Position Overview

McLean School, a K-12 independent school located in Potomac, Maryland, seeks an experienced, highly skilled Director of Facilities to lead and manage all aspects of campus operations, maintenance, safety, and event support across its main and satellite campuses, beginning May 2026. Reporting to the Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations, the Director of Facilities ensures that the School’s buildings, grounds, and systems are safe, well-maintained, and support the School’s vibrant teaching and learning environment.

The ideal candidate will bring both hands-on expertise and strategic leadership. They will be as comfortable developing budgets and managing vendors as they are assisting in the physical setup of major school events and responding to maintenance needs. The Director of Facilities serves as a collaborative and trusted partner to faculty, staff, administrators, and contractors—helping to ensure the smooth daily operation of the School and the long-term sustainability of its campus infrastructure.

 McLean School, located in Potomac, Maryland, sits on a 9+ acre campus in a residential neighborhood. The Middle and Upper Schools (grades 5-12) occupy a 90,000 sq. ft. building, and the Lower School (K-4) is located in a separate facility 2 miles away.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Administration

• Provide overall leadership, planning, and direction for facilities management, maintenance, and operations.
• Supervise, organize, and support maintenance and custodial staff, as well as subcontracted vendors, to ensure high standards of service and professionalism.
• Develop and manage facilities-related budgets and monitor expenditures.

Facilities Operations & Maintenance

• Lead and perform daily maintenance, repair, and improvements of the School building, systems, and grounds, ensuring compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Manage preventive maintenance schedules for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Supervise subcontractors, including for HVAC, landscaping, fire and sprinkler systems, pest control, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, concrete, roofing, asphalt, and flooring. This includes soliciting bids, reviewing and approving contracts, overseeing vendor performance, and working with the School’s Business Office to ensure timely payment in accordance with contractual terms.
• Oversee and evaluate subcontracted cleaning crews to maintain the School’s standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Maintain familiarity with and oversight of systems related to life safety and compliance, including fire alarms, sprinkler and backflow systems, boilers, elevators, extinguishers, lead-water testing, and playground safety.
• Monitor and maintain boilers, heating, and cooling systems remotely during off-hours, particularly during inclement weather.

Event and Program Support

• Participate in, coordinate, and oversee facilities support for all on-campus events, including assemblies, performances, graduations, athletic events, and community gatherings.
• Manage furniture inventories, ordering, delivery, and quality control.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to design and build sets and props for multiple school plays annually.
• Provide logistical support for school activities, ensuring that facilities are prepared and functional for every event.

Campus Safety & Emergency Response

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to life safety, fire codes, asbestos awareness, and environmental standards.
• Maintain relationships with fire marshals, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate safety inspections and ensure timely corrective action for any deficiencies.
• Participate in emergency response planning and ensure facilities’ readiness for crises, including weather-related emergencies.
• Demonstrate commitment to on-call availability for snow removal, storm response, and after-hours maintenance to ensure campus readiness.

Hands-On Skills & Technical Expertise

The Director of Facilities is expected to possess broad practical knowledge and the ability to assist directly in maintenance and repair, including:

• Carpentry (wood, metal, and drywall), painting, flooring (tile, wood, and carpet), suspended ceilings, and door and window repair.
• Electrical systems: installation and maintenance of light fixtures, switches, outlets, emergency devices, and circuit repairs up to sub-panels.
• Plumbing systems: installation and repair of toilets, faucets, valves, and drains, including clearing major lines and maintaining water fountains and filtration systems.
• Basic appliance maintenance (ice machines, refrigerators, freezers) and minor gardening tasks (flowerpots, raised beds, mulch).
• Installation of whiteboards, tack boards, monitors, and classroom fixtures.
• Assembly and repair of office and classroom furniture.
• Ability to lift or move items weighing up to 150 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks as needed.
• Readiness to assist in emergency cleanups and perform housekeeping tasks when necessary, maintaining a high level of responsiveness to the School’s needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years of facilities or maintenance management experience, ideally in a school or campus setting.
• Strong supervisory skills and experience managing diverse teams and contractors.
• Broad technical knowledge across multiple trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, Google Workspace, and Apple productivity tools.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills. Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and courteously with faculty, staff, students, and parents.
• Commitment to McLean School’s mission and to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and welcoming campus environment.

Salary Range: $90,000-$130,000

About McLean School

For more than 70 years, McLean School has helped bright students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive K-12 college-preparatory program grounded in an understanding of each student’s individual strengths and challenges. Through its Abilities Model®, McLean transforms lives by supporting students to become confident, successful learners who are known, valued, and understood.

To Apply

McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Director of Executive Support and Recruitment, Robin Speller. 

Interested applicants should fill out an online Application and upload their cover letter, résumé, 

and a list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission). The candidate may be asked for additional materials if selected to advance in the search.

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for the Assistant Coach for Girls Varsity Softball position to begin Monday, February 23.

For over 70 years, McLean School has been helping bright students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college-preparatory program that emphasizes smaller classes and differentiated instruction. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge but never defining students by them. 

