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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 Middle School MYP Math and Science teacher. The successful applicant will feel comfortable teaching 5th and 6th-grade middle school students and facilitating creative opportunities for them to flourish and grow. In addition, a successful applicant is able to demonstrate the real-world application of mathematics and science, foster creative problem-solving skills, and support the development of critical and creative thinking skills. 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 math and science but should also express enthusiasm for engaging with students in the unique developmental stage of 5th and 6th 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 a background in STEM, experience with upper elementary grades, or who 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 Science and Math. 
• Enjoy working within a vibrant and collaborative school with students, colleagues, the administrative team, parents, and the broader school community.
• Connect and feel at ease with middle school students,
• Be comfortable working with students to develop skills like critical problem-solving, questioning, and researching,
• Design and facilitate imaginative, rigorous, and empowering lesson plans that are culturally competent, student-centered, and thought-provoking,
• 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,
• Have a genuine appreciation of adolescents, a sense of humor, and the ability to work well within a collaborative environment.

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. 

About Madison Country Day School

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ABOUT MCDS Madison Country Day School is Dane County’s only independent Pre-K–12 school, offering a challenging and comprehensive college?preparatory education, including the Madison, Wisconsin area’s only International Baccalaureate program. 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 colleagues; motivated by new opportunities and challenges. We are seeking colleagues 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. 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. M...CDS embraces and celebrates diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or sexual identity in its hiring. 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.

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