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 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.

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.

MCDS Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Madison Country Day School respects, affirms, and protects the dignity and worth of each member of its community. We seek to establish a diverse and inclusive culture wherein every member feels safe, valued, and empowered to thrive in all aspects of the MCDS community and beyond.

As an International Baccalaureate World School, we continue to provide curriculum that values and embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Additionally, the aim of the IB Learner Profile character education program is to develop internationally minded students who recognize their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, helping to create a better and more peaceful world. We take pride in developing balanced, principled, open-minded, caring, reflective, courageous students who think astutely, and are exceptional, empathetic communicators and engaged global citizens.

As members of the MCDS community, we understand that we will make mistakes and will learn from them together. We seek both grace and truth. To this end, we encourage and facilitate meaningful conversations to promote greater connections and understanding amongst members of our community and with the world beyond.

MCDS works to promote an equitable and affirming climate of emotional and physical safety. Our MCDS community is deeply committed to ensuring that all of our members are honored, valued, and supported.