McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for an Associate Director of Enrollment to begin on or before July 1. For 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 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 Associate Director of Enrollment reports directly to the Director of Enrollment and is engaged in all aspects of recruiting and enrolling new students. In addition, the Associate Director is responsible for coordinating the Financial Assistance Program. The ideal candidate has experience in K-12 independent schools and supports the School’s mission.

Duties of the Associate Director (include but are not limited to)

• conducting personal interviews with prospective parents and students
• leading informational tours of the School
• evaluating applicant files- including Psychoeducational testing
• serving as an integral member of the Admission Committee
• serving as a liaison with Educational testers and consultants
• participating in the coordination of all Admission-related events
• attendance at evening and weekend events is required

This position requires a self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills, a high degree of organization, and a genuine desire to support the core values and mission of McLean School. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of Admission experience and a solid knowledge of learning challenges.

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

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

Calling all creative digital creators, brand champions, and designers!

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a full-time Graphic Design and Social Media Manager to join the dynamic Communications and Marketing Office immediately. For 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.

Position Overview
The Graphic Design and Social Media Manager, reporting to the Co-Directors of Communications and Marketing, will have a strong background in graphic design, content creation, email marketing, social media management, photography/video, and website management to exemplify and engage our School community effectively.

This role involves collaborating with the Communications and Marketing Office to develop and execute strategies that enhance the School’s brand presence across print and digital platforms. Most importantly, the Graphic Design and Social Media Manager will subscribe to the School’s Core Values, Mission, and Philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

Graphic Design & Branding

• Design compelling visual content for print and digital media, including brochures, flyers, newsletters, programs, emails, posters, School calendar, social media graphics, and event materials.
• Maintain brand consistency across all platforms, ensuring alignment with School style guide and standards.
• Support the relationship with an outside agency to handle some graphic design projects.

Digital Communications

• With a keen eye for visual appeal and mobile friendliness, create and manage email campaigns via MailChimp, including newsletters, Friday Division and Parents Association emails, invitations, event promotions, and announcements.
• Manage School Emergency Alert System to communicate with the community (website/Brightarrow)

Social Media & Content Creation 

• Create engaging and relevant content (text, images, graphics, videos, for various social media platforms – Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.
• Ensure content aligns with brand voice and messaging to drive engagement and audience growth.
• Capture high-quality photos and videos of events, programs, and School activities.
• Edit and produce engaging multimedia content to enhance storytelling and brand visibility.
• Utilize social media scheduling tools and engage with followers.
• Stay informed about industry trends and changes to social media algorithms to optimize content performance and reach.

Strategy & Collaboration

• Assist in the development and execution of communication and marketing campaigns for events, fundraising, and enrollment initiatives.
• Work closely and collaborate with various school constituencies to support communication and marketing needs.
• Make recommendations for digital storytelling opportunities and oversee the creation and implementation of a social media content calendar for the year.

Website Management (training provided if necessary)

• Edit website (WordPress) as needed to maintain accurate content.
• Support the relationship with an outside agency that provides website editing services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/experience in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Canva
• Strong knowledge of content creation on social channels and awareness of current trends (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube)
• Proficiency with a CRM (MailChimp preferred).
• Photography and basic video editing skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with Co-Directors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced school environment.
• Creative, self-starter, and a problem-solver.
• A growth mindset and an enthusiasm to learn.
• Some evening and weekend availability.
• Experience with content management systems (WordPress).

Salary Range
$70,000-$90,000

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.

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

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for an Annual Giving and Alum Relations Manager to begin immediately. This position reports directly to the Director of Development. 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. Our mission is to make education accessible, stimulating, and meaningful for a broad range of students. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate language-based learning challenges. McLean teachers recognize and teach to individual student strengths, responding to areas of challenge but never defining students by them.
This newly available position will challenge a dynamic and driven professional to grow and sustain giving across the McLean community, expanding our donor-giving base and making an impact as a key player in an emerging culture of philanthropy at McLean. The Annual Giving and Alum Relations Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategies to increase donor engagement, retention, and philanthropic support through annual giving programs and alum outreach. This individual will raise unrestricted gifts for McLean School to meet annual fundraising dollars and participation goals. They will increase the donor base through identification, acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship, which includes donor acknowledgment. Specific responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating the Annual Giving Program, including individual solicitations, managing parent volunteers, direct mail, text campaigns, social media, and other online strategies, data record keeping, and donor recognition for constituents. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, a passion for relationship-building, and experience in fundraising and stewardship.

