Description: Athletic coaches wanted for spring season at Seattle Girls’ School. The coaches are responsible for all aspects of directing a team’s practices, games and meets.
Season runs from April- early June . Practices are 3:30pm-5:00pm. Days are Mondays-Fridays, no weekends. Meets are evenings from 5:30-8:00pm.
Responsibilities:
· To teach skills through the use of the games approach and through effectively planned practices at a level appropriate for each member of the team.
· To supervise the players before, during and immediately following practices and games.
· Accompany team to scheduled contests to and from competitions and practices.
· To provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all players.
· To serve as a positive role model to players, parents, officials, and fellow coaches in all aspects of speech, attitude, and behavior.
· Be consistent in attendance of practices, and games. Be on time!!
· Stress fun, skill development, and fundamentals. Winning is secondary to these priorities.
· Learn and follow all league rules, policies, and procedures.
· To communicate with the Athletic Director on all matters of policy and procedures. Attend any scheduled coaches meetings.
· Understanding of the school’s philosophy and being able to implement those beliefs into the program.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Coaching knowledge and expertise of the sport.
· Successfully complete the application procedure, pass the background check. Must be patient, dependable, and organized.
· First Aid/CPR certified or willing to obtain before the season starts.
· Social justice/anti bias awareness
· Cultural competency
All coaches must be fully vaccinated prior to the start of coaching and submit proof of vaccination.
Supervisor: Reports directly to the Athletic Director.
Compensation: SGS offers competitive compensation depending on experience.
SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL MISSION
Our Mission is to inspire and develop courageous leaders who think independently, work collaboratively, learn joyfully, and champion change.
Our Passion is empowering each girl to live her potential.
Our Beliefs:
Empowering a girl changes the world.
It is fundamental to understand and address issues of difference and oppression.
An integrated, collaborative curriculum challenges and engages students.
Middle school should be joyful, curiosity-filled, and safe and open to all voices.
ATHLETICS MISSION
The mission of the SGS Athletic Program is to promote a healthy relationship between a girl and her body.
Seattle Girls’ School (“SGS”) does not discriminate on the basis of of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, family composition, or other legally protected status in administration of its educational composition, or other legally protected status in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. SGS admits female students, regardless of the gender they were assigned at birth, and non-binary students who were assigned female at birth.
All interested applicants for coaching positions must submit a cover letter & resume to
apply@sgs-wa.org.
(No phone calls, submit via email only)