Long-Term 6th Grade Language Arts & Social Studies Substitute

Maumee Valley Country Day School; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid life insurance

Tuition remission

Paid time off

Job summary

Maumee Valley Country Day School in Toledo, Ohio, seeks a Long-Term Substitute 6th Grade Classroom Teacher with Language Arts and Social Studies specialties. Employment dates: November 23, 2026 (orientation) through March 12, 2027.

This full-time faculty position reports to the Head of Middle School and collaborates with the 6th grade team and English Department. The ideal candidate will deliver differentiated instruction, use Writing Workshop and Balanced Reading, foster a growth mindset, plan

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelors degree in education (grades 4-9) with specialization in language arts and social studies; masters preferred.
• 3-5 years of teaching experience in providing stimulating and effective language arts and social studies instruction.
• Proven track record of assisting students in reaching high levels of academic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Delivering differentiated instruction.
• Experience using the Writing Workshop instruction approach to improve student writing development.
• Experience in using a Balanced Reading format to provide students with a range of reading experiences to improve literary skills.
• Fostering a growth mindset in students.
• Collaboratively planning and co‑teaching social studies units.
• Collaboratively planning and teaching advisory lessons on geography, SEL, and human growth and development.
• Using reading and writing conferences and other formative assessment strategies to provide students with individualized feedback about their reading and writing growth and to identify actions to assist the students in reaching higher levels of reading and writing proficiency.
• Collaborate productively between themselves and their grade‑level partners, specialists, and academic support.
• Apply pedagogical skills to organize and implement rigorous reading and writing instruction that engages and excites our learners.
• Have a passion for educational research and effective practice.
• Ability to implement backwards design, organizing instruction around established learning objectives, and understanding the vital importance of planning.
• Incorporate parental involvement in the instructional program and create strong home‑school communication structures.

Skills

Collegiality

Goal oriented

Desire to work and grow with others

Interest in student programs

Sense of humor

Excited about education

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in education (grades 4-9)

Master's degree preferred

3-5 years teaching experience

Job description

Maumee Valley Country Day School in Toledo, Ohio, seeks a Long-Term Substitute 6th Grade Classroom Teacher with Language Arts and Social Studies specialties. Employment dates: November 23, 2026 (orientation) through March 12, 2027.

This full-time faculty position reports to the Head of Middle School and collaborates with the 6th grade team and English Department. The ideal candidate will deliver differentiated instruction, use Writing Workshop and Balanced Reading, foster a growth mindset, plan