Substitute Teacher (Daily)

Madison Country Day School; Waunakee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Madison Country Day School seeks experienced substitute teachers for PreK-12 on an on-call basis. Ideal candidates have strong classroom management, hands-on teaching experience, and the ability to teach multiple subjects, with a personable and enthusiastic approach to working with adolescents.

Short- and long-term assignments vary throughout the school year. We provide advance notice when possible, a lesson plan from the classroom teacher, administrative support, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience teaching, tutoring, and/or working with youth is preferred
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Excellent oral, organizational, and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction according to lesson plans left by the classroom teacher
• Maintain effective classroom management and student engagement
• Adapt to various subject areas as needed

Skills

Classroom management

Hands-on teaching

Multiple subjects

Communication skills

Job description

MCDS is seeking experienced teachers available on an on-call basis to serve as substitute teachers for grades PreK-12. The ideal candidates will have strong classroom management skills, familiarity with hands-on teaching practices, relevant experience with either lower, middle, or high school students, and the ability to teach multiple academic subjects. We are seeking personable and enthusiastic professionals who are inspired by working closely with adolescents. Short- and long-term assignments are sporadic during the school year.

Substitutes are needed for half-day, full-day, and extended subbing schedules throughout the school year. We provide substitute teachers with as much advance notice as possible, a lesson plan from the classroom teacher, administrative support, and competitive compensation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1 year of experience teaching, tutoring, and/or working with youth is preferred
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Excellent oral, organizational, and written communication skills

** Our school is committed to the safety and well-being of every child. We maintain rigorous safeguarding practices to ensure a secure, supportive, and nurturing environment where all students can thrive.

ABOUT MCDS

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 PreK-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World 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.