Middle School Boys Swim Coach Oct 2026

Waverly Community Schools•Lansing, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Waverly Community Schools is hiring a Middle School Boys Swim Coach for the 2026–27 season. The coach develops and communicates goals for the team and individual swimmers, teaches skills, plans practices, promotes teamwork and sportsmanship, and supports student-athletes’ academic responsibilities and achievements. The coach communicates with students, parents, other coaches, and the Athletic Director; collaborates with other athletic programs; and builds rapport within the school community. The role includes understanding and applying district athletic policies, the student-athlete code of conduct, and MHSAA rules and regulations. The coach is responsible for helping maintain a safe and healthy environment for student-athletes and performs other duties as assigned. Regular, punctual, in-person attendance is an essential function. The position is based at the middle school, with work performed indoors and outdoors. Compensation is $1,553.94 per the current WEA Schedule B. The listed start date is November 2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent minimum.
At least three years of swim coaching experience at the high school or college level.
Proof of First Aid and CPR certification before the first day of coaching.
Certificate of completion of an online concussion training course from the Centers for Disease Control or the National Federation of State High School Associations before the first day of coaching.
Candidates should possess MHSAA CAP 1 or CAP 2 certification and current lifeguard certification.
Broad knowledge of swim-specific strategy, practice planning, and team objectives.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to demonstrate respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting with staff, students, and community members.

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate clear, specific goals for the team and individual players during tryouts and the season.
Maintain open and honest communication with students, parents, other coaches, and the Athletic Director.
Apply coaching best practices and demonstrate swim-specific knowledge.
Support and collaborate with coaches in other athletic programs.
Model and teach skills necessary for success, and develop swim-specific strategies, practice plans, and team objectives.
Support students’ academic expectations, responsibilities, and achievements.
Learn and follow Waverly policies and procedures relating 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.
Build rapport with the Waverly community, including administrators, coaches, parents, