Job Description

Job Details

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coach
• Date Posted: 12/1/2025
• Location: WHA High School
• Closing Date: 12/20/2025
• District: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley ISD 113
• Coaching licensure/minor or Minnesota Head Coaches Certification required
• High school or collegiate coaching experience required
• Varsity head coaching experience preferred

Qualifications

• Coaching licensure/minor or Minnesota Head Coaches Certification required
• High school or collegiate coaching experience required
• Varsity head coaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight of the entire 7-12 program.
• Strong knowledge of softball techniques and performances.
• Thorough understanding of NFHS and MSHSL softball rules.
• Availability to work days, nights, and weekends during the sport season.
• Prepare successful practice, strength/conditioning, and game/competition plans.
• Organizes and operates summer skills and competitions for continued student development.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and evaluation for assistant coaches.
• Encourage participation and establish rapport with students.
• Motivate participants/athletes to achieve maximum potential in and out of the activity.
• Cooperates with other WHA coaches to share athletes and provide priority to in-season activities over offseason training.
• Maintains accurate current inventory and proper use of equipment and uniforms.
• Adhere to program budget guidelines and district purchasing procedures.
• Supervise all areas of participation including but not limited to: gyms, fields, arenas, locker or dressing rooms, buses, etc.
• Ensures facilities are properly cleaned up and organized following any program events.
• Work collaboratively with staff, Activities Director, families and community resources.
• Communicates with local and regional media to promote WHA programs.
• Maintains compliance with all rules and regulations of the MSHSL.
• Complies with and supports all school district regulations and policies.
• Actively monitors and guides student academic progress.
• Schedules and conducts a preseason student/parent information meeting.
• Develops a program specific handbook which includes a student/parent/coach contract agreement.
• Collaborates with booster club to organize and oversee youth skills programs and camps, conduct fundraisers, and coordinate annual youth tournaments at WHA.
• Attends all WHA coaches meetings.
• Attends all conference meetings related to the sport/activity.
• Meets with Activities Director before and after each season to evaluate the program.
• Collaborates with Activities Director to design challenging schedules for upcoming seasons.
• Schedules postseason celebration and orders team awards.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should apply via email including a letter of interest specific to this position, current resume, and contact information for three professional references to Jeremy Digiovanni, Activities and Community Education Director at jeremydigiovanni@whaschools.org.

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