Essential Functions

• Develops a comprehensive multi-channel marketing and donor development program to meet Annual Fund goals, including acquisition, renewals, appeals, monthly giving, upgrades, and tribute gifts—special emphasis on audience segmentation and integration of mail, email, and website solicitation.
• Implements a written plan with metrics and a calendar for all phases of annual giving, including direct mailings, personal visits, and volunteer engagement.
• Supports overarching goals of the Development Office by coordinating solicitations, communications, and events that maximize giving and participation among current families, alums, alum parents, grandparents, trustees, faculty, staff, and friends of McLean to maximize giving and participation.
• Collaborates with the Communications & Marketing Office to create all fundraising materials, including emails, brochures, letters, newsletters, case documents, and correspondence, and implements regular communications with contributors about how donor funds are being used, recognizing specific donors or groups of donors, and informing them of ongoing giving opportunities.
• Establishes a comprehensive acknowledgment system at various giving levels to ensure personalization and timeliness of thank you receipts and letters.
• Builds and manages a Parent Peer-to-Peer Volunteer Solicitation team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with alum to foster engagement programs, events, and reunions to strengthen connections with them.
• Collaborates with the College Transition and Success Coordinator to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward alum giving.
• Establish an alum advisory council or volunteer network to enhance outreach efforts.
• Works closely with the Database Manager to provide key reporting and leverage Raiser’s Edge for prospect identification, analysis of key constituents, and accurate reporting to track dollars raised, participation, retention, and stewardship.

Qualifications, Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least three years of annual giving or related fundraising experience
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Familiarity with the use of social media for fundraising
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software and spreadsheets
• CRM experience, particularly Raiser’s Edge, preferred
  

Leadership Requirements

• A charismatic, experienced, detail-oriented individual who creates enthusiasm in giving.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to manage and lead professional and volunteer staff, including recruiting, training, and professional development.

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

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

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.

Start Date: July 2025

Overview

McLean School, located in suburban Washington, DC, walks the talk. 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. Many schools talk about their expanding ability to serve students who learn differently, but McLean has been built for that mission from the start. Through its Abilities Model®, McLean teaches to each student’s strengths, while providing support in areas of need, and McLean never defines students by what they cannot do. Many schools whose populations include both typical learners and those who learn differently talk about their aspiration for graduates to attend college. At McLean School, that is not only an aspiration, but is reality for nearly 100% of graduates.

McLean School in many ways looks like a typical, maybe even traditional college-prep school. But what happens within the walls of the School is anything but traditional. The School has attracted deeply caring and trained educators whose passion is discovering and teaching to the unique abilities of each student in whatever innovative, personal, or progressive manner is best for the student.

With close to 500 students in grades K-12, including 211 in the Upper School, McLean School is delivering on the promise of giving students skills, confidence, and knowledge to succeed in college and beyond. With the departure of the Head of Upper School, McLean seeks a talented, experienced, and committed Head of Upper School starting July 1, 2025, to build on the School’s culture, strengthen and collaborate with other administrators and divisional leaders and ensure the school continues to fulfill its potential well into the future. 

Mission

McLean School’s mission is to make education accessible, stimulating, and meaningful to a broad range of bright K-12 learners. We understand each student’s unique strengths and challenges, and support both in a way that fosters intellectual growth as well as confidence, self-advocacy, empathy, and connection. At McLean, students succeed because they learn how to learn in an inclusive, conscientious community of caring teachers and peers.

The School

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, school-based anxiety, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. For over 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. Recognizing the School’s important work, students are drawn from 9 counties – and faculty and staff from 13 counties – in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. 

McLean recognizes that all children are natural learners, but that they learn in different ways. The School’s Abilities Model® is a more complete way to understand how student minds work. This approach recognizes each child for their strengths, providing support in areas of need and fostering resilience, transforming how students view themselves and their futures. McLean focuses on what a child can do, not what they can’t—all within a college preparatory program that incorporates challenging academics, championship sports teams, visual and performing arts, robotics, service learning, and more.

