What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spanish Teacher (Lower School) | 2025-2026 School Year position at Madison Country Day School?
2025-26 School Year | SPANISH TEACHER - Lower School (PYP)
Madison Country Day School, a PreK-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, is seeking a Pre-K- Grade 4 PYP Spanish language educator for a full-time position beginning in August 2025.
POSITION
Applicants should possess not just a love of the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures, but also the desire to advance both an evolving school and their own professional expertise. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic educator who is highly skilled at differentiation and inspires others through optimism, flexibility, and teamwork. The candidate should also possess a willingness to collaborate with dedicated educators within the MCDS faculty.
A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL
- Work within a collaborative World Languages department;
- Have knowledge of relevant curriculum tasks, assessments, and activities for language acquisition;
- Have experience with or a willingness to learn the Primary Years Programme (PYP)
- 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 language 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;
- Believe in the intrinsic relationship between social-emotional learning and culturally responsive pedagogy.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
- At least 2 years of teaching experience;
- Excellent oral and written Spanish communication skills;
- Experience with the International Baccalaureate is welcome, but not required.
BENEFITS
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
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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. MCDS students develop a deep knowledge base and life-long critical and creative thinking skills in an environment where each community member is truly known.
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.
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.
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.