Middle School Head Nordic Coach

Lake County High School; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 1,700 - 1,900; Part time

Job summary

Lake County School District Region 1 LCHS - Leadville, Colorado is seeking a Middle School Head Nordic Coach for Lake County High School. This part-time role covers 10–20 hours per week, primarily in the afternoons, with travel for meets during the season.

The position requires equipment management, skiing instruction, safety emphasis, and supervision of meets and travel. Coaching youth with middle school athletes is preferred; certifications must be completed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Distribute and collect equipment and uniforms.
• Instruct skiing skills and technique at afternoon practices.
• Prioritize safety in all activities.
• Supervise athletes at meets and bus travel to events.
• Work afternoons, evenings and weekends; willing to travel with the team.
• Communicate clearly with parents and athletes.
• Complete district coaching certifications.

Skills

Nordic skiing

Youth coaching

Leadership

Communication

Confidentiality

Job description

Supervisor: Athletic Director and Head HS Nordic Skiing Coach

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

Detailed description of duties/responsibilities:

• Responsible for distribution and collection of equipment and uniforms
• 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 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.

Middle School Head Nordic Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5913490

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Dec 1, 2026

Job Description

Stipend Amount: Starts at $1,702/year; follows coaching salary schedule

Supervisor: Athletic Director and Head HS Nordic Skiing Coach

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

Detailed description of duties/responsibilities:

• Responsible for distribution and collection of equipment and uniforms
• 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 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: $1,702 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]