Boys Varsity Assistant Swim Coach

About the role

Lakeside School, an independent 5-12 coeducational day school located in North Seattle is currently recruiting for a Boys Varsity Swim Assistant Coach. The season is scheduled to begin in mid-November and concludes in mid-February, 2027.

Responsibilities

This coach, reporting to the Boys Swim 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 pool 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

• At least 25 years of age, with a clean driving record preferred.
• Availability for all early morning practices and afternoon competitions daily during their coaching season, with availability on weekends as required.
• Experience coaching swim at the middle school, high school, or college level.
• 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.
• Possess or obtain prior to the start of the season current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Satisfactorily complete two criminal background checks.

Compensation and Benefits

Stipend range: $4,000-$4,500 for the season, based on experience. 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.