Varsity Head Football Coach

Northern High; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest Hills Public School District is seeking a Varsity Head Football Coach for Northern High in Grand Rapids, MI. A teaching position may be available depending on teaching certification/openings. Salary described in the district’s supplemental contract.

The role focuses on developing players’ football skills, sportsmanship, and leadership while supporting academic expectations. It requires strong communication with parents and students and a commitment to flexible, seasonal workload.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with parents and students required
• Football and/or coaching experience preferred
• First aid and CPR knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate clear and specific goals for the team and individual players
• Develop the skills of players specific to football
• Establish a team that demonstrates good sportsmanship
• Maintain open and honest communication with students, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Director
• Create an environment in which athletes can gain self-esteem and develop a positive self-image
• Demonstrate understanding of leadership best practices specific to the sport and age group
• Support student academic expectations, responsibilities, and achievements
• Develop the knowledge and understanding of Forest Hills Public Schools policies and procedures as it applies to athletics
• Promote and enforce the student-athlete code of conduct
• Connect athletic experiences with life experiences
• Provide an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among coaches and players
• Model good sportsmanship always
• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for student athletes
• Ability to commit to a flexible time commitment
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent communication

Coaching experience

First aid & CPR

Job description

Varsity Head Football Coach

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This job is also posted in Forest Hills Public School District Job Board , and Kent ISD

Job Details

Job ID: 5989842

Application Deadline: Nov 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Varsity Head Football Coach

Northern High

*Teaching positionmay be available depending on teaching certification/openings*

Reports To: Athletic Director and Principal

Salary: As described in the supplemental contract of the Master Agreement between the Board of Education, Forest Hills Public Schools, and Forest Hills NEA-MEA District Association.

Job Summary: To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills with parents and students required
• Football and/or coaching experience preferred
• First aid and CPR knowledge preferred

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and communicate clear and specific goals for the team and individual players
• Develop the skills of players specific to football
• Establish a team that demonstrates good sportsmanship
• Maintain open and honest communication with students, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Director
• Create an environment in which athletes can gain self-esteem and develop a positive self-image
• Demonstrate understanding of leadership best practices specific to the sport and age group
• Support student academic expectations, responsibilities, and achievements
• Develop the knowledge and understanding of Forest Hills Public Schools policies and procedures as it applies to athletics
• Promote and enforce the student-athlete code of conduct
• Connect athletic experiences with life experiences
• Provide an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among coaches and players
• Model good sportsmanship always
• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for student athletes
• Ability to commit to a flexible time commitment
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

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). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 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 may be performed indoors and/or 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.

Evaluation:

Annually by either athletic director and/or principal

Terms of Employment:

The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210. Seasonal position.

The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Kayla Bruley
• 620 Forest Hill Ave SE
• Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]