Job Description

Job Location: The Northwest School - Seattle, WA 98122,

Position Type: Coach,

Salary Range: $3,377.00 - $4,279.00 Commission, Track & Field Varsity Assistant Coaches – Sprints/Hurdles, Distance, Throws, Jumps

About The Northwest School

The Northwest School is an independent day and boarding school serving students in grades 6–12 on an urban campus in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. As Seattle’s only day and boarding school, Northwest offers a distinctive educational experience that combines rigorous academics with experiential, interdisciplinary learning in a vibrant city setting.

Our liberal arts program nurtures compassionate, globally aware, and environmentally conscious students who find joy in learning and are prepared to engage thoughtfully and creatively in an interconnected world. Northwest is a warm, inclusive community grounded in shared values and a deep commitment to belonging.

We believe diversity strengthens our school and are dedicated to building a faculty and student body that reflects the broader society. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

At Northwest we aim to hire coaches who

• Create an athletics experience which captivates and inspires players; build a tight-knit, supportive, and competitively fearless team culture; and effectively teach physical and social-emotional skills for life and sport.
• Relate well with players and build individual and collective enthusiasm and rapport
• Model excellent character and live the high expectations they have for athletes
• Have a strong technical and strategic understanding of the game

Position Summary

We are seeking a candidate who will support the school’s mission of diversity and inclusion and who has a background that displays and proves an understanding of cultural 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 Track & Field Varsity Assistant Coaches will report to and be supervised by the Athletic Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the head coach in all aspects of coaching the team and program.
• Teach fundamentals, techniques, and skills, utilizing positive and developmentally appropriate methods.
• Prioritize the health and safety of the athletes.
• Generate enthusiasm, commitment, and teamwork among students for the program.
• Model respectful interaction and sportsmanship with athletes, opponents, colleagues, and parents, and emphasize sportsmanship and leadership with athletes.
• Philosophical alignment with striving to win while promoting the bigger picture of character, commitment, and team supportiveness.
• Maintain WIAA coaching standards via the WIAA T&F rules clinic, general rules clinic, concussion management training, sudden cardiac arrest training, coaches’ education training, and First Aid/CPR certification.
• Work cooperatively with NWS colleagues.
• Understand and adhere to sport rules and regulations.
• Be an energetic self-starter.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications

• Expertise and experience coaching the sport at the high school or collegiate level.
• Willingness to complete needed WIAA coaches’ education training sessions.
• Clear Washington State Background check.

Compensation/Details

Competitive coaching stipend ranges from $3,377 to $4,279, based on experience. This is a stipend only position. Season officially starts March 1, 2027, and ends May 29, 2027.

Availability

Monday-Friday, and some Saturdays from March 1, 2027, through May 29, 2027.

Application Process

Please submit a cover letter and résumé online at: https://www.northwestschool.org/about/employment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or marital status.