Position Overview

The Assistant Coach for Girls Varsity Softball supports the Head Coach in planning, teaching, and developing the Grades 9-12 Girls Varsity Softball Program. This position reports directly to the Head Coach and the Director of Athletics, Coaching, and Mentoring.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience coaching softball at the high school, college, or club level. Strong communication skills, the ability to build positive relationships, and a collaborative mindset are essential. A clear understanding of the role athletics plays in an educational setting is highly valued.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the Head Coach in providing positive leadership for the Girls Varsity Softball team.
• Assist with practice planning, skill development, game preparation, and in-game coaching.
• Help create a welcoming, inclusive environment that supports student-athlete growth on and off the field.
• Engage with families and serve as an ambassador for the Softball Program and the School.
• Participate in program-building efforts, including youth engagement and support of Middle School and Junior Varsity players when appropriate.
• Embrace and model McLean School’s Core Values in interactions with students, families, and the community.

McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability during recruitment, please contact Director of Executive Support and Recruitment, Robin Speller.

Interested applicants should fill out an online Application and upload their cover letter, résumé, statement of educational philosophy, and list of references.

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Boys Grades 6-8 School Baseball Head Coach for the Spring 2026 season, which runs from March through the middle of May. Position begins on Monday, March 9, 2026.

For over 70 years, McLean School has been helping bright K-12 students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program that emphasizes small classes and differentiated instruction. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach to individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge but never defining students by them.

The Head Coach for Boys Grades 6-8 Baseball is responsible for team oversight, acting as a positive role model, and supporting the Mission and Core Values of McLean School.

This position reports directly to the Director of Athletics, Coaching, and Mentoring.

Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience as a youth, high school, and/or club-level coach, experience with providing differentiated instruction to athletes of all levels, effective written and oral communication skills, knowledge of the fundamentals and techniques of competitive baseball, an ability to build relationships and work well with others, a sharp perspective on the role of athletics in the educational experience.

Essential Duties

• Planning, directing, and administering policies for all team practices and matches.
• Help communicate team expectations at the start of the season and reinforce them throughout.
• Designing training sessions that are dynamic, engaging, and provide appropriate challenges for athletes.
• Foster a positive and respectful team environment rooted in hard work, teamwork, sportsmanship, and support for teammates.
• Effectively communicate with athletes, parents, and coaching staff regarding team updates, schedules, and expectations.
• Ensure proper safety measures are observed and followed during all team activities, including practices and games.
• Attend and participate in seasonal coaches’ meetings and professional development opportunities as needed.
• Provide appropriate attention and care to student-athletes who are injured or ill, including assisting with injury reports and follow-ups.
• Be a positive role model by demonstrating leadership, sportsmanship, and dedication to student-athlete development.

McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability during recruitment, please contact Director of Executive Support and Recruitment, Robin Speller.

Interested applicants should fill out an online Application and upload their cover letter, résumé, and list of references.

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, is seeking applicants for After School Staff to begin in August 2025. McLean School has, for 70 years, been helping bright students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program that emphasizes small classes and differentiated instruction. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach to individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge, but never defining students by them. 

The staff member will have an appreciation for students with mild to moderate learning challenges and seek to build self-confidence in our students as they learn to advocate for themselves and prepare for success in college and life. This position requires a dynamic individual with vision and patience. Most importantly, they will subscribe to McLean School’s Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy, and will seek passionately to uphold and promote them. After-school staff recognize that play is the work of young children, and they build on children’s natural curiosity to promote a love of learning.

The ideal candidate is interested in working with students in a non-classroom environment. They are energetic, creative, patient, and enjoy participating in activities with students. Preferably, they have experience working with students who face learning challenges, including dyslexia, academic performance anxiety, ADHD, organizational issues, and those who are gifted. They possess the ability to diffuse escalated emotions and problem solve alternatives. Creativity, flexibility, and strong communication skills are a necessity.

McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Director of Executive Support Recruitment, Robin Speller. 

Interested applicants should fill out an online Application and upload their Cover Letter and Résumé.

McLean School, a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for Substitute Teachers immediately. College degree preferred.

McLean School has for sixty-five years been helping bright students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program that emphasizes small classes and differentiated instruction. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach to individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge, but never defining students by them.

This position requires a candidate that can teach to a diverse population of students who possess a wide range of learning strengths and challenges. Most importantly, the McLean Substitute Teacher will subscribe to our Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy.

The McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Support Manager, Robin Speller.

Interested applicants should fill out an online Application and upload their Résumé.

Following the long term tenure of McLean’s current Director of Enrollment, the next Director will have  the opportunity to continue growing and refining the school’s enrollment in alignment with its mission.  The Director will serve as a key member of the school’s administrative leadership, lead the enrollment  team, and advance a number of key areas of institutional growth.  

For over 70 years, McLean School has been helping bright K-12 students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program that emphasizes small classes and differentiated instruction. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach to individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge but never defining students by them.

Click Here to Learn More about the Director of Enrollment Position.

McLean School (mcleanschool.org) a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for the full-time Director of Summer and After School Programs to begin June 2026.

