Milwood Wrestling Coach

Kalamazoo Public Schools; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwood Middle School in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking a Wrestling Coach for Winter 2026-2027 to work with the athletic director and varsity teams toward a strong program.

You will organize tryouts, run practices, coordinate with parents, ensure safety, follow KPS policies, and promote sportsmanship while modeling leadership for student-athletes.

This role emphasizes organization, communication, and commitment to developing athletes and contributing to a positive school culture.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of coaching experience beyond novice level.
• Course in prevention of athletic injuries or willing to complete before second season.
• Current first aid and CPR training or willing to complete before second season.
• Complete CAP 1 and CAP 2 before end of second season.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate tryouts with the athletic director.
• Attend pre-season parent meetings and post-season awards programs.
• Cooperate with the AD and school staff and fellow coaches.
• Coordinate varsity practices and game events.
• Develop and provide training rules to the AD.
• Follow due process guidelines when disciplining athletes.
• Conduct well organized practices.
• Develop a practice plan with fellow coaches.
• Create a practice schedule for athletes, parents, and athletic offices.
• Follow injury protocol.
• Develop a team that displays athletes' skills.
• Adhere to KPS Athletic Code of Conduct and MHSAA policies.
• Meet deadlines for rosters, physicals, and officials ratings.
• Exhibit enthusiasm and maintain respectful relationships with athletes.

Skills

Team coordination

Leadership

Communication

Injury protocol knowledge

First aid/ CPR

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BS or BA degree

Michigan teaching certificate

Job description

Wrestling Coach

Milwood Middle School

Winter 2026-2027

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Works under the direction of the AD with the varsity teams towards the program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Organize and work with AD in team player tryouts and selection.
2. Participate in pre-season parent meetings and post-season awards programs.
3. Cooperate with AD and school staff as well as fellow coaches.
4. Coordinate and organize varsity practice and game events.
5. Develop and provide training rules to AD.
6. Follow due process guidelines when disciplining athletes.
7. Conduct well organized practices.
8. Develop a well organized practice plan by collaborating with fellow coaches.
9. Derive from the practice plan a well-organized practice schedule to be distributed to athletes, parents, and athletic offices.
10. Follow injury protocol.
11. Develop a team that appropriately displays the skills of the athletes.
12. Responsible for developing or adhering to a sound system of equipment accountability, including inventory, repair and replacement.
13. Well versed and knowledgeable in the sport.
14. Must follow KPS (Athletic Code of Conduct) and MHSAA policies and regulations.
15. Meet all deadlines for paperwork (i.e. rosters, physicals, officials ratings, etc.)
16. Exhibit enthusiasm towards athletes and display respect for the entire program (i.e. officials, opponents, parents, schools, property, equipment, etc.)
17. Dress appropriately for games, practices, and other school/athletic functions.
18. Act as a role model, display respect, and model leadership skills.
19. Foster school spirit by promoting other sports, clubs, and co-curricular activities.
20. Maintain fair, consistent, understanding and tolerant relationships with athletes.
21. Maintain composure and conduct during practice and games.
22. Attend all athletic departmental meetings.
23. All other duties assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited organization.
2. Previous coaching experience or assisting in a recognized program above the novice level for at least two years.
3. Completion of a course in the prevention of athletic injuries, or agreeable to complete the class before the start of the second season coaching.
4. Current first aid and CPR training or willing to complete CPR training before the second season.
5. Complete CAP 1 and CAP 2 before the end of the second season.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

1. BS or BA degree with a minimum of two years successful teaching experience.
2. Valid Michigan teaching certificate.
3. Prior demonstrated the ability to provide positive leadership for coaches and athletes, and to serve as a positive role model in all aspects of the coaching profession.
4. Experience in a multicultural urban school district.
5. Successful prior participation in the sport at either the high school, college or professional level.

DEADLINE: Until Filled

Kalamazoo Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.