Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach (Grades 9-12)

Mcleanschool; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

McLean School in Potomac, Maryland seeks a Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach for the Fall 2026 season (August–October). The coach will oversee the JV volleyball team, serve as a positive role model, and support the School's Mission and Core Values.

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, Coaching, and Mentoring, the role emphasizes leadership, communication with families, and athlete safety. The ideal candidate will have coaching experience at youth/high school/club level, with strong

Qualifications

• Experience as a youth, high school, or club-level coach.
• Ability to provide differentiated instruction to athletes of all levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals and techniques of competitive volleyball.
• Ability to build relationships and work well with others.
• Understanding athletics' role in education.

Responsibilities

• 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 challenging.
• Create an environment of respect rooted in hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Communicate with athletes and parents.
• Ensure safety measures during team activities.
• Attend seasonal coaches' meetings.
• Provide appropriate care and follow-up for injured or ill athletes, including injury reports.

Skills

Youth/HS/Club coaching

Differentiated instruction

Communication skills

Volleyball fundamentals

Relationship building

Athletics in education

Job description

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach (Grades 9-12)

for the Fall 2026 season, which runs from August through the end of October.

McLean School has, for over 70 years, helped 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 individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge, but never defining students by them.

The Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach is responsible for overseeing the team, serving as a positive role model, and supporting the School's Mission and Core Values.

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, knowledge of the fundamentals and techniques of competitive volleyball, an ability to build relationships and work well with others, and 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 injury report forms

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.