The School does not employ the traditional “learning specialist” that requires students to be pulled out from their classroom. Instead, every teacher is a specialist in learning. McLean has a Coordinator of Learning Services in each division who works seamlessly with students, teachers, and parents. Experienced faculty members teach the way students learn in small classes – the average class size in the Upper School is 10 students per teacher – embedding support in the classroom. These supports combine in different ways for different learners, evolving along with the students as they grow. This approach of scaffolding and gradual release builds confidence, self-advocacy skills, and resilience along with important learning habits. 

Over the past 10 years, Upper School (grades 9-12) enrollment has grown by nearly 50 percent to over 210 students. Over the next 5 years, the Upper School is looking to grow to over 275 students. Accompanying this growth has been an increase in course offerings, including 15 AP courses, Honors classes, and independent study opportunities, clubs and extracurricular activities, and visual and performing arts. 

Reaching all corners of the McLean experience, the School’s commitment to diversity and equity 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.

The Location

Potomac, Maryland, is a suburban community located about 14 miles northwest of Washington, DC. With tree-lined streets and lush lawns, the area is quiet and relaxing for its residents, especially those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Washington DC. Although primarily a residential area, there are still many nearby shopping and dining options. Potomac is also very close to many natural parks and preserves, including Great Falls Park along the Potomac River, Scotts Run Nature Preserve, and Cabin John Park.

Of course, Potomac also offers convenient access to the DC area. As the nation’s capital and the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the country, DC is a diverse city with vast cultural resources. An extensive public transportation system connects the city’s many neighborhoods. While many associate the city primarily with politics and government, DC also boasts incredible access to history, including the many landmarks on and around the National Mall, the Library of Congress, and the myriad of offerings of the Smithsonian Institutions, with its 19 museums, all free and open to the public. DC is similarly rich in the performing arts, home to the Kennedy Center, National Opera and Ballet, and the Folger Shakespeare Library and Theater.

Job Responsibilities

Among the many responsibilities of the Head of Upper School are:

• Set and maintain high standards and expectations for all students, faculty, and staff for academic performance and personal responsibility for behavior.
• Work with faculty and staff to foster a caring community in which each student is seen and heard and the division meets their educational needs and challenges them in their areas of strength.
• Oversee and supervise the hiring, evaluation, and improvement programs for Upper School faculty and staff.
• Support and mentor Upper School faculty and staff in their own professional development as well as their teaching.
• Actively participate in efforts to keep current with and adopt as appropriate thought leadership and emerging practices and pedagogies for the student populations McLean serves.
• Collaborate with other division heads, department chairs, and senior leadership to assure that the entire school adheres to the same student-centered mission and vision.
• Mediate between faculty, between faculty and parents, between faculty and students, and between students in an atmosphere of professional rapport and mutual respect drawing upon the School’s work and commitment to restorative practices.
• Assist the Admission process by speaking at prospective parent events and participating in the evaluation of all new student applications for the Upper School.
• Manage and oversee the budget for all departmental purchases within the Upper School.
• Actively participate in school-wide engagements, events, fundraising, and activities that support the School.

Desired Skills and Personal Characteristics

Among many attributes, successful candidates will:

• Have an unending love of kids, a steadfast belief that every student can be successful, and a desire to get to know each student in the division.
• Have an understanding of how students with dyslexia, anxiety, ADHD, and organizational issues learn and how best to support them.
• Be familiar with and have a passion for individualized approaches that teach to each student’s strengths, ensure The Abilities Model® is a foremost priority, and be open-minded and eager to learn and adopt McLean’s uniquely successful ways of working with students’ academic and social/emotional needs.
• Have classroom teaching experience and the desire to support classroom teachers.
• Possess proven experience with the full range of high school leadership and administrative responsibilities, particularly in managing, nurturing, and mentoring a growing and diverse faculty.
• Be a thought leader in curriculum and pedagogy and work collaboratively with others to identify opportunities for growth and bring about desired change.
• Embody a 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 and as emotionally and socially healthy individuals.
• Possess experience with the tools of high schools, including schedules, curriculum, evaluation, assessment, college-counseling, and budgets.
• Lead with outgoing, energetic, positive, engaging communications and personal style.

