Girls JV Basketball Coach: Lead & Develop Players

Sylvania; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverly Community Schools in Michigan seeks a Girls JV Basketball Coach for the 2026-2027 season at Waverly High School.

The position is seasonal with duties including developing goals for the team, communicating with players and families, and upholding MHSAA rules.

The role operates under the WEA Master Agreement Schedule B with a salary of $2,589.90 per month.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; coaching or playing experience preferred.
• First Aid/CPR certification required before first day.
• Concussion training certification required before first day of coaching.
• MHSAA Cap Program completed or willingness to attend.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear goals for the team and players during tryouts and season.
• Maintain open communication with students, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Director.
• Demonstrate best-practice coaching knowledge and skills.
• Promote sportsmanship and safe environment for student athletes.
• Ensure alignment with Waverly policies and procedures and athletics.

Skills

Coaching experience

Playing experience

Education

High school diploma

First Aid and CPR certification

Online concussion training certification

MHSAA Cap Program

Job description

WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Position Announcement

Job Title:	Girls JV Basketball Coach August 2026
Location:	Waverly High School	Start Date:	October 2026
Salary Range/ Level:	Per current WEA Master Agreement Schedule B $2589.90	Terms of Employment	Seasonal
Date Posted:	August 14, 2026	Application Deadline:	Until Filled
Application Process:	A completed online application is REQUIRED. (See application instructions at Girls JV Basketball Coach August 2026 Resume and cover letter may be: · Attached within the online application (preferred) · Faxed: [phone] · Mailed: Waverly Community Schools, 515 Snow Rd., Lansing, MI 48917
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties,knowledge,and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following: · Developing and communicating clear and specific goals for the team and individual players throughouttryoutsand the season. · Maintaining open and honest communication with students, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Director. · Developing anddemonstratinga good knowledge base of best practices specific to their coaching arena. · Supporting and collaborating with coaches in other athletic programs. · Modeling and teaching skills necessary to succeed. · Supporting student academic expectations, responsibilities, and achievements. · Developing the knowledge and understanding ofWaverlypolicies and procedures as it applies to athletics. · Promoting and enforcing the student-athlete code of conduct. · Connecting athletic experiences with life experiences. · Knowledge of MHSAA rules and regulations. · Providing an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among coaches and players · Becoming an integral partof anddeveloping rapport with theWaverlycommunityincluding administration, coaches, parents, and students. · Modeling good sportsmanship always. · Creating andmaintaininga safe and healthy environment for student athletes. · Understanding their leadership style and its impact on student-athletes. · Gameand practice attire should be professional andappropriate. · Perform other duties as assigned. This description describes the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilitiesrequiredin the position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: · Minimum of a high school diploma · Playing experience at the high school or college level and/or coaching experiencerequired. · Proof of First Aid and CPR certification prior to first day of coaching · Must provide certificate of completion for online concussion trainingcoursefromeither theCenters for Disease Control of the National Federation of State High School Associations prior to the first day of coaching. · Must have attended MHSAA Cap Program or wiliness to attend. Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities: Ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.Ability todemonstratethe character traits of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting with staff, students, and community members. ADA REQUIREMENTS The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distancevisionand ability to adjust/focus. WORKENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoorsandoutdoors. The employee isdirectly responsiblefor the safety, well-beingand work output of students. MENTAL FUNCTIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis required tocompare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills,compile,and negotiate.
Notice of Non-discrimination
The Waverly Community Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status. Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at [phone]) or [e-mail].