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 retirement of a long-serving and highly successful leader of the school’s marketing and communications team, McLean seeks a new Director of Communications, a reimagined and retitled role that leads the development and delivery of the school’s outreach to current and alum parents and students, strategically, creatively, and tactically, and collaborates widely with the leadership team, key offices, Parents’ Association, and other constituency groups. Working hand-in-hand with the similarly retitled role of Director of Marketing, who is primarily responsible for outreach to prospective families, and supervising a Graphic Design and Social Media Manager, the Director of Communications sits on the school’s leadership team, reports to an Associate Head of School, and regularly collaborates with and supports the Head of School in service of the school’s mission, strategic direction, and culture.

The Director of Communications will bring significant experience and skill as a strategic communicator, a demonstrated ability to align mission and messaging, while also managing a significant portfolio of work, leading projects, and collaborating with colleagues.

Interested applicants should learn more here.

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks a compassionate, skilled, and collaborative Grades 9-12 School Counselor to support students’ social-emotional well-being and learning and partner with faculty and families to foster student success. This 10-month position will begin with the start of the new school year in August 2026. For 70 years, McLean School has helped 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 those with mild-to-moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge but never defining students by them.

The Upper School Counselor plays a vital role in supporting adolescents’ social, emotional, and behavioral development during a critical period of growth and transition. As a member of the Student Support and Social Emotional Learning team, the counselor provides short-term direct counseling services, consults with teachers and families, and, as appropriate, with outside providers, and collaborates with administrators to ensure students are supported academically, emotionally, and socially as they prepare for postsecondary pathways.

Key Responsibilities

School-Wide & Preventive Programming

• Contribute to the Upper School social-emotional learning initiatives, including programming focused on stress management, healthy relationships, identity development, and resilience.
• Support wellness initiatives related to academic balance, technology use, and mental health awareness.
• Assist with re-entry planning following extended absences, hospitalizations, or other significant disruptions.

Student Support

• Support students with executive functioning, organization, time management, and strategies related to academic demands.
• In consultation with the administration, provide short-term individual and small-group counseling to Upper School students to address anxiety, stress management, peer relationships, self-advocacy, and school adjustment.
• Assist students in navigating transitions, including entry into Upper School, changes in academic placement, and preparation for postsecondary settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning in collaboration with school leadership.
  
• Maintain timely and appropriate documentation consistent with school policies and professional standards.

Collaboration & Consultation

• Work closely with Upper School faculty, advisors, Learning Services team, college counseling, and administrators to develop and implement student support plans.
• Participate in student support meetings and grade-level meetings.
• Consult with teachers on classroom strategies that promote wellness, engagement, and independence.
• Partner with families to support adolescent development and reinforce strategies across home and school.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards consistent with licensure requirements and best practices for work with adolescents.
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to adolescent mental health, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and supporting students with learning challenges.
• Uphold McLean School’s mission, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• Maryland licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Counselor, Social Worker, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Experience working with adolescents in a school setting.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and mental health, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges.
• Knowledge of Individualized Education Plans and 504’s.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supporting students with self-advocacy and preparation for college or other postsecondary pathways.
  

Attributes

• Warm, steady, and developmentally attuned to adolescents.
• Proactive, flexible, and solutions-oriented.
• Committed to fostering student independence, resilience, and self-awareness.
• Strong alignment with McLean School’s inclusive and student-centered philosophy.

Salary Range: $70,000-$100,000

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 reasonable accommodation due to a disability during recruitment, please contact Director of Executive Support and Recruitment, Robin Speller.

Application Process

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

McLean School seeks applications for a Lower School Homeroom Teacher position, beginning in August 2026.

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 coeducational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a full-time Lower School position starting in August 2026. For 70 years, McLean School has 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 those 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 teacher will have an appreciation for students with mild to moderate learning challenges, and seek to build self-confidence in our students. This position requires a dynamic educator 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. Early childhood educators recognize that play is the work of young children, and they should build on children’s natural curiosity to promote a love of learning.

The ideal candidate has an advanced degree in Education and experience working with students with learning challenges, including dyslexia, academic performance anxiety, ADHD, organizational issues, and gifted students. As a Lower School Teacher at McLean School, the teacher plays a crucial role in shaping our students’ future, skillfully assessing their strengths and areas of challenge to craft lessons that meet their academic needs. 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 and Recruitment, Robin Speller.

