Job Opening: Upper School Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach 2010

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Coaching Opportunity

Upper School Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach

Lakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in North Seattle, currently recruiting for an Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach, for the 2010  season.  This position will be part-time and seasonal, with in-season coaching duties running from August 16, 2010 to November 20, 2010.

Responsibilities:

The Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach, reporting to the Head Girls Soccer Coach and the Athletic Director, will join an athletic program that includes 24 varsity teams, most of which have both sub-varsity and middle-school counterparts.  The Girls Soccer program generally includes two teams (Varsity and JV) at the Upper School and at least one team at each grade level at the Middle School.  The Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach is directly responsible for the coaching of the Varsity team as well as other program-wide duties as assigned by the Head Girls Soccer Coach.  Specific responsibilities include:

• Compliance with all Lakeside School, Metro League, and WIAA policies and procedures;
• Supervision and instruction of Girls Soccer student-athletes during all team activities;
• Maintenance and inventory of Girls Soccer program equipment and apparel;
• Support of multi-sport participation for student-athletes; and
• Promotion of balanced achievement in all areas of school life for student-athletes

Requirements:

Successful candidates must be 19 years of age, possess a valid Washington State driver’s license, be a high school graduate or have completed a graduation equivalency diploma, and be available for practices and competitions from 3:00pm daily during their coaching season with availability on weekends as required for practices and competitions.  Previous experience coaching soccer at the middle school, high school, or club level is preferred.  Additionally, candidates must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check.

Salary & Benefits:

Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding coaches through a stipend schedule that compares favorably with those of peer schools and clubs both locally and nationwide. Coaching stipends are paid in monthly installments during the primary competition season. Other benefits include Lakeside Athletics apparel and access to funds for professional development.

Additional Information:

Lakeside School was founded in 1919, and currently enrolls 776 students in grades 5 through 12 from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds.

The School’s Mission and the shared commitment of all Lakeside employees is to develop in intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits needed to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. 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 and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should visit Lakeside’s website (www.lakesideschool.org) to apply online (to access the Employment page, select “about us” from the home page).  Questions about this position may be directed to Abe Wehmiller, Athletic Director (206-440-2754).