Girls Track & Field Coach — Lead Varsity & Middle School

Allegan Area ESA; Michigan; On-site; USD 4,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Allegan Area ESA seeks a dedicated girls track and field coach for the 2026-27 school year to lead and develop the program at the high school level. The role includes planning, directing practices and competitions, teaching track skills, maintaining equipment inventory, managing a budget, and communicating effectively with players, parents, and staff while ensuring compliance with MHSAA rules.

AED/CPR/First Aid training is preferred, and leadership of sub-varsity teams to feed a successful

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; teaching certificate preferred.
• Must have experience in track and field. Coaching experience preferred.
• Direct the planning, preparation and coaching activities of the girls track and field team.
• Know, follow and stay up to date on all MHSAA rules.
• Create a positive environment, culture, connection, structure and consistency with athletes and staff.
• Stay current in coaching methods.
• Coordinate and teach track skills and strategies to build a competitive varsity program.
• Assemble and guide a cohesive high school and middle school coaching staff.
• Be able to effectively communicate with players, parents, community, and staff.
• Experience dealing with difficult situations.
• Be able to take and pass MHSAA required AED, CPR, First Aid Training, CAP 1 & 2 training and rules meetings.
• Responsible for maintaining an inventory of all equipment and supplies.
• Experience with establishing a budget and ordering for yearly needs.
• Strong personal/social skills with the ability to effectively communicate using a variety of media and methods.
• Willingness to lead and develop sub-varsity programs to feed a successful varsity team.

Skills

Track coaching

Coaching methods

Communication

AED/CPR/First Aid

Education

High School Diploma

Teaching certificate preferred

Job description

Allegan Area ESA seeks a dedicated girls track and field coach for the 2026-27 school year to lead and develop the program at the high school level. The role includes planning, directing practices and competitions, teaching track skills, maintaining equipment inventory, managing a budget, and communicating effectively with players, parents, and staff while ensuring compliance with MHSAA rules.

AED/CPR/First Aid training is preferred, and leadership of sub-varsity teams to feed a successful