Head Coach - Girls Varsity Softball

Applitrack; Wayzata (MN); On-site; USD 100 - 9,200; Full time

Job summary

Wayzata Public Schools seeks a Varsity Softball Head Coach for Wayzeta High School for the 2026-27 season. The coach will collaborate with the Director of Athletics & Activities to develop a strong girls softball program through PWYSA, conditioning, training and skill development in the community.

The role emphasizes leadership, discipline, and teamwork; responsibilities include coordinating tryouts, scheduling games and practices, recruiting players, and ensuring student-athlete well-being

Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience at the college and/or high school level.
• Complete MSHSL Continuing Education requirements for head coach.
• Ability to pass all required background checks.
• Excellent leadership, people and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively within and outside the program with student-athletes, parents, managers, coaches, and staff.
• Schedule games and practice time with the WHS athletic department.
• Conduct tryouts at the start of the season according to athletic department practices.
• Recruit and retain players who attend Wayzata Public Schools.
• Plan and conduct practices and manage game strategy/time.
• Hold regular staff meetings and ensure student-athlete well-being.
• Operate the program in accordance with Wayzata Public Schools, MSHSL and Lake Conference rules.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Wayzata Public Schools ISD 284

• Date Posted: 9/24/2026
• Location: High School

WAYZATA HIGH SCHOOL - Softball Varsity Head Coach Job Posting

Wayzata Public Schools is in search of a Wayzata High School Softball Varsity Head Coach for the upcoming 2026-27 season. WHS softball currently participates in the Lake Conference. The Head Coach will work directly with the WHS Director of Athletics & Activities to effectively implement a successful girls softball program working with PWYSA (youth association), conditioning, training, and skill development of players in the community. We challenge our student athletes with high expectations of athletic performance and personal conduct and support our student athletes by modeling, teaching, and encouraging the skills and attributes that will help them succeed. We strive to understand each team member as an athlete, student, and an individual while at the same time instilling a sense of responsibility as members of the team, the school, and the community. Motivation is key and the successful Head Coach will inspire respect, discipline, effort, and teamwork that are the hallmarks of a great program.

Essential Requirement and Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively within and outside the program while maintaining effective professional relationships with student-athletes, parents, managers, coaches, and staff
• Working with the WHS Director of Athletics & Activities, select and manage Assistant Coach(es)
• Schedule games and practice time working with the WHS athletic department.
• Conduct tryouts at the start of the MSHSL softballseason according to athletic department practices
• Provide opportunities for student-athletes to participate in training during the MSHSL summer waiver period, fall and spring leagues and training.
• Actively recruit and retain players who attend Wayzata Public Schools
• Plan and conduct practices
• Manage strategy and player game time in each game
• Hold regular staff meetings to review progress in all areas of team development
• Ensure development and well-being of the student- athletes
• Maintain team discipline and administer logical and transparent disciplinary action.
• Operate the team in accordance with the policies, rules, and regulations of Wayzata Public Schools, MSHSL, and the Lake Conference.
• Hold team members accountable for conducting themselves with sportsmanship, respect, and integrity in accordance with the ideals and goals set forth in the Wayzata High School Extracurricular Behavior Regulations.

Required qualifications include but not limited to:

• Prior coaching experience at the college and/or high school level
• Completed MSHSL Continuing Education requirements for head coach
• Operate team in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Wayzata Public Schools, MSHSL, and Lake Conference
• Ability to pass all required background checks
• Excellent leadership, people and communication skills
• Knowledge of Wayzata High School and the program's history and tradition

Meghan Potter, WHS Director of Athletics and Activities, can be contacted at [e-mail] for further information.

Selection Procedure: Position is open only to WEA employees through 10/1/26. If no internal candidates are selected, external candidates will be considered. Position will remain open until filled.

Stipend range $100 - $9,168. This position is not benefit eligible.

Postings current as of 10/7/2026 8:24:03 PM CST.

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