About the Role:

Lakeside School, an independent 5-12 coeducational day school located in North Seattle is currently recruiting for TWO Assistant Novice Crew Coaches for the spring season, February 23 – May 20, 2026. Practices are Monday through Friday, 3:30-6:15 pm. Candidates interested in working two or three days (rather than all five) are encouraged to apply. There are several weekend regattas with some overnight requirements.

Orientation meetings will take place on Monday, February 9, 3:30-7:30 pm.

Responsibilities

These coaches, reporting to the girls and boys crew program heads, will join an athletics program that includes 26 varsity teams, most of which have both sub-varsity and middle-school counterparts. The crew program supports varsity and novice teams which include Middle School students. These coaches will be responsible for coaching duties with their team, as well as other program-wide duties as assigned by the crew program heads. Specific responsibilities include.

1. Compliance with all Lakeside School policies and procedures.
2. Commitment to providing supports, messaging, actions, and opportunities to a diverse student body who come to school with different and evolving lived experiences and levels of preparation as athletes.
3. Supervision and instruction of student-athletes during team activities.
4. Maintenance and inventory of team equipment and apparel.
5. Attendance at required program and interscholastic athletics program meetings.
6. Support of multi-sport participation for student-athletes.
7. Promotion of balanced achievement in all areas of school life for student-athletes.

Requirements and Qualifications

1. At least 19 years of age, with a clean driving record preferred.
2. Coaching experience preferred but not required. Those without coaching experience must have participated in crew at the club, high school, or college level.
3. 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.
4. Possess or obtain prior to the start of the season current First Aid/CPR certification and boater certification.
5. Satisfactorily complete two criminal background checks.

Compensation

Stipend Range: $4500-$5000

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. Questions about this position may be directed to the crew program heads, Jeff Iqbal and Briana Schulte.

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 Careers page on the Lakeside School website.