Girls Lacrosse Head Coach

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Athletic Coaching
• Date Posted: 6/9/2026
• Location:
  
  Waconia High School
• Date Available:
  
  March 2027

Waconia Public Schools is looking for candidates dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to explore their passions and create their success! Our school district is located near the banks of Lake Waconia and approximately 25 miles west of Minneapolis. Waconia Public Schools serves approximately 4,000 students and their families from the communities of Waconia, Victoria, Minnetrista, Saint Bonifacius, and New Germany.

School District facilities include an educational services and enrichment center, area learning center, three elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12).

Work Schedule
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Hours vary, Monday-Friday. Spring season scheduled to begin in early March 2027.

Salary
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Pursuant to the Waconia Education Association's Collective Bargaining Agreement starting season stipend at $5,831 to $7,062 depending upon experience.

Position Description
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Under the direction of the Activities Director, the Head Girls Lacrosse Coach will instruct student-athletes in fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the student shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.

Key Responsibilities
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• Develop a comprehensive Lacrosse program that includes: parental organization and organization of parent pre‑season meeting; working with youth organizations; equipment and uniforms; budget; transportation; monitoring student‑athletes' academic progress; public relations; staffing of lower‑level and assistant coaches; preparation and promotion of student‑athletes for post high school experience.

Qualifications
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The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate a recognition, interest, and respect for the needs of students. The ideal candidate will have high school or higher experience as a student‑athlete as well as coaching experiences and must meet MSHSL Head Coach requirements.

All job offers from Waconia Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre‑employment criminal background check and ISD 110 School Board approval.

Waconia Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.