Grades 7 & 8 Boys Basketball Coach

Mcleanschool; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McLean School in Potomac, Maryland, seeks a Boys Grades 7 & 8 Basketball Coach for the Winter 2026-2027 season (Nov–Feb). The role involves leadership of the team, planning practices, communicating expectations, and ensuring athlete safety while aligning with the School's mission and values.

The ideal candidate has youth/high school/club coaching experience, differentiates instruction for athletes of all levels, and demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills and basketball

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 basketball.
• Ability to build relationships and work well with others.
• Sharp perspective on the role of athletics in the educational experience.

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 provide challenge.
• Create an environment of respect 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.
• Provide care and follow-up to student-athletes who are injured or ill, including injury reports.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Basketball fundamentals

Relationship building

Differentiated instruction

Safety awareness

Job description

Grades 7 & 8 Boys Basketball Coach

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a Boys Grades 7 & 8 Basketball Coach for the Winter 2026-2027 season, which runs from November through the beginning of February.

For more than 70 years, McLean School has helped bright K-12 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 Boys Grades 7 & 8 Basketball Coach is responsible for team oversight, acting as a positive role model, and supporting the Mission and Core Values of the 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 basketball, 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 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 Executive Support Manager, Robin Speller.