What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Athletics - Middle School position at Lakeside School?
- Commit to providing support, messaging, actions, and opportunities to a diverse student-athlete population, their families, and coaches who come to school with different and evolving lived experiences.
- Manage the sign-up process for each Middle School sports season.
- Serve as liaison to the organizations with which the middle school program is involved, such as the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), Seattle Metropolitan Youth Lacrosse Association (SMYLA), and Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association (WSLA).
- Serve as the primary in-building contact for all constituents on issues related to Middle School athletics.
- Serve on hiring committees and interview Middle School coaching candidates.
- Provide written evaluations of Middle School coaches.
- On occasion, attend Lakeside Upper School athletics events off-campus, serving as the supervisor on duty and helping to ensure a consistent and dependable administrative presence.
- Provide support to the Associate Director of Athletics for significant events (playoffs and tailgates, for example).
- At the Middle School, provide event oversight for hosted competitions, including facilities preparation, scheduling of officials, coordination of the event management team, and communication with opponents.
- Create coverage plans for home Middle School events including recruiting staff.
- Work and communicate regularly with the Middle School assistant director when there are concerns about student behavior or other matters related to the overall Middle School program.
- Attend seasonal coaches meetings to provide information to Middle School coaches.
- Support multi-sport participation for student-athletes.
- Promote balanced achievement in all areas of school life for student-athletes.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director and Associate Director of Athletics.
- Demonstrated technological proficiency (PC/Windows platform, Microsoft Office, Adobe suite and athletics-specific databases).
- Enthusiasm for the role of education-based athletics.
- 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.
- Vision and creativity for athletics in the independent school environment.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently on long-term projects.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills needed for messaging to students, employees, and parents/guardians.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Satisfactorily complete three criminal background checks.
- A valid Washington State driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience managing and leading some part of a middle or secondary-school athletics program or community-based athletics program.
- If not already certified, the person hired must obtain First Aid and CPR certifications immediately.
- While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms and carry office related supplies and equipment.
- Walk from Upper School to Middle School campus (about 3 long blocks away).
- Move around on multiple surfaces including sports fields and courts, sometimes for extended periods of time.
- Lift up to 25 pounds overhead.
- Lift and set up furniture (chairs/tables) and sports equipment.
- Standing/sitting for long period of time during event days which exceed eight hours.
- Potential exposure to dust.
- Exposure to outside weather conditions such as rain, snow, wind and fog.
- Use of school library and gymnasium
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Computer loan program
- Employee discount program
- Reduced facility rentals
- Housing assistance program
- Bus/bike benefits
- Free parking
- Free lunch
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life/disability insurance
- Retirement with generous employer contribution
- Dependent medical and vision subsidy
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE)
JobID: 1911
Position Type:
Staff
Staff
Date Posted:
3/3/2025
3/3/2025
Location:
Middle School
Middle School
Lakeside School, an independent 5-12 coeducational day school located in North Seattle is currently recruiting for an Assistant Director of Athletics for the Middle School. Reporting to the Director and Associate Director of Athletics, this person is part of an interscholastic athletics program that includes 26 varsity teams, most of which have both sub-varsity and middle-school counterparts. The Assistant Director is directly responsible for supporting the activities of all individual sports programs at the Middle School. This is a 1.0 FTE, overtime exempt position.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will join a diverse team of colleagues who are energetic, creative, collaborative, and constantly exploring new ways to effectively serve student-athletes, their families, and coaches.
In addition, the ideal candidate will be someone who is eager to continue learning about topics of equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice, and championing that work ensuring that the athletics department is striving to align with the school’s mission statement.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Education and Experience
Physical Requirements
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter, resume, and work history via the online application. The application is located on the Careers page of Lakeside’s website. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about this position may be directed to the director of athletics, Chris Hartley. Lakeside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to diversify its workplace.
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 based upon experience and education.
Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding candidates and provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:
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 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.
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 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.
Equity in hiring: According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement.
Participate in the 2025 Diversity Career Fair hosted by POCIS Northwest
In-Person: Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9am-12pm at The Bush School
For more information and to register, visit Diversity Career Fair
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
