Middle School Coed Wrestling Head Coach 2026

Sylvania; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

Waverly Community Schools seeks a Middle School Coed Wrestling Head Coach to lead the wrestling program this season, starting in August 2026. The role emphasizes goal setting, safety, and life-skill development, with collaboration across school athletics and parents.

The coach will implement the season plan, promote sportsmanship, and maintain strong relationships with students and the Waverly community, including administration and staff.

Qualifications

• Two years of coaching experience as head or assistant wrestling coach or equivalent.
• First Aid and CPR certification required before first day of coaching.
• Online concussion training certificate required before first day of coaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate clear goals for the team and individuals throughout tryouts and the season.
• Maintain open, honest communication with students, parents, coaches, and Athletic Director.
• Develop knowledge of best coaching practices and apply them.
• Supervise all aspects of a wrestling program and enforce conduct codes.
• Create a safe, healthy environment for student-athletes and connect athletics to life skills.

Skills

Coaching Experience

Communication

First Aid/CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Middle School Coed Wrestling Head Coach

Location: Middle School

Start Date: August 2026

Salary Range/ Level: $1500

Terms of Employment: Season

Date Posted: July 22, 2026

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Essential Job Functions

• 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 and demonstrating a 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 of Waverly policies and procedures as it applies to athletics.
• Knowledge of MHSAA rules and regulations.
• Develop, implement, and supervise all aspects of a wrestling program.
• Promoting and enforcing the student-athlete code of conduct.
• Connecting athletic experiences with life experiences.
• Providing an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among coaches and players
• Becoming an integral part of and developing rapport with the Waverly community including administration, coaches, parents, and students.
• Modeling good sportsmanship always.
• Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for student athletes.
• Understanding their leadership style and its impact on student-athletes.
• Game and practice attire should be professional and appropriate.
• 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 responsibilities required in the position.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma
• Two years of successful coaching experience as head or assistant wrestling coach or equivalent experience.
• Proof of First Aid and CPR certification prior to first day of coaching
• Must provide certificate of completion for online concussion training course from the Centers for Disease Control or the National Federation of State High School Associations prior to the first day of coaching.

Ability to establish and 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 to demonstrate the 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, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors and outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, 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].