Mountain Bike Club Lead Coach

Community Education / Mountain Bike Team

• Date Posted :

4 / 10 / 2025

• Location :

Minnetonka Community Education Center (MCEC)

• Date Available :

09 / 06 / 2025

Primary Objective of Position :

To provide leadership and coaching services to Tonka Mountain Bike Club members in a Middle & High School intramural program. Ensure a safe and successful experience for all athletes during practices.

Assignment :

Club season : September 6 - October 25 : two practices per week on Tuesday and Saturday (tenatively)

Wages : Stipend

Not medical or dental benefit eligible.

Job Responsibilities :

• Lead team practices in accordance with coaching goals.
• Help all athletes to develop to their full potential.
• Implement program goals and guidelines; enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establish and manage activity penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Enforce all rules of the Minnesota State High School League, Minnesota Cycling Association, and Minnetonka Public School Policies as they pertain to the respective sport.
• Promote respect for trails, other riders, parents, athletes, fellow coaches, and administrators.
• Communicate schedule dates, times, and any changes to team members.
• Communicate regularly with Recreation Program Manager.
• Responsible for all matters pertaining to the organization and administration of coaching an athletic team.
• Work with Recreation Program Manager to recruit new athletes and build the team.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the team during team events.
• Coordinate practice schedules with the Recreation Manager and volunteer Ride Leads.
• Assist the Recreation Program Manager in maintaining complete and accurate records as required (i.e. student health forms, parental consents, attendance forms, insurance records, activity / athletic code forms, etc.).
• Report all student major injuries immediately to the Recreation Program Manager.
• Maintain a high level of responsibility, confidentiality and professionalism.

Job Qualifications :

• Knowledge and experience in mountain biking.
• Evidence of successful coaching experience, ability to teach fundamental skills.
• Knowledge of State, League, and Minnetonka Public School Board Policies regarding student conduct and appropriate disciplinary action.
• Understanding of, and agreement with the Minnetonka Public School District's Student Activity and Athletic Code and the Coach Handbook.
• Positive, enthusiastic, respectful attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, parents, community members and students.
• Ability to work in a collaborative coaching atmosphere and accept work direction.
• Strong work ethic and dedication to further the benefits of student participation in co-curricular activities.
• Commitment to program's high standards.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

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