Assistant Middle School Nordic Coach

Lake County High School; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 1,600 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake County High School in Leadville, Colorado is seeking an Assistant Middle School Nordic Skiing Coach to lead after-school practices, teach skiing technique, and model safety for middle school athletes. The role requires 10-20 hours per week during the season (Jan–Feb), with afternoon/evening and weekend availability and travel to meets.

A stipend starts at $1,599 per year, with CHSAA coaching certifications required by the district; the coach must communicate clearly with parents and

Qualifications

• Background and experience with nordic skiing, preferred.
• Experience coaching or working with youth, especially with middle school athletes, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct in skiing skills and technique at afternoon weekday practices
• Keep safety a priority in all activities
• Supervise athletes at meets and on the bus traveling to and from those events
• Available to work afternoons, evenings and weekends, and be willing to travel with the team to different locations for meets
• Communicate clearly and positively with parents and athletes
• Complete the coach certifications required by CHSAA and the school district

Skills

Nordic skiing

Youth coaching

Job description

Job Description

Position Name: Assistant Middle School Nordic Skiing Coach

Supervisor: Athletic Director and Head HS and MS Nordic Skiing Coaches

Estimated time commitment: 10-20 hours per week, depending on the part of the season (the official season is the beginning of January through the end of February)

Detailed description of duties/responsibilities:

• Instruct in skiing skills and technique at afternoon weekday practices
• Keep safety a priority in all activities
• Supervise athletes at meets and on the bus traveling to and from those events
• Available to work afternoons, evenings and weekends, and be willing to travel with the team to different locations for meets
• Communicate clearly and positively with parents and athletes
• Complete the coach certifications required by CHSAA and the school district

Special qualifications, if any:

• Background and experience with nordic skiing, preferred
• Experience coaching or working with youth, especially with middle school athletes, preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
• Promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Must possess leadership skills, and be able to set an example for athletes
• Excellent communication skills in order to inspire athletes and work with them on improvement.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability to learn and upgrade job skills in order to meet changing demands of the position.
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform duties in full compliance with all district, Board of Education, state and federal laws, methods, requirements, policies, procedures, and activities pertinent to the duties of this position.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to use independent judgment and demonstrates initiative to act without being asked.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud. The work environment may vary from extremely cold to extremely hot depending on the activity and the season of the year. In-district and out-of-town travel required as necessary for training and/or to carry out duties and responsibilities.

Assistant Middle School Nordic Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5913493

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Dec 1, 2026

Job Description

Position Name: Assistant Middle School Nordic Skiing Coach

Stipend Amount: Starts at $1,599/year; follows coaching salary schedule

Supervisor: Athletic Director and Head HS and MS Nordic Skiing Coaches

Estimated time commitment: 10-20 hours per week, depending on the part of the season (the official season is the beginning of January through the end of February)

Detailed description of duties/responsibilities:

• Instruct in skiing skills and technique at afternoon weekday practices
• Keep safety a priority in all activities
• Supervise athletes at meets and on the bus traveling to and from those events
• Available to work afternoons, evenings and weekends, and be willing to travel with the team to different locations for meets
• Communicate clearly and positively with parents and athletes
• Complete the coach certifications required by CHSAA and the school district

Special qualifications, if any:

• Background and experience with nordic skiing, preferred
• Experience coaching or working with youth, especially with middle school athletes, preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
• Promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Must possess leadership skills, and be able to set an example for athletes
• Excellent communication skills in order to inspire athletes and work with them on improvement.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability to learn and upgrade job skills in order to meet changing demands of the position.
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform duties in full compliance with all district, Board of Education, state and federal laws, methods, requirements, policies, procedures, and activities pertinent to the duties of this position.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to use independent judgment and demonstrates initiative to act without being asked.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud. The work environment may vary from extremely cold to extremely hot depending on the activity and the season of the year. In-district and out-of-town travel required as necessary for training and/or to carry out duties and responsibilities.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $1,599 Stipend

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kathleen Fitzsimmons
• Lake County School district R-1t 328 W, 5th street
• Leadville, Colorado 80461
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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