qualified applicants should submit a completed MVS employment application, cover letter, resume outlining suitability for the position and interest in the mission of the school to  Please do not call the school directly.

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.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
Elementary

Job : 5549189

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Lisa Garvic
• 5151 Denise Dr
• Dayton, Ohio 45429
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