Girls Swimming and Diving Head Coach

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Beginning of Season, 2025-26

January 16, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

The head coach leads the girls’ swimming and diving program, promotes a positive team culture, and supports student-athletes in their overall growth. The coach is responsible for planning, communication, supervision, and ensuring all activities follow school and MSHSL guidelines.

• Develop and deliver daily practice plans that build skills, conditioning, and confidence for swimmers and divers.
• Teach proper technique, fundamentals, and safe training habits.
• Oversee and mentor assistant coaches.
• Build a team environment that values sportsmanship, effort, and respect.
• Ensure all athletes meet eligibility, training, and safety requirements.
• Communicate clearly with athletes, parents, and the activities office.
• Coordinate meet lineups, entries, and event strategies.
• Manage and maintain team equipment and request replacements as needed.
• Organize and supervise all practices, meets, team events, and travel.
• Support athletes academically and encourage responsible behavior in and out of the pool.
• Collaborate with the activities office on scheduling, paperwork, budgets, and roster management.
• Promote the program in the school and community.
• Follow all MSHSL rules, district policies, and facility procedures.

• Prior coaching or competitive swimming/diving experience preferred.
• Ability to teach skills effectively at all levels.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with student-athletes, families, and staff.
• Current required certifications (CPR/AED, first aid, and any MSHSL-required training).
• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Athletics

According to contractual agreement.

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees.

District 196 has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in…