Fall Girls Volleyball – Varsity Head Coach; Seattle, WA

Who Thrives at Bush

You find joy in working with students and alongside a passionate, thoughtful community of educators. You believe deeply that learning is most powerful when it is experiential, and when students learn by doing, exploring, and reflecting, rather than simply being told what to know and remember. You are invested in the growth of children as whole people, supporting their curiosity, sense of purpose, and capacity to contribute meaningfully to their communities, both within and beyond the classroom.

You are a lifelong learner who welcomes both support and challenge, and you are excited by the opportunity to continue developing your craft in a collegial, reflective environment. You are energized by contributing your skills and ideas, making a meaningful impact, and being part of something larger than yourself.

Founded in 1924 and located in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood, The Bush School is an independent school serving students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. Bush offers a rich, intellectually engaging program grounded in experiential learning, designed to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities. Our curriculum challenges students to think deeply and creatively, preparing them to thrive in future endeavors while remaining rooted in the school’s longstanding core values.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community in which every individual can say, “I belong.” We seek educators and staff who are passionate about their work, highly skilled in their practice, and who bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to our community. We believe deeply in the role education and diverse learning environments play in advancing equity, inclusion, and a shared sense of responsibility for one another.

Stipend, Term‑Limited, Temporary 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 Girls Volleyball Varsity Head Coach. We are seeking a candidate who is able to support the school’s goals towards building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. We believe that a diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and talents are necessary to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and families;

we encourage diversity in our applicant pool.

The Bush School athletic program works within the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and the Emerald Sound Conference 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‑athlete’s journey.

The Girls Volleyball Varsity Head Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program, including planning and leading practices, coaching contests, and transporting the team to off‑campus sites in a school vehicle. In collaboration with the Athletics Department, the Head Coach will recruit, support, and evaluate assistant and lower‑level coaches, and establish the team schedule, non‑conference contests, and tournaments. This position reports directly to the Athletic Director.

The season begins on Monday, August 24, 2026, and continues through mid‑November (depending on the team’s post‑season performance). Practices vary between time slots and are held Monday through Friday between 3:45 and 7:00 p.m. (no longer than two hours per day) at The Bush School.

In addition to the regular season dates listed above, the new Head Coach will have the opportunity to offer summer practices and lead a summer camp. Additional compensation is provided for these activities.

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