School Overview

Transforming the lives of students and families, McLean School is Washington, DC’s premier independent school preparing bright students in kindergarten through grade 12, including those with dyslexia, ADHD, and Executive Functioning challenges, for college success. For over 70 years, the School has helped students realize their full potential with a full-scope educational program and curriculum that is traditional without being rigid, challenging without being intimidating, and designed with the real world in mind.

Many schools talk about the warmth of their community, the collegiality, and the deep sense of caring and trust among and between students, faculty, staff, administration, and parents. At McLean, born from the mission of serving learners that span the range of racial, socio-economic, cultural, and learning strengths and challenges, that deep sense of caring for one another provides a bedrock foundation.

McLean has been built to serve students who learn differently, recognizing that all children are natural learners, but that they learn in different ways. The School’s unique Abilities Model® is a complete way to understand how student minds work. This approach recognizes each child for their strengths, allowing them to excel, while providing support in areas of challenges and fostering resilience. This combination transforms how students view themselves and their futures.

SummerEdge, McLean’s Summer Camp Program, is an extension of the magic that happens throughout the school year. Campers are able to get an “edge” by learning academic and creative skills to foster personal growth and prevent the summer slide in a way that’s fun, not forced. The small group environment promotes camaraderie, focus, connection, and creativity. ​By creating a supportive and nurturing environment for a broad range of ages, strengths, and learning challenges, everyone at SummerEdge is able to feel successful in a variety of settings. 

Reaching all corners of the McLean experience, the School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is an extension of its mission to make education accessible, stimulating, and meaningful to a broad range of learners. McLean embraces diversity and values the integrity of all individuals. This recognition enriches the community and encourages students to be better leaders and more responsible citizens.

Position Overview

The Director of SummerEdge and After School Programs is a key leadership role responsible for envisioning, developing, and managing McLean’s growing portfolio of auxiliary programs. This includes the design and delivery of a robust summer program (SummerEdge) and a wide range of after-school offerings that support the School’s mission and meet the needs of families. The Director oversees all aspects of program planning, staffing, operations, marketing, and financial management. The new Director will be expected to build upon the existing strong programmatic base and lead the participation and programmatic expansion of SummerEdge by augmenting academic offerings for children in kindergarten to grade 8 as well as explore the addition of credit bearing academic summer courses for grades 9-12 students. 

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and expertise in:

Program Leadership & Development

• Design, implement, and oversee all aspects of SummerEdge, offering engaging academic and enrichment opportunities that reflect McLean’s philosophy and high standards for student experience.
• Design and manage all After School Programs, including extended day, enrichment classes, clubs, and special events.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise seasonal and part-time staff, including teachers, counselors, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with outside organizations and program providers.
• Ensure all programs are inclusive, mission-aligned, and responsive to student interests and family needs.

Operations & Management

• Oversee daily operations of auxiliary programs, including scheduling, staffing, facilities usage, transportation, and safety protocols.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and standards for quality and risk management.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to coordinate use of space and resources.
• Maintain accurate records related to attendance, staffing, licensing, and compliance requirements.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage budgets for all auxiliary programs.
• Monitor revenue and expenses, ensuring programs meet or exceed financial goals.
• Collaborate with the Business Office on billing, payroll, and vendor contracts.
• Explore opportunities for program growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

Community Engagement and Marketing

• Serve as the primary point of contact for families regarding all auxiliary programming.
• Work with the Communications and Marketing team to promote programs to internal and external audiences.
• Provide clear, timely, and professional communication with families, staff, and leadership.
• Represent McLean in the wider community, promoting auxiliary programs as valuable extensions of the School’s mission.

Desired Skills and Personal Characteristics 

• A deep commitment to McLean School’s mission, values, and belief in the potential of every student.
• Understanding of how students with dyslexia, anxiety, ADHD, and Executive Functioning issues learn and how best to support them.
• Proven leadership and management experience in Auxilliary Programming or related area in a school setting. 
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including writing, speaking, and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and supervise staff while maintaining a culture of professionalism and care.
• Strategic thinker with the capacity to manage details and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Financial acumen, including budgeting, revenue management, and forecasting.
• Proficiency with relevant software (Microsoft Office, Google Suite, registration platforms).
• Collaborative team player with a sense of humor, creativity, and resilience.
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends during program sessions.
• Compassionate, flexible, and caring leadership style while still having the ability to make tough-but-correct decisions when necessary.
• Be particularly attuned to and skillful in working with parents who have a high level of concern for their children as learners.

Location

McLean School is located in Potomac, Maryland, a suburban community about 14 miles northwest of Washington, DC. With tree-lined streets and lush lawns, the area is quiet and relaxing, while still offering convenient access to the cultural and historical richness of the nation’s capital. The region boasts proximity to Great Falls National Park, Cabin John Park, and the many museums and performing arts venues of Washington, DC, including the Smithsonian Institution and the Kennedy Center.

Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000

McLean School is an equal-opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age,
sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability,
genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a
reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please
contact Director of Executive Support and Recruitment, Robin Speller.

To Apply

Interested applicants should complete an online Application and upload their Cover Letter, Résumé, and List of References.