Girls Volleyball JV Assistant Coach/JVC Head Coach

About the role

Lakeside School, an independent 5-12 coeducational day school located in North Seattle, is seeking a Girls Volleyball JV Assistant Coach/JVC Head Coach for the 2026 season, which begins at the end of August and concludes mid-November.

The coach, reporting to the varsity volleyball head coach, will join an athletics program that includes 26 varsity teams, most of which have both sub-varsity and middle-school counterparts. The volleyball program supports a varsity, JV, and potentially a JVC team as well as several teams at the Middle School (spring season).

Responsibilities

• 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 with different and evolving lived experiences and levels of preparation as athletes.
• Supervision and instruction of student-athletes during team activities.
• 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.
• Other program-wide duties as assigned by the volleyball program head.

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least 19 years of age, with a clean driving record preferred.
• Availability for all practices and competitions from 3 pm daily during the season, including weekends as required.
• Experience coaching volleyball at the club, high school, or college level.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of personal cultural lenses and the ability to interact respectfully with diverse perspectives.
• Possess or obtain current First Aid/CPR certification prior to the start of the season.
• Satisfactorily complete two criminal background checks.

Benefits

• Stipend range: $4,000–$4,500, paid in monthly installments during the season, with a schedule that compares favorably with peer schools and clubs locally and nationally.
• Lakeside Athletics apparel.
• Access to funds for professional development.