MS Wrestling Coach

Sylvania; Three Oaks Township (MI); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Middle School Wrestling Coach to support River Valley Middle/High School and New Buffalo High School. The role involves coaching, planning practices and games, and fostering teamwork across two districts.

The coach will emphasize safety, sportsmanship, and clear communication with athletes, parents, and staff, while aligning with district coaching standards and schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Playing experience in sport.
• Coaching experience and knowledge of MHSAA standards.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with staff, parents, students and community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliable, on-site attendance.
• Model and reinforce sportsmanship and behavior expectations.
• Develop engaging practice and game plans.
• Provide instruction to meet individual athlete needs.
• Monitor progress and adjust coaching strategies accordingly.
• Participate in team, coaches and parent meetings.
• Communicate progress and scheduling updates to athletes and parents.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Experience with middle/high school

Player development

Education

High school diploma or its equivalency

Job description

Position: Middle School Wrestling Coach

Location: River Valley Middle/High School & New Buffalo High School

Compensation: According to the River Valley/New Buffalo Coaching Compensation Scale

Qualifications

• Has a high school diploma or its equivalency.
• Has playing experience in sport.
• Demonstrated coaching experience and knowledge of MHSAA standards and guidelines.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Has the ability to develop professional working relationships with staff, parents, students, and community members.
• Commitment to building a strong partnership between River Valley and New Buffalo high school programs and athletic departments through a cooperative agreement that requires excellent communication and collaboration skills with both districts.
• Has the ability to work as a team with other coaching staff and school administrators.
• Has experience working with middle/high school students.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to the following

• Reliable, regular, and punctual on-site attendance is required to perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of a coach.
• Manage athletes’ behavior by modeling, teaching, and reinforcing clear expectations in a firm, fair, and supportive manner so kids can fulfill their potential as adults.
• Model, teach, expect and enforce good sportsmanship.
• Take all necessary precautions to provide for the health and safety of athletes and to protect equipment, materials, and facilities - including taking inventories.
• Develop and implement engaging and effective practice and game plans.
• Help establish and communicate clear objectives for all athletes.
• Help to provide individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each athlete.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of individual athletes; and use the information to adjust coaching strategies.
• Participate in team, coaches and parent meetings.
• Help communicate necessary information regularly to athletes, parents and colleagues regarding athlete progress, needs, and scheduling updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Questions may be directed to Colby Caid, Athletic Director at [phone] or email him at [e-mail]

Date of Posting: August 5, 2026 Deadline Date: Until Filled