Grades 5-8 American Sign Language Teacher (ASL) and Advisor

McLean School • Potomac, MD

2d • $55,000 - $90,000

About The Position

McLean School ( mcleanschool.org ) , a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Grade 5-8 American Sign Language (ASL) Teacher to join the Middle School team. This position will begin in August 2026. McLean School has, for over 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 will be able to teach American Sign Language. They will have an appreciation for students with mild to moderate learning challenges and will seek to build our students' self-confidence as they learn to advocate for themselves 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 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 reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact the Director of Executive Support and Recruitment, Robin Speller .

Requirements

• teach American Sign Language
• appreciation for students with mild to moderate learning challenges
• build our students' self-confidence as they learn to advocate for themselves and prepare for success in college and beyond
• dynamic educator with vision and patience
• subscribe to our Core Values, Mission, and Philosophy and will seek to passionately uphold and promote them

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees