Winter 2025 Middle School Boys Basketball 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 2025 Middle School Boys Basketball Coach (Seattle WA)

Stipend Term-Limited 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 Middle School Basketball Coach. We are seeking a candidate who is able to support the schools mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of intercultural fluency. We are building a team in which diversity of experiences backgrounds and talents are valued in order to work with a diverse community of students faculty staff and families. We encourage those of diverse backgrounds to apply.

The Bush School athletic program works within the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and the CrossTown Middle School League 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-athletes journey.

In collaboration with the Athletic Department and other coaches the Middle School Coach will lead and assist with team practices coach all scheduled contests and drive the team to away games in a school vehicle. This position reports directly to the Associate Athletic Director.

The season runs from Monday October 27 2025 through Friday January 16 2026. Unless otherwise announced practices take place on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays from 2:003:30 p.m. either on campus or at locally rented gyms. Contests are typically scheduled on weekdays starting between 4:005:30 p.m. either at home or at the opponents gym. For off-campus practices and away contests coaches meet players at Bush travel together to the site and return to school at the end of the activity.

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

• Provide a positive inclusive safe and challenging experience for participants
• Teach sport-specific skills strategies training methods and safety practices
• Communicate with athletic department staff effectively and promptly
• Communicate regularly with student-athletes and families both in person and in writing
• Attend meetings and trainings scheduled by the Athletic Director
• Handle student health forms with confidentiality be aware of individual health concerns and respond appropriately to medical needs.

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
• Satisfactory criminal background check that meets school standards
• Safe driving record that meets school standards
• Ability to work and connect with people
• Outstanding communication organizational and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiasm to contribute grow and develop as a member of the Blazers Athletic Department Team
• 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 schools standards when completing two separate background screenings
• Complete required coaching certifications (WIAA SafeSport Vector)

Compensation/Benefit Information for this position:

• Stipend range for this temporary term-limited position: $2610.00-3260.00
• 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 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 addition The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment based on the basis of age or marital status.