Coach, Head Varsity Boys Swim

Detroit Lakes Public Schools District 22; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Lakes Public Schools seeks a Head Boys Swim Coach to lead its Swim/Dive program and coach at the varsity level.

The role requires capable program management, coaching expertise, and positive leadership while maintaining professional standards and ethics in the district's athletics program.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage a Swim Program
• Provide expertise in program and goal development
• Ability to coach varsity swim
• Previous swim coaching experience required
• Ability to work with and lead staff of assistant coaches
• First aid training or coaching methods course completion
• Ability to teach swim/diveskills and prepare a team
• Ability to establish player discipline
• Ability to communicate effectively with assistant coaches, players, parents, and administration
• Adherence to MSHSL Code of Ethics for Coaches
• Provide positive leadership and present self and program in a professional manner

Skills

Program management

Program development

Varsity coaching

Coaching experience

Staff leadership

First aid training

Swim skills instruction

Disciplinary leadership

Communication

Ethics compliance

Professionalism

Education

Coaching certification

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 9/10/2026
• Date Available: 11/30/2026
• Closing Date: 09/25/2026

Head Varsity Boys Swim Coach

Detroit Lakes Public Schools is seeking a Head Boys Swim Coach to lead its Swim/Diveprogram and coach at the varsity level.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage a Swim Program
• Provide expertise in program and goal development
• Ability to coach varsity swim
• Previous swim coaching experience required
• Ability to work with and lead staff of assistant coaches
• Minimum of six quarter credits, or the equivalent, or 60 clock hours of instruction in first aid and/or care and prevention of athletic injuries; and can verify completion of a coaching methods or theory course
• Ability to teach swim/diveskills and prepare a team
• Ability to establish player discipline
• Ability to communicate effectively with assistant coaches, players,parents, and administration
• Adherence to MSHSL Code of Ethics for Coaches
• Provide positive leadership and present self and program in a professional manner with class at all times

Salary and Benefits

Coaching salaries are dependent upon qualifications and experience and as per the EMDL Master Agreement

Application Deadline

9/16/26