Coach for Grades 5-8 Coed Cross Country (Middle School)

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Coach for the Grades 5-8 Coed Cross Country team students for the Fall 2025 season, which runs from the end of September through the end of October.

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.

The Coach for Grades 5-8 Coed Cross Country 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, knowledgeable of the fundamentals and techniques of competitive cross country, an ability to build relationships and work well with others, a sharp perspective on the role of athletics in the educational experience.

Essential Duties

• Be a positive role model


• Plan, direct, and administer policies for all team practices and matches


• Communicate team expectations at the start of the season


• Design training sessions that are dynamic, engaging, and provide a challenge


• Create an environment of respect that is rooted in hard work, teamwork, sportsmanship, and supporting teammates


• Communicate with athletes and parents


• Ensure proper safety measures are observed when conducting team activities


• Attend seasonal coaches' meetings


• Give appropriate attention, care, and follow-up to student-athletes who are injured or ill, including filling out an Injury Report Form

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.