What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Teacher, High School Long-term Substitute (Spring 26) position at Madison Country Day School?
Spring '26: High School English Teacher Long-term Substitute
Madison Country Day School, a PreK-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, is seeking a creative educator to serve as a full-time High School English substitute for grades 11-12 beginning March 1 and continuing through approximately May 29, 2026. This position is to cover a faculty member in the English department who will be on leave.
The successful applicant will feel comfortable teaching high school students and facilitating creative opportunities for them to flourish and grow. Applicants should possess not only a love of teaching English literature and written communication skills, but should also express enthusiasm for engaging with students in the high school years. The ideal candidate is an inquisitive and creative educator who inspires others through optimism, flexibility, and teamwork.
The Successful Candidate Will
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About Mcds
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.
Madison Country Day School, a PreK-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, is seeking a creative educator to serve as a full-time High School English substitute for grades 11-12 beginning March 1 and continuing through approximately May 29, 2026. This position is to cover a faculty member in the English department who will be on leave.
The successful applicant will feel comfortable teaching high school students and facilitating creative opportunities for them to flourish and grow. Applicants should possess not only a love of teaching English literature and written communication skills, but should also express enthusiasm for engaging with students in the high school years. The ideal candidate is an inquisitive and creative educator who inspires others through optimism, flexibility, and teamwork.
The Successful Candidate Will
- 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 high school students.
- Be comfortable working with students to develop skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, questioning, and researching.
- Have experience teaching reading and writing skills.
- 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.
- 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
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.