Salary Range: $120,000-$150,000. Please see the RG175 website for information on how to apply (scroll down to find the McLean School posting).

Start Date: July 2025

Overview

McLean School, located in suburban Washington, DC, walks the talk. 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. Many schools talk about their expanding ability to serve students who learn differently, but McLean has been built for that mission from the start. Through its Abilities Model®, McLean teaches to each student’s strengths while providing support in areas of need, and McLean never defines students by what they cannot do. Many schools whose populations include both traditional learners and those with learning challenges talk about their aspiration for graduates to attend college. At McLean School, that is not only an aspiration but is a reality for nearly 100% of graduates.

McLean School looks like a typical, maybe even traditional, college-prep school. But what happens within its walls is anything but traditional. The School has attracted deeply caring and skilled educators whose passion is discovering and teaching to each student’s unique abilities in whatever innovative, personal, or progressive manner is best for the student.

With nearly 500 students in K-12, including around 200 in the Middle School (grades 5-8), McLean School delivers on the promise of giving students skills, confidence, and knowledge to succeed in college and beyond. After serving 12 years as Middle School Head, David Roth is moving on to become McLean’s full-time Associate Head of School for Educational Programs. McLean is thus seeking a talented, experienced, and committed Head of Middle School starting July 1, 2025, to build on the School’s culture and program and collaborate with faculty, parents, administrators, and other divisional leaders to ensure the Middle School continues to fulfill its potential and promise well into the future. 

Mission

McLean School’s mission is to make education accessible, stimulating, and meaningful to a broad range of bright K-12 learners. We understand each student’s unique strengths and challenges, and support both in a way that fosters intellectual growth as well as confidence, self-advocacy, empathy, and connection. At McLean, students succeed because they learn how to learn in an inclusive, conscientious community of caring teachers and peers.

The School

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, school-based anxiety, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. For over 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. Recognizing the School’s important work, students are drawn from 9 counties – and faculty and staff from 13 counties – in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. 

McLean recognizes that all children are natural learners, but that they learn in different ways. The School’s Abilities Model® is a more complete way to understand how a student’s mind works. This approach recognizes each child for their strengths, providing support in areas of need and fostering resilience, transforming how students view themselves and their futures. McLean focuses on what a child can do, not what they can’t—all within a college preparatory program that incorporates challenging academics, championship athletic teams, visual and performing arts, robotics, service learning, and more.

The School does not employ the traditional “learning specialist” that requires students to be pulled out of their classroom. Instead, every teacher is a specialist in learning. McLean has a Coordinator of Learning Services in each division who works seamlessly with students, teachers, and parents. Experienced faculty members teach the way students learn in small classes – the average class size in the Middle School is 10 students per teacher – embedding support in the classroom. These supports combine in different ways for different learners, evolving with the student as they grow. This approach of scaffolding and gradual release builds confidence, self-advocacy skills, and resilience, along with important learning habits. 

Reaching all corners of the McLean experience, the School’s commitment to diversity and equity 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 responsible citizens.

Over the past decade, the Middle School Program has evolved in remarkable ways. With nearly every grade level having a waitlist, the program has broadened its offerings to include more challenging and rigorous courses, a dedicated focus on social-emotional learning, and an emphasis on project-based education while ensuring support for students’ academic and executive functioning growth. Supported by an outstanding faculty and staff who inspire and empower students daily, the Middle School division is poised for fresh initiatives and insights from a new leader.

The Location

Potomac, Maryland, is a suburban community about 14 miles northwest of Washington, DC. With tree-lined streets and lush lawns, the area is quiet and relaxing for its residents, especially those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Washington, DC. Although primarily a residential area, it is easily accessible from major highways. The area has many nearby shopping and dining options. Potomac is also very close to many natural parks and preserves, including Great Falls Park along the Potomac River, Scotts Run Nature Preserve, and Cabin John Park.

