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Form of work2024-25: 5th Grade Humanities Teacher (MYP)
Madison Country Day School, a PreK-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, is seeking a creative educator for the 2024-25 school year to serve as a full-time 5th Grade Humanities teacher. The successful applicant will enjoy teaching 5th Grade students and facilitating creative opportunities for them to flourish and grow in our Middle School. At MCDS, our Middle School serves grades 5-8. In addition, a successful applicant is able to demonstrate the real-world application of academic skills, foster creative and critical thought, and support the development of foundational reading and writing competency. The educator in this role will promote collaborative practices, encouraging respect for various viewpoints, and cultivating a sense of responsibility within local and global contexts through education.
Applicants should possess not only a love of teaching English and History, but should also express enthusiasm for engaging with students in the unique developmental stage of 5th Grade. Applicants should be knowledgeable about social-emotional learning (SEL) and creating a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment where students can thrive. The ideal candidate is an inquisitive and creative educator who inspires others through optimism, flexibility, and teamwork. Teachers with experience in upper elementary grades or consider themselves Middle School generalists are all encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will:
- Be familiar with or willing to learn the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, particularly the framework for both Language and Literature and Individuals & Societies,
- Enjoy working within a vibrant and collaborative school with students, colleagues, the administrative team, parents, and the broader school community,
- Show a genuine appreciation of 5th Graders through a sense of humor and the ability to exercise daily flexibility,
- Connect with and find joy in working in a Middle School community in and out of the classroom,
- Have intellectual curiosity and a desire to spark a love of learning in students,
- Design and facilitate imaginative, rigorous, and empowering lesson plans that are culturally competent, student-centered, and thought-provoking,
- Have successful experience in working with culturally diverse students, teachers, families, and communities.
Qualifications:
- Have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
- At least 2 years of teaching experience;
- Excellent oral, organizational, and written communication skills;
- Excellent listening skills;
- Skilled at differentiating instruction;
- A belief in the intrinsic relationship between social-emotional learning and culturally responsive pedagogy.
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ABOUT MCDS
MCDS is an independent Pre-K through 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Middle Years Programme, and the IB Primary Years Programme. At MCDS, all Faculty and Staff expect to feel welcome, safe, and heard. Meaningful relationships with community members are nurtured and keep us looking forward to coming to work each day. Tradition matters at MCDS, but moving forward with an eye to the new and different matters just as much. We are self-motivated professionals who take pride in and responsibility for the work we do.
At MCDS, our mission is grounded in two key beliefs about children and learning:
- Every child possesses an extraordinary capacity to learn.
- Effort is generally more important than ability.
These beliefs drive our decisions, inform our curriculum, and inspire our teaching and learning.
Madison Country Day School is Dane County’s only independent Pre-K–12 school, offering a challenging and comprehensive college‑preparatory education. MCDS is the only independent International Baccalaureate school to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) in Wisconsin. In an environment where each community member is truly known, MCDS students develop a deep knowledge base and life-long critical and creative thinking skills.
At MCDS we are looking for energetic, flexible, and open-minded teachers; motivated by new opportunities and challenges. We are seeking teachers who are passionate about and committed to the mission and vision of Madison County Day School and able to demonstrate the values and traits of the International Baccalaureate Programmes and Learner Profile while teaching and working.
Academic excellence begins with a rigorous, world-class curriculum coupled with our small class sizes and individualized instruction, the MCDS curriculum is the cornerstone of one of the country’s finest college-preparatory educations.
An inspiring learning environment is critical for maintaining our academic standards. Beginning with our esteemed faculty who exuberantly share their knowledge and love for learning on a daily basis, it continues with parents dedicated to providing the support children need for a quality education. And last, but certainly not least, students embody our everyday lessons of respect, acceptance and understanding.
Madison Country Day School’s vision is for all members of the school community to feel valued and supported as well as inspired to embrace the diversity of each person. MCDS respects, affirms, and protects the dignity and worth of each member of its community. We seek to establish a culture wherein every member feels safe, valued, and encouraged to participate in every aspect of the community.
Madison Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. MCDS does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, hiring and employment practices, admission policies, scholarship and grant programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
