Physical Sciences Teacher - High School

Overview

Physical Sciences Teacher (Full-Time) | 2026-27 School Year
Madison Country Day School, a PreK-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, is seeking a creative educator for the 2026-27 school year to serve as a full-time high school science teacher.

Applicants should bring not only a passion for science but also a genuine enthusiasm for working with adolescents and a desire to grow alongside an evolving school while advancing their own professional expertise. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic educator who inspires others through optimism, selflessness, flexibility, and a strong commitment to teamwork, and who is eager to collaborate with the dedicated educators of the MCDS faculty.

• Work within a collaborative Science department
• Have experience with or a willingness to learn the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)
• Serve as a high school advisor
• Be comfortable teaching skills, including critical problem-solving, questioning, and researching
• Be expected to contribute to the school’s extracurricular offerings, with preference given to applicants who have worked with Science Olympiad
• Have the ability to design and facilitate rigorous, empowering lesson plans that are student-centered and thought-provoking
• Have intellectual curiosity and a desire to spark a love of learning in students
• Have excellent communication skills, a genuine appreciation of adolescents, a sense of humor, and the ability to work well within a collaborative environment
• A belief in the intrinsic relationship between social-emotional learning and culturally responsive pedagogy

• Have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
• At least 2 years of teaching experience;
• Excellent oral, organizational, and written communication skills;
• Experience with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is welcome, but not required.

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

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Our Mission:
To inspire each student to discover their extraordinary capacity to learn and thrive in an evolving world by cultivating a challenging environment and a supportive community.

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 seek energetic, flexible, and open-minded colleagues who are 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 are 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.

MCDS 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.