Lead Boys Track & Field Coach — Impact & Growth

Minnetonka Public School Service Center; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Minnetonka Public School Service Center is seeking a Boys Track and Field Head Coach for the 2027 season. You will plan, supervise, and coordinate all team events, practices, and competitions while collaborating with school staff on staffing, budget, and fundraising needs.

You will lead conditioning programs, schedule practices, and ensure compliance with MS HSL rules and district policies. Strong communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to student development are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the sport and coaching best practices.
• Familiarity with school/activity policies and codes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage time effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication with students, staff, and parents.
• Interpersonal skills for working with a diverse school community.
• Ability to take direction and follow coaching standards.
• Commitment to student participation in co-curricular activities.
• Physical capability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, accompany and supervise the team to and from all events including practices and competitions.
• Responsible for all matters pertaining to the organization and administration of coaching an athletic team.
• Assist the Director of Activities with hiring, development and evaluation of assistant coaches.
• Work with Director of Activities on specific budget requests and spending as well as fund raising as needed.
• Plan and implement both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs with the Pagel Center Staff.
• Coordinate practice and game schedules with the Student Activities Office, Activities Coordinator or other coaches.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establish and manage activity penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Enforce all rules of the Minnesota State High School League and Minnetonka Public School Policies as they pertain to the respective sport.
• Follow athletic department policy in ordering equipment, uniforms and supplies for the sport involved; turn in a complete inventory of all equipment at the conclusion of the season.
• Assist the Student Activities Office to maintain complete and accurate records as required (i.e. student physicals, parental consents, attendance forms, insurance records, activity/athletic code forms, etc.).
• Assist the Student Activities Office to prepare a roster of all team members to include numbers, grade level and positions.
• Responsible to verify through the MHS Activities Office that all participants are eligible.
• Report and document with an injury report form for all student major injuries immediately to the trainer, and to the Director of Activities.
• Participate in coaches meeting, PLC's, and pre and post season meetings with the Director of Activities.
• Develop and implement a transformational purpose statement.
• Develop and implement an emergency action plan as directed by the Minnesota State High School League.

Skills

Sport knowledge

Policy knowledge

Multitasking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Work ethic

Physical ability

Job description

Minnetonka Public School Service Center is seeking a Boys Track and Field Head Coach for the 2027 season. You will plan, supervise, and coordinate all team events, practices, and competitions while collaborating with school staff on staffing, budget, and fundraising needs.

You will lead conditioning programs, schedule practices, and ensure compliance with MS HSL rules and district policies. Strong communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to student development are essential.