Middle School Basketball Coach

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:
Lakeside School, an independent 5-12 coeducational day school located in North Seattle is currently recruiting for Middle School Boys and Girls Basketball Coaches. Practices are scheduled to begin the week of October 26th, 2026, and the season concludes in late January. 

Responsibilities

These three coaches, reporting to the head varsity basketball coach(es) and Assistant Director of Athletics - Middle School, will join an athletics program that includes 26 varsity teams, most of which have both sub-varsity and middle-school counterparts. The basketball program supports Upper School teams, as well as several teams at the Middle School. These coaches will be responsible for coaching duties with their team, as well as other program-wide duties as assigned by the head varsity coach(es) or the Assistant Director of Athletics - Middle School. Specific responsibilities include: 

• Compliance with all Lakeside School and Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) policies and procedures. 

• Commitment to providing support, communication, and opportunities to a diverse student body who come to school with different and evolving lived experiences and levels of preparation as student-athletes. 

• Supervision and instruction of student-athletes during team activities. 

• Attendance at required program and interscholastic athletics program meetings. 

• Support of multi-sport participation for student-athletes. 

• Promotion of balanced achievement in all areas of school life for student- athletes. 

Requirements and Qualifications

1. At least 19 years of age. 

2. Availability for all practices (twice per week for 75 minutes at either 3:35 pm or 4:50 pm) and competitions (weekends) during their coaching season. 

3. Experience playing or coaching basketball at the club, middle school, high school or college level. 

4. Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. Candidates will understand different perspectives, interact respectfully with cultures other than their own, and cultivate meaningful relationships with people who have different cultural frameworks. 

5. Possess or obtain prior to the start of the season current First Aid/CPR certification. 

6. Satisfactorily complete two criminal background checks. 

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and school policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Compensation and Benefits
Stipend range: $1200-$1800, for the season.
We offer a stipend schedule that compares favorably with peer schools and clubs both locally and nationally. Coaching stipends are paid in monthly installments during the primary competition seasons. Other benefits include Lakeside Athletics apparel and access to funds for professional development. 

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter, resume, and work history via Lakeside’s online application. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Lakeside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to diversify its workplace.

Working At Lakeside

At Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community. To learn more about working at Lakeside, including our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our Careers page on the Lakeside School website.