Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach

About the Role:
Lakeside School an independent 5-12 coeducational day school located in North Seattle is currently recruiting for a Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach. The season is scheduled to begin in mid-February and concludes in mid-May 2027.

Responsibilities

This coach reporting to the Baseball Head Coach will join an athletics program that includes 26 varsity teams most of which have both sub-varsity and middle-school counterparts. This coach will be responsible for coaching duties with their team as well as other program-wide duties as assigned by the varsity head coach. Specific responsibilities include:

• Compliance with all Lakeside School Metro League and WIAA policies and procedures.

• Commitment to providing support messaging actions 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.

• Manage the day-to-day operations from field set-up to game-day preparations to coordination of support staff.

• Maintenance and inventory of team equipment and apparel.

• 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 25 years of age with a clean driving record preferred.

2. Availability for all practices and competitions from 3pm daily during their coaching season with availability on weekends as required.

3. Experience coaching baseball at the 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: $5000-$5250 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 Lakesides 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 page on the Lakeside School website.

Required Experience:

Junior IC