Of course, Potomac also offers convenient access to the DC area. As the nation’s capital and the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the country, DC is a diverse city with vast cultural resources. An extensive public transportation system connects the city’s many neighborhoods. While many associate the city primarily with politics and government, DC also boasts incredible access to history, including the many landmarks on and around the National Mall, the Library of Congress, and the myriad of offerings of the Smithsonian Institutions, with its 19 museums, all free and open to the public. DC is similarly rich in the performing arts, home to the Kennedy Center, National Opera and Ballet, and the Folger Shakespeare Library and Theater.

Job Responsibilities

Among the many responsibilities of the Head of Middle School are:

• Set and maintain high standards and expectations for all students, faculty, and staff for academic performance and personal responsibility for behavior.
• Work with faculty and staff to foster a caring community in which each student is seen and heard, the division meets their educational needs, and students are challenged in their areas of strength.
• Oversee and supervise the hiring, evaluation, and improvement programs for Middle School faculty and staff.
• Support and mentor Middle School faculty and staff in their professional development and their teaching.
• Actively participate in efforts to keep current with and adopt appropriate thought leadership and emerging practices and pedagogies for the student populations McLean serves.
• Collaborate with other division heads, department chairs, and senior leadership to ensure that the entire School adheres to the same student-centered mission and vision.
• Mediate between faculty, between faculty and parents, between faculty and students, and between students in an atmosphere of professional rapport and mutual respect drawing upon the School’s work and commitment to Restorative Practices.
• Assist admissions processes by speaking at prospective parent events and participating in evaluating all new student applications for the Middle School.
• Manage and oversee the budget for all departmental purchases within the Middle School.
• Actively participate in school-wide engagements, events, fundraising, and activities that support the School.

Desired Skills and Personal Characteristics

Among many attributes, successful candidates will:

• Have an unending love of children, a steadfast belief that every student can be successful, and a desire to get to know each student in the division.
• Have an understanding of how students with dyslexia, anxiety, ADHD, and organizational issues learn and how best to support them.
• Be familiar with and passionate about individualized approaches that teach to each student’s strengths. Ensure McLean’s Abilities Model® is a foremost priority. Be open-minded and eager to learn and adopt McLean’s uniquely successful ways of working with students’  academic and social-emotional needs.
• Have classroom teaching experience and the desire to support classroom teachers.
• Possess proven experience with the full range of Middle School leadership and administrative responsibilities, particularly in managing, nurturing, and mentoring a growing and diverse faculty.
• Be a thought leader in curriculum and pedagogy and work collaboratively with others to identify growth opportunities and bring about desired change.
• Embody a compassionate, flexible, and caring leadership style while still having the ability to make tough decisions when necessary.
• Be particularly attuned to and skilled in working with parents who are highly concerned for their children as learners. 
• Possess experience with the tools of Middle Schools including schedules, curriculum, evaluation, assessment, and budgets.
• Lead with outgoing, energetic, positive, engaging communications and personal style.

Salary Range: $120,000-$150,00. Please see the RG175 website for information on how to apply (scroll down and look for McLean School postings).

Location: McLean School, Potomac, Maryland
Start Date: As soon as possible, no later than July 2025
Status: Full-time, 12-month position

About McLean School
McLean School is a K-12 co-educational, independent school in Potomac, Maryland, committed to transforming the lives of its students. For over 70 years, McLean has provided an academically rigorous yet nurturing environment where bright, college-bound students, including those with dyslexia, ADHD, academic anxiety, and organizational challenges, receive the support they need to realize their full potential. The School emphasizes developing self-advocacy skills, resilience, and confidence through its unique Abilities Model® that recognizes and cultivates each student’s strengths.

Position Overview
McLean School is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual for this new position designed to support and guide McLean graduates during their transition to college and throughout their college journey. This role will focus on helping McLean alums with executive functioning and other learning challenges navigate while they are in college the complexities of college life, maximizing their success, and thriving academically and socially.

Reporting to the Director of College Counseling, the College Transition and Success Coordinator will serve as a mentor and resource for McLean alums as they enter and progress through college. This individual will build and maintain meaningful relationships with students throughout their McLean high school career. Working closely with families, college counselors, and other McLean faculty and staff, this individual will ensure that students have the support they need to succeed in their post-high school lives.

Why This Role is Important
For all students, the four-year college graduation rate is sobering. And for those with learning differences it is alarmingly low. Succeeding in college requires not just academic abilities but exceptional organization, advocacy, and study habits. These skills must be cultivated early in a student’s college journey. However, once at college, it’s too easy for students to get swept up in the demands of larger classes and the social distractions of campus life.

