Head Coach - Boys Track and Field
Season Dates: March 8, 2027- June 15, 2027
Duties: Oversee the following aspects of the Spring Lake Park High School boys track and field program including but not limited to attendance, finalizing, and submitting meet lineups, communicating with event coaches to finalize meet lineups, direct communication for male student-athletes and their parents, communication with post-secondary track and field coaches.
Duties that will be shared with girls track and field 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 track and field 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:
GroupCoachPositionHead CoachRate of Pay$7,500 stipendOtherStipend 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 http://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.
Spring Lake Park Schools is a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose – “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.
We have three K-4 elementary schools, a K-4 Spanish immersion school, a grades 5-8 intermediate and middle school – with separate programs for grades 5-6 and grades 7-8, a grades 9-12 high school, a school for highly-gifted students ages 6-18, and an online distance-learning program. There are also a variety of early learning programs offered for families.
Our vision includes a focus on creating personalized and engaging learning experiences so that each student feels valued, inspired and has a sense of belonging, resulting in career and college readiness so that each student has aspirations for success. We are collectively committed to taking whatever actions are necessary to achieve this vision.
Innovation is part of who we are in Spring Lake Park Schools. We are continually looking toward what else is possible and how might we improve and enhance learning for each student. We have created a system that encourages teachers and staff to innovate and think differently. Creativity and human-centered design support teachers in creating learning experience that are meaningful, engaging and enhance student engagement and success.
