Lower School (Elementary) Pyp Homeroom Teacher (2024-25)

2024-25: Lower School (Elementary) PYP Homeroom Teacher

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 Lower School (Elementary) PYP Homeroom Teacher. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic educator who inspires others through optimism, flexibility, and teamwork. This candidate will enjoy collaborating with dedicated educators instructing Lower School students through an intellectually stimulating, personally enriching, and academically challenging reading, writing, mathematics, and history/geography program. The ideal candidate would approach teaching and learning from a transdisciplinary and concept-based inquiry lens. In addition, the educator in this role will encourage respect for various viewpoints and cultivate a sense of responsibility within local and global contexts through education. Applicants should also be knowledgeable about social-emotional learning (SEL) and creating a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment where students can thrive. Experience with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Singapore math is preferred, but not required.

The successful candidate will:

• Be familiar with or willing to learn the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme,
• Enjoy working within a vibrant and collaborative school with students, colleagues, the administrative team, parents, and the broader school community,
• Prioritize building strong relationships with Lower School students,
• Be comfortable working with students to develop skills like critical problem-solving, questioning, and researching,
• Collaborate with other teachers to design transdisciplinary, engaging, and empowering lesson plans that are culturally competent, student-centered, and thought-provoking,
• Document student progress through ongoing observation and direct assessment activities, using data to plan and differentiate curriculum,
• Have intellectual curiosity and a desire to spark a love of learning in students,
• 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.

LOCATION AND HIGHLIGHTS OF MCDS & ITS SURROUNDING AREA

• Our campus is located on 40 beautiful acres of prairie, woodland, and marshlands, and lies adjacent to the Yahara River.
• Located within the Madison Metropolitan area, the MCDS campus is minutes away from the Madison city limits and close to a number of suburban communities. This offers a diverse opportunity to choose the right community to call home. Madison is consistently selected as one of the best places to live in the United States.
• Madison Metropolitan area is home to a number of great museums, arts & music venues and festivals, unique local shopping, award-winning restaurants, sporting events, and so much more. Larger metropolitan areas of Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis are easily accessible by bus.
• Madison is home to one of the most educated populations in the United States, with almost 50% of residents above the age of 25 holding an undergraduate degree. University of Wisconsin Madison, Edgewood College, and Madison Area Technical College offer higher educational choices from hands-on trade to Ph.D. programs right in our backyard. With this diverse educational base, many leading national brands call this area home: American Family Insurance, Epic Systems, Sub-Zero, Trek Bicycles, Land’s End, Shopbop, and John Deere, just to name a few.
• Residents appreciate outdoor recreational opportunities. This area is one of the most bike-friendly in the United States, and many enthusiasts commute by bike all year round. From skiing and snowboarding in the winter to swimming, sailing, and hiking in the warmer months, the Madison area has what you are looking for to stay active outdoors.

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.