The first semester is a critical growth point when students must put into practice the organizational skills and self-advocacy techniques that will serve as the foundation of their college careers. Successful students hit the ground running, beginning their college journey with effective study habits, time management, and self-advocacy skills that will help them maintain a high GPA while balancing extracurricular activities, internships, and social opportunities.

The College Transition and Success Coordinator will play an essential role in helping McLean graduates navigate these challenges. This role includes building strong, ongoing relationships with students and providing ongoing mentorship and coaching as they transition to college, helping them succeed academically, socially, and personally. This coaching for alums will include:

• Organization and Time Management: Helping students develop systems for staying on top of assignments, managing their time, and maintaining an organized study schedule.
• Self-Advocacy: Supporting students in advocating for their needs with professors, tutors, and campus resources, including disability services.
• Study Skills: Working with students to put into practice study skills developed at McLean, including techniques for previewing and reviewing class materials and strategies for exam preparation.
• Holistic Support: Providing emotional and social support as students navigate the challenges of college life, from making connections to balancing academics with extracurriculars.

Position Responsibilities

• • Student Engagement: Develop relationships with students while at McLean by helping to organize and participate in college-related and social events. Lead after-school activities for grades 9-12 students and teach life skills courses in the School’s CORE Program. 
  • College Transition Support: Provide personalized guidance and resources to help McLean graduates transition smoothly to college life, focusing on academic and social challenges. This includes identifying and accessing needed campus resources, such as academic tutoring, counseling services, disability support offices, and other relevant services.
  • Ongoing Mentorship: Maintain relationships with McLean alums throughout and after their college careers. Organize workshops and panels for alums when they return from college (e.g., during Winter Break) and identify opportunities for them to engage with current McLean students. 
  • Data Management: Collect, analyze, and maintain alum data to track alum progress and identify opportunities to strengthen this new program. 
  • Travel and Outreach: Travel to campuses and participate in occasional evening and weekend events to stay connected with students and support their success. Develop an understanding of the support services offered and key personnel at the colleges and universities McLean alums attend to be able to best support and direct alums seeking assistance. 
  • Collaboration with School Community: Work closely with faculty, staff, and families to ensure alignment between McLean’s support systems and the needs of alums in college. The work the Coordinator does with alums while they are at college will remain confidential, although the Coordinator will notify parents/guardians if any health or safety concerns arise. 

• Professional Development: Stay current with trends in college admissions, student success strategies, and support services available at colleges and universities. Participate in conferences, workshops, and networking events to enhance skills in counseling, alum relations, and college transition support.

This role offers a unique and impactful opportunity to help McLean students thrive in their college careers by providing the tools, guidance, and mentorship they need to develop the key habits and confidence that will lead to long-term success. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in counseling, higher education, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in counseling, college counseling, or higher education support.
• Strong understanding of executive functioning challenges and learning differences, particularly ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety.
• Experience in mentoring or supporting students transitioning to college.
• Proficiency with college planning platforms (Blackbaud, SCOIR, etc.) and data management tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with students, parents, faculty, and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• High energy, positive attitude, and a passion for student success and well-being.
• Ability to travel as needed for campus visits, alum outreach, and other related events.

Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000 depending on experience

How 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 complete an online Application and upload their cover letter, résumé, and a list of references.

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Grades 9-12 Coordinator of Learning Services to begin in August.

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. We embrace both traditional learners and ones with dyslexia, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. Through our Abilities Model®, we recognize and teach to individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge but never defining students by them—all within a program that incorporates challenging academics, championship sports teams, performing and visual arts, robotics, service learning, and more. McLean School is proud of its caring and collaborative community of highly trained and experienced educators.

This position reports directly to the Head of Upper School and collaborates with your Learning Services colleague in the office. They will work closely with McLean School counselors, college counselors, faculty, students, and parents. The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field. We seek an organized, patient, creative, and flexible professional who has an appreciation for students with mild to moderate learning challenges and aims to help foster self-confidence in our students as they learn to advocate and prepare for success in college and beyond.

