McLean School
Location
Montgomery County, Maryland
Salary
$55,000 - $90,000 / YEAR
The teacher will deliver a Grade 8 U.S. History curriculum using a college preparatory program. They are responsible for implementing the Abilities Model to support both traditional learners and students with learning challenges.
Candidates should have experience working with gifted students and those with dyslexia, attention issues, or academic anxiety. Proficiency in differentiated instruction and a commitment to student-centered pedagogy are required.
McLean School seeks applications for a Grade 8 U.S. History Teacher beginning in August 2026.
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 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 ideal candidate should have experience working with students with learning challenges, including dyslexia, academic performance anxiety, and attention issues, as well as gifted students, skillfully assessing students’ strengths and areas of need to craft lessons that 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, they will subscribe to the School’s Core Values, Mission, and Philosophy and seek to passionately 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 a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Director of Executive Support and Recruitment Robin Speller.
Salary Range: $55,000-$90,000
Market context
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Salary benchmark
$42,985 avg / yr
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