Girls' Head Track and Field Coach

Plainwell Community Schools•Plainwell, MI

About The Position

The Girls' Head Track and Field Coach directs the planning, preparation, and coaching activities of the girls' track and field team. The role focuses on creating a positive and consistent environment for athletes and staff, teaching track skills and strategies, and building a competitive varsity program. The coach assembles and guides a cohesive high school and middle school coaching staff, and leads and develops sub-varsity programs to support the varsity team. The coach also maintains equipment and supply inventories and manages budgeting and ordering for annual needs. The coach is expected to stay current in coaching methods and MHSAA rules, and to communicate effectively with players, parents, the community, and staff. The position requires handling difficult situations and completing MHSAA-required AED, CPR, First Aid, CAP 1 and 2 training, and rules meetings. The posting describes teaching positions for the 2026–27 school year and presents PCS as a supportive learning community focused on student learning, engagement, confidence, and connection.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience in track and field.
Strong personal and social skills, with the ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media and methods.
Ability to take and pass MHSAA-required AED, CPR, First Aid, CAP 1 and 2 training, and rules meetings.

Nice To Haves

Teaching certificate.
Coaching experience.

Responsibilities

Direct the planning, preparation, and coaching activities of the girls' track and field team.
Know, follow, and stay up to date on all MHSAA rules.
Create a positive environment, culture, connection, structure, and consistency with athletes and staff.
Stay current in coaching methods.
Coordinate and teach track skills and strategies to build a competitive varsity program.
Assemble and guide a cohesive high school and middle school coaching staff.
Communicate effectively with players, parents, the community, and staff.
Take and pass MHSAA-required AED, CPR, First Aid, CAP 1 and 2 training, and rules meetings.
Maintain an inventory of equipment and supplies.
Establish a budget and order supplies for yearly needs.
Lead and develop sub-varsity programs to feed a successful varsity team.
Handle difficult situations.