Job Responsibilities

• Foster positive and productive relationships with members of the student body.
• Create and update Student Learning Profiles.
• Develop and implement executive functioning instruction in Study Hall periods and through the School’s Advisory Program.
• Serve as one of the School’s SSD Coordinators (College Board) and Testing Accommodations Coordinators (ACT).
• Collaborate with the Upper School administration and faculty to ensure educational best practices are being implemented to support student learning.
• Manage and scaffold the acute educational support needs on a rotating basis.
• Partner with the College Counseling team to support students and parents in the standardized testing process.
• Support PSAT administration.
• Maintain and update resources on learning, best practices, strategies, and accommodations for students, faculty, and the community.
• Coordinate logistics for final exam accommodations.
• Provide test or quiz accommodations that cannot be administered in the classroom.
• Communicate with teachers and outside professionals to provide updated student forms for psychological or neuropsychological assessments.
• Serve on the following committees:
  • Upper School Student Support Team
  • Upper School Admission Committee
  • K-12 Coordinators of Learning Services

Desired Skills and Personal Attributes

Among many attributes, successful candidates will have:

• A steadfast belief that every student can be successful and a desire to get to know each student in the division.;
• A steadfast belief that every student can be successful and a desire to get to know each student in the division.;
• An understanding of how students with dyslexia, academic anxiety, ADHD, and organizational issues learn and how best to support them.;
• Be familiar with and passionate about individualized approaches that teach to each student’s strengths.;
• Be experienced in the logistics of PSAT, AP, SAT, and ACT accommodations and testing.;
• Possess cursory knowledge of how learning support measures are implemented in secondary and postsecondary educational institutions.;
• Possess cursory knowledge of how learning support measures are implemented in secondary and postsecondary educational institutions.;
• Ensure McLean’s Abilities Model® is a foremost priority.;
• Be open-minded and eager to learn and adopt McLean’s uniquely successful ways of working with students’ academic and social-emotional needs.;

Salary Range $70,000-$90,000

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.

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

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Grades 9-12 Modern World and US History teacher to begin August 2025-2026. For 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 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.

This position will be responsible for teaching both Modern World and US History classes. The candidate should have an appreciation for students with mild to moderate learning challenges and ADHD, and seek to build self-confidence in our students as they learn to advocate and prepare for success in college and beyond. This position requires a dynamic educator with vision and patience. Most importantly, the individual will subscribe to our Core Values, Mission, and Philosophy, and will passionately seek to uphold and promote them.

Salary Range

$55,000-$90,000

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.

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

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Grades 9-12 Physics and Math Teacher to begin 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 ideal candidate would be someone who can teach physics and high school math. The ability to teach introductory engineering electives and an earth science class would be a positive. They will have an appreciation for students with mild to moderate learning challenges and ADHD and will seek to build self-confidence in our students as they learn to advocate and prepare for success in college and beyond. This position requires a dynamic science educator with vision and patience. Most importantly, the individual will subscribe to our Core Values, Mission, and Philosophy and will passionately seek to uphold and promote them.

Salary Range: $55,000-$90,000

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 & Recruitment, Robin Speller.

Interested applicants should complete 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 an Grades 9-12 English Teacher (Upper School) to begin August 2025. 

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, K-12 college-bound students, including those with dyslexia, academic 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.

The ideal candidate will be able to teach various levels of upper-level English. They 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 and prepare for success in college and beyond. This position requires a dynamic English educator with vision and patience. Most importantly, the individual will subscribe to our Core Values, Mission, and Philosophy and seek passionately to uphold and promote them. 

Salary Range: $55,000-$90,000

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 the recruitment process, please contact Director of Executive Support & Recruitment, Robin Speller.

Interested applicants should complete 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 a Grades 9-12 Biology Teacher (Upper School) to begin August 2025. 

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, K-12 college-bound students, including those with dyslexia, academic 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.

The ideal candidate would be someone who can teach upper-level biology classes. The ability to teach additional subjects like Environmental Science, Forensics, or Human Anatomy would be a positive aspect. They 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 and prepare for success in college and beyond. This position requires a dynamic science educator with vision and patience. Most importantly, the individual will subscribe to our Core Values, Mission, and Philosophy and will passionately seek to uphold and promote them.

