High School Head Nordic Coach

High School Head Nordic Coach

Lake County School District Region 1 LCHS - Leadville, Colorado
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Job : 5725746

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 14, 2026

Stipend Amount:
Starts at $2,333/year; follows coaching salary schedule

Supervisor:
Athletic Director

Estimated time commitment: 10-20 hours per week during the season (official season mid-November 2026 to February 2027)

• Lead Lake County School District Nordic program
• Determine training plans and locations
• Instruct in skiing skills and technique
• Wax skis for competition, and lead students in waxing for practice and storage
• Communicate positively and clearly with parents and athletes
• Complete certifications required by CHSAA and Lake County School District
• Build a positive team environment
• Promote physical fitness, sportsmanship, academic excellence and positive school behavior
• Available to work afternoons, evenings and weekends and travel with the team for meets
• Cooperate/communicate with Lake County athletic director
• Handle distribution, collection, storage, and ordering of equipment, supplies and uniforms
• Possess and maintain moral character that aligns with Board of Education expectations
• Possess ability to address first aid situations
• Represent Lake County at the Ski League Meeting (first Friday in October)

• Coaching experience preferred
• Experience working with high school students preferred
• Knowledge and experience in Nordic skiing

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality
• Promotes a harassment-free environment
• Must possess leadership skills and be able to set an example for players
• Excellent communication skills to inspire players and work on improvement
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates commitment to teamwork
• Ability to learn and upgrade job skills to meet changing demands
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle multiple demands, work with interruptions, perform duties at expected professional level
• Knowledge and ability to perform duties in full compliance with all district, Board of Education, state, and federal laws and policies
• Ability to use independent judgment and demonstrate initiative without being asked
• Strong attention to detail

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 ability to adjust focus.

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 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: $2,333 Stipend

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities >
Coaching

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Kathleen Fitzsimmons
• Lake County School district R-1t 328 W, 5th street
• Leadville, Colorado 80461
• Phone:
• Email: kfitz