Varsity Wrestling Coach

River Valley School District; Three Oaks (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

River Valley School District is seeking a Varsity Wrestling Coach to lead programs at River Valley Middle/High School and New Buffalo High School. The role emphasizes safe, competitive wrestling with adherence to MHSAA standards and district policies.

The coach will develop practice plans, monitor athlete progress, and foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and communication among staff, students, parents, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Must have 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, friendly 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.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all athletes.
• 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.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to athletes, parents and colleagues regarding athlete progress, needs, and scheduling updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching experience

MHSAA knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Playing experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Varsity 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, friendly 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.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all athletes.
• 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.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to athletes, parents and colleagues regarding athlete progress, needs, and scheduling updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Date of Posting: August 26, 2026 Deadline Date: Until Filled

Equal Opportunity Statement

The River Valley School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, collectively “Protected Classes,” in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Any person who believes that they have been discriminated against or denied equal opportunity or access to the District’s programs, activities, or services may contact the District at: 15480 Three Oaks Road, Three Oaks, MI 49128, 269-756-9541. www.rivervalleyschools.org