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 the recruitment process, please contact Director of Executive Support & Recruitment, Robin Speller.

Salary Range: $60,000-$90,000

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

McLean School seeks applicants for a Grades 8 English Teacher for Middle School beginning in August 2025.  

McLean School, an independent, co-educational, K-12 day school in Potomac, Maryland serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area. 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 Grade 8 English Teacher will teach five sections of writing which includes working with students to understand the writing process and various genres. The ideal candidate should have an appreciation for students with learning challenges, including dyslexia, ADHD, and academic anxiety and seek to build self-confidence in our students as they learn to advocate and to prepare for success in college and life. We welcome candidates who are committed to student-centered pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and multi-sensory learning. Successful candidates must be willing to collaborate, innovate, and grow as teachers. Most important, they will subscribe to our Core Values, Mission, and Philosophy and will seek passionately to uphold and promote them.

Salary Range: $55,000-$90,000

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, résumé, statement of educational philosophy, and list of references.

McLean School seeks applicants for a Grade 7 English Teacher to be part of the Middle School Division (grades 5-8) beginning August 2025.

McLean School, an independent, co-educational, K-12 day school in Potomac, Maryland serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area. 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 Grade 7 English Teacher will teach five sections of writing which includes working with students to understand the writing process and various genres. A model candidate 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 and to prepare for success in college and life. We welcome candidates who are committed to student-centered pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and multi-sensory learning. Successful candidates must be willing to collaborate, innovate, and grow as teachers. Most important, they will subscribe to our Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy and will seek passionately to uphold and promote them.

Salary Range: $55,000-90,000

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 & Recruitment, Robin Speller.

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

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Grade 6 Teacher (Middle School) to begin 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 Grade 6 teacher will teach students history, literature, English, math and support a homeroom. The ideal candidate should have experience working with students with learning challenges, including dyslexia, anxiety, attention issues, and students who are gifted, skillfully assessing students’ strengths and areas of challenges to craft lessons to meet their academic needs. Creativity, flexibility, and strong communication skills are a necessity. 

We welcome candidates who are committed to student-centered pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and multi-sensory learning. Successful candidates must be willing to collaborate, innovate, and grow as teachers. Most importantly, he or she will subscribe to our Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy and will seek passionately to uphold and promote them.

Salary Range is $55,000-$90,000 depending on experience.  

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, 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 Grade 5 teacher to begin 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 Grade 5 teacher will teach students history, literature, English, math and support a homeroom. The ideal candidate should have experience working with students with learning challenges, including dyslexia, anxiety, attention issues, and students who are gifted, skillfully assessing students’ strengths and areas of need to craft lessons to meet their academic needs. Creativity, flexibility, and strong communication skills are a necessity. 

We welcome candidates who are committed to student-centered pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and multi-sensory learning. Successful candidates must be willing to collaborate, innovate, and grow as teachers. Most importantly, he or she will subscribe to our Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy and will seek passionately to uphold and promote them.

Salary Range is $55,000-$90,000 depending on experience.  

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, statement of educational philosophy, and list of references.

 

McLean School, a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for the Head Coach for Girls Varsity Soccer position to begin Fall 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 individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge but never defining students by them.

Position Overview

The Head Coach for Varsity Girls Soccer is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and directing the Grades 9-12 Girls Soccer Program. This position reports directly to the Director of Athletics, Coaching, and Mentoring.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience as a Head Varsity Soccer Coach, College Coach, or Club-Level Coach, with strong written and oral communication skills. A background in building connections within the youth and local soccer community and a talent for fostering relationships and collaborating with others is highly valued. The ideal candidate should also have a clear perspective on the role of athletics in the educational experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• • • • Provide positive leadership by coaching the Girls Varsity Soccer team.
      • Oversee the entire Girls Soccer Program, including Middle School (grades 5-8) and Junior Varsity levels.
      • Serve as an ambassador for the School and the Soccer Program, engaging with prospective scholar-athletes and families.
      • Conduct off-season activities within league guidelines, such as strength and conditioning sessions, summer leagues, and pre- and post-season workouts.
      • Build relationships with kindergarten to grade 8 students and families to encourage participation and enthusiasm for the Soccer Program.
      • 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 & 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.