Nordic Ski Season Dates: November 15th, 2026- February 15th, 2026 Duties: Oversee the following aspects of the Spring Lake Park High School Nordic Ski program including but not limited to attendance, finalizing, and submitting meet lineups, communicating with event coaches tofinalize meet lineups, direct communication with student-athletes and their parents, communication with post-secondary Nordic Ski coaches. Duties of the head coach include, but are not limited to supervising and assigning duties to shared assistant coaches: setting up practices, meets, and schedules for the program; supervision of athletes at practices and games; care and maintenance of program equipment; arranging team transportation; willingness to work in collaboration with the Spring Lake Community Education Summer Programming, with booster club and regular meetings with other coaches to evaluate goals of the overall program. Must be able to adjust work schedule for practices and games.
Preferences: A BA/BS Degree and MN Teaching License with coaching certificate highly preferred. Qualifications: A strong background in high school, collegiate, and/or professional nordic ski competition as a athlete and coach is required. Strong work ethic and dedication to furthering the benefits of participation in co-curricular activities. Leadership skills including but not limited to organization, vision, motivation, and conflict resolution. Ability to work collaboratively with student athletes, parents, staff, and community. Salary: Group Coach Position Head Coach Rate of Pay $5,900 stipend Other Stipend may be pro-rated based on FTE of assignment.
Application Process and Deadline: Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/. Applications will be reviewed as received and qualified candidates will be interviewed until the position is filled. With questions, please don't hesitate to contact William Wackman, Director of Athletics and Activities, 763-600-5150 or wwackm@district16.org. Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.