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

McLean School, a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for the full-time K-12 Reading and Humanities Instructional Leader to begin in August 2026.

Changing the lives of students and families, McLean School is Washington, DC’s most comprehensive and academically rigorous full-scope college-preparatory program for bright, college-bound students, including those with dyslexia, academic performance anxiety, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. For 70 years, the School has helped students realize their full potential with a curriculum that is traditional without being rigid, challenging without being intimidating, and designed with the real world in mind.

Position Overview

The K-12 Reading and Humanities Instructional Leader is an instructional leadership role that prioritizes schoolwide reading leadership, oversight of the humanities program, and instructional coaching. Building on strong instructional practice across divisions, the role provides strategic leadership for reading instruction across K-12, including assessment systems, instructional approaches, and professional learning that support strong literacy outcomes for all learners. The position also oversees the English, Literature, and History Departments, ensuring alignment of reading and writing expectations and of humanities instruction across grades and divisions, while coaching faculty through observation, feedback, and collaborative planning in partnership with Division Heads, aligned with McLean’s mission and the principles of the McLean Abilities Model®.

Job Responsibilities

Reading Leadership

• Provide schoolwide vision for reading instruction in coordination with Lower (K-4) and Middle School (Grades 5-8) Reading Specialists and Coordinators of Learning Services in all three divisions.
• Coach teachers in effective research-based reading instruction to strengthen and deepen approaches already being effectively implemented.
• Lead the School Reading Assessment Program, including screeners, diagnostics, and progress monitoring.
• Ensure administration of required reading assessments.
• Communicate assessment results with parents and collaborate with families and teachers to design responsive instruction.
• Serve as an ambassador to internal and external communities regarding best practices in reading instruction.
• Participate in Open House events to highlight McLean’s Reading Program.

Humanities Curriculum Oversight

• Oversee and serve as Chair for the English, History, and Literature Departments, with attention to coherence, alignment, and instructional continuity across grades and divisions.
• Provide leadership for writing instruction across content areas, partnering with faculty in multiple subject areas to support consistent expectations, shared language, and developmentally appropriate writing practices across grades and divisions.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and Division Heads on scope and sequence decisions that support curricular continuity and intentional progression.
• Lead review of curricular changes, including Humanities courses content and text selection in consultation with Division Heads.
• Support faculty in revising texts and instructional materials to strengthen literacy, historical thinking, and critical analysis.
• Guide cross-curricular and cross-divisional collaboration by convening curriculum groups around shared learning goals.
• Lead departmental self-study work as part of accreditation and ongoing program review.
• Collaborate with the K-12 Director of Equity, Inclusion, and SEL to support inclusive, culturally responsive humanities curriculum design, including text selection, historical representation, and instructional approaches that center student voice, belonging, and social justice.

Instructional Coaching & Teaching Practices

• Observe classrooms and support faculty through ongoing coaching and feedback that strengthens pedagogy, differentiation, and assessment while aligning instruction and curriculum to student needs and the principles of the McLean Abilities Model®.
  • Partner with Division Heads to support instructional consistency and faculty development.
  • Lead professional development focused on effective instruction, assessment practices, and inclusive teaching strategies.
  • Support faculty as they differentiate instruction for students with dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety, and executive functioning challenges.

Professional Competencies

• Ability to analyze, model, assess, and communicate effective teaching practices.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with faculty, families, and school leaders.
  • Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional coaching practices.
  • Ability to support inclusive, culturally responsive teaching practices that serve a diverse range of learners.
  • Ability to build and sustain trustful, confidential, and supportive relationships with faculty.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of classroom teaching experience.
• Deep knowledge of reading instruction, assessment, and differentiated teaching practices across K-12.
• Strong understanding of humanities instruction, including English, History, and Literature.
• Experience supporting students with dyslexia, ADHD, academic performance anxiety, and executive functioning challenges.
• Training or willingness to pursue professional learning in areas such as Orton-Gillingham, Comprehension Blueprint, and The Writing Revolution.

Salary Range: $80,000-100,000

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.

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