Coach - Head Football

WAYZATA HIGH SCHOOL - Football Varsity Head Coach Job Posting
Wayzata Public Schools is in search of a Wayzata High School Football Head Coach for the 2026 season. WHS football is part of the West District in 6AAAAAA. The Head Coach will work directly with the WHS Director of Athletics & Activities to effectively implement a successful football program to include conditioning, training, and skill development of players in the community.

Wayzata High School challenges our student athletes with high expectations of athletic performance and personal conduct and support our student athletes by modeling, teaching, and encouraging the skills and attributes that will help them succeed. We strive to understand each team member as an athlete, student, and an individual while at the same time instilling a sense of responsibility as members of the team, the school, and the community. Motivation is key and the successful Head Coach will inspire respect, discipline, effort, and teamwork that are the hallmarks of a great program.

Essential Requirement and Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively within and outside the program while maintaining effective professional relationships with student-athletes, parents, managers, coaches, and staff
• Work with the WHS Director of Athletics & Activities and WHS Assistant AD, select and manaage Assistant Coach(es), maintain a high level of competition througout all levels of the program.
• Schedule games and practice time working with the WHS athletic department.
• Follow all MSHSL policies for inseason training and communicates with AD deparment on field needs.
• Provide opportunities for student-athletes to participate in training during the MSHSL summer waiver period.
• Actively recruit and retain players who attend Wayzata Public Schools
• Plan and conduct practices
• Manage strategy and player game time in each game
• Hold regular staff meetings to review progress in all areas of team development
• Ensure development and well-being of the student- athletes
• Maintain team discipline and administer logical and transparent disciplinary action.
• Operate the team in accordance with the policies, rules, and regulations of Wayzata Public Schools, MSHSL, and the Lake Conference.
• Hold team members accountable for conducting themselves with sportsmanship, respect, and integrity in accordance with the ideals and goals set forth in the Wayzata High School Extracurricular Behavior Regulations.

Required qualifications include but not limited to:

• Prior football coaching experience at the college and/or high school level
• Completed MSHSL Continuing Education requirements for head coach
• Operate team in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Wayzata Public Schools, MSHSL, and Lake Conference
• Ability to pass all required background checks
• Excellent leadership, people and communication skills
• Knowledge of Wayzata High School and the program's history and tradition
• Compensation – WEA extracurricular stipend

Interested candidate should email a cover letter, resume and a brief coaching outlook/development philosophy to Meghan Potter– WHS Director of Athletics and Activities at meghan.potter@wayzataschools.org and complete an application online at https://www.wayzataschools.org/careers/application-process

Selection Procedure: Position is open only to WEA employees through 11/25/25. If no internal candidates are selected, external candidates will be considered. The deadline for external candidates will be 11/26/25. Position will remain open until filled.