Central Regional High Performance Team Seeks Head Coach

Fasterskier; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fasterskier is seeking a Head Coach to organize and administer all aspects of the regional high‑performance team based out of The Trailhead, Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis.

You will plan and monitor training, race preparation, and competition; create individualized training plans; manage camps, trips, staff, and budget; and lead junior coaches to podium performances nationally and internationally, while collaborating with sponsors and partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated successful coaching experience.
• Ability to create a strong team environment.
• Address emotional and psychological challenges of athletes.
• Proven success leading teams to top levels.
• Ability to inspire and mentor athletes.
• Understanding of training science and peaking.
• Bachelor's degree or higher preferable.
• Background in metabolic and performance testing.
• Completion of a background screening and SafeSport training.
• Level 200 USSA Coaches certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor the training, race preparation and competition of team athletes.
• Create and monitor individualized training plans for all team athletes.
• Collaborate thoroughly with ski selection, ski preparation and staff scheduling.
• Ensure long-term vision and periodization of training and racing to optimize athlete development and performance.
• Schedule, administer and manage all training camps and competition trips.
• Manage budget and work cooperatively on team sponsorship and fundraising.
• Be a leader and resource for junior coaches and athletes in the Central region.

Skills

Coaching experience

Team leadership

Athlete mentoring

Training plan development

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Background

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF), Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC), and the Loppet Foundation are working in cooperation with the intent of creating a regional high performance team based out of The Trailhead, at Theodore Wirth Park, in Minneapolis.

Primary Directive

The Head Coach will be responsible for organizing and administering all aspects of the team, including: coaching, camp & event scheduling, supervision of program personnel and budget management, in order to achieve podium performances at the national and international level.

• Plan, coordinate and monitor the training, race preparation and competition of team athletes.
• Create and monitor individualized training plans for all team athletes.
• Collaborate thoroughly with the technical pieces of the sport, including ski selection, ski preparation and staff scheduling.
• Ensure long-term vision and periodization of training and racing to optimize athlete development and performance.
• Schedule, administer and manage all training camps and competition trips.
• Manage budget and work cooperatively on team sponsorship and fundraising
• Be a leader and resource for junior coaches and athletes in the Central region

Requirements

• Demonstrated successful coaching experience
• Demonstrated ability to create a strong team environment
• Demonstrate ability to address the emotional and psychological challenges that athletes experience
• Proven success leading teams of athletes to the highest level of success in their sport.
• Proven ability to inspire and mentor athletes
• Thorough understanding of the scientific basis of training and peaking for performance with a demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge.
• A bachelors degree or higher level of education is preferable.
• Academic and practical background in metabolic and performance testing
• Completion of a background screening and SafeSport training.
• Level 200 USSA Coaches certification, or equivalent

Salary Range

Salary will be determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate.