Middle School Head Wrestling Coach

Wayne County Schools Employment Network; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Schools Employment Network is hiring a Middle School Head Wrestling Coach to oversee the wrestling program, ensuring student-athlete academic eligibility while fostering strong relationships with parents and students. The position requires extensive knowledge of wrestling and coaching experience.

Interested candidates should be available for practices and games outside regular hours and must follow Michigan High School Athletic Association rules. This is an immediate opening for the 2026-2027 school year.

Qualifications

• Must be available to perform coaching responsibilities, games and practices outside of your contractual day.
• Experience in wrestling and coaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students/athletes about scholarships and importance of grades.
• Monitor grades of students/athletes in wrestling program.
• Coordinate a practice schedule for the entire season.

Skills

Wrestling knowledge and experience

Ability to communicate and work well with middle school students, parents, and the community

Understanding of Michigan High School Athletic Association rules and regulations

Education

Michigan Certified Teacher preferred

Youth wrestling coach experience preferred

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Middle School Head Wrestling Coach

REPORTS TO: Director of Athletics

PAY SCHEDULE: As per REA Collective Bargaining Agreement and experience

EFFECTIVE: Immediate

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching

Date Posted: 6/15/2026

Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

District: Romulus Community Schools

Qualifications

• Must be available to perform coaching responsibilities, games and practices outside of your contractual day. (Daily contractual hours will not be modified to accommodate coaching schedule.)
• Wrestling knowledge and experience.
• Youth wrestling coach experience preferred.
• Understanding of Michigan High School Athletic Association rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate and work well with middle school students, parents, and the community.
• Michigan Certified Teacher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students/athletes about scholarships and the importance of grades.
• Monitor grades of students/athletes in wrestling program.
• Maintain academic eligibility log for student athlete participation.
• Meet with parents of middle school wrestling team prior to start of season.
• Build strong relationships with parents and the school community to develop a culture for academic accomplishment aligned with athletic achievement.
• Assist with preparing and submitting a yearly budget and bids to order necessary equipment for cheer program.
• Responsible for issuing and collecting uniforms and equipment to/from athletes and maintaining accurate uniform and equipment records.
• Assist with completing necessary paperwork for inventory, budgeting records, etc.
• Coordinate a practice schedule for the entire season.
• Be a positive role model and motivator.
• Teach and coach techniques and skills needed to ensure a successful wrestling program.
• Comply with district policies and procedures (i.e., academic eligibility of student athletes, accident reporting, cash handling, ravel and transportation requests, volunteer approval and authorization procedures, etc.)
• Attend all meetings as required by the MHSAA.
• Perform other duties within the athletic department as assigned.

This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 job functions:

• The employee must occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist while performing their job duties.
• The employee must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching.
• The employee may have to push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• The employee must be able to use and operate a variety of office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard.
• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee will have extensive verbal communication with administrators, staff, students, parents, & guests to communicate, to receive, and exchange information.
• The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls.
• The employee must sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
• The employee must be able to move about the assigned work location during the day.

The work environment characteristics

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• The noise level in the work environment will vary and can range from soft to loud. Often the noise level in the work environment will be soft to moderate.
• The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents / guardians and occasionally with the public.
• At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.