2024 Winter Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Head Coach

The Bush School values different perspectives and backgrounds, inspires curiosity, encourages a collaborative work environment, and promotes compassion and kindness in our work together. Our employees are the key to building and sustaining this culture.

Winter 2024 Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Head Coach (Seattle, WA)

Stipend, Term-Limited, Temporary Position

• This position requires applicants to be, at the time of application, legally authorized to work in the United States. The Bush School does not offer visa sponsorship for this position and will not consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.

The Bush School is in search of an individual to join our Athletic Department as the Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Head Coach. We are seeking a candidate who is able to support the school’s goals towards building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. We believe that a diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and talents are necessary to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and families; we encourage diversity in our applicant pool.

The Bush School athletic program works within the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and the Emerald Sound Conference to provide athletic opportunities and competition for students of all gender identities. While most sports are offered separately for boys and girls, the Athletic Department staff is committed to working collaboratively with each participant to determine options that best suit each student-athlete’s journey.

The Boys JV Head Coach will lead planning and executing team practices, coaching all scheduled games, overseeing inventory of sports equipment and uniforms, and driving the team to away games/practice sites on a school vehicle. This position reports directly to the Athletic Director.

The season begins on Monday, November 18, 2024, and continues until March 2025. Practices take place on Mondays through Fridays at the Bush School from 3:45pm to 7:00pm; however, no longer than two hours on a given day. Matches are typically played on weekday afternoon or evening, and occasionally on Saturdays. Coaches meet the players at Bush to travel to away contests.

While other duties may be assigned, qualified candidates will be able to manage the following key responsibilities and tasks:

• Provide positive, inclusive, safe, and challenging experience for participants
• Assist with:
  • Identifying, developing, and applying age and developmentally appropriate coaching methods
  • Developing and implement practice plans and routines
  • Communicating team and program related information to assistant coaches, athletes and parents/guardians effectively and promptly
• Communicate with athletic department staff effectively and promptly
• Attend meetings and trainings scheduled by the Athletic Director
• Comply with all school, and league policies and regulations

Successful candidates will have:

• Expert knowledge of given sport
• Coaching experience and certification preferred
• Capacity and desire to seek out and participate in ongoing professional development
• Ability and willingness to be a team player
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Satisfactory criminal background check that meets school standards
• Safe driving record that meets school standards
• Ability to work and connect with people
• Enthusiasm to contribute, grow, and develop as a member of the Blazers Athletic
• Department Team
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications

Additional Requirements:

• Have a current Adult and Children CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification (or receive one soon after hire date)
• Meet the school’s standards when completing two separate background screenings

Compensation/Benefit Information for this position:

• Stipend range for this temporary, term-limited position: $4,421.00
• Note: stipend amount reflects the total stipend when coach attends all team events
• Additional compensation available for coaches who drive their teams to off-site practices/games.
• Coaches may have access to professional development funds
• Coaches are provided with Bush coaching gear
• Free parking at Seattle, WA campus
• City of Seattle Sick and Safe Leave

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants interested in applying for this opportunity should visit our website at www.bush.edu and navigate to the employment section of the website (found under the “About Bush” tab) for additional information/instructions.

If you are interested in working at The Bush School, but this position does not fit your talents, please visit the employment section of our website noted above.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

The Bush School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admission or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information.  In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment based on the basis of age or marital status.