What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kindergarten Teacher position at McLean School?
McLean School seeks applications for a Kindergarten Teacher beginning August 2025.
McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for the full-time position in Lower School starting 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 challenges but never defining students by them.
The ideal candidate has a degree in early childhood education and experience working with students with mild to moderate learning challenges, including dyslexia, ADHD, and organizational issues. Creativity, flexibility, and strong communication skills are a necessity. Early childhood educators recognize that play is the work of young children, and they build on children’s natural curiosity to promote a love of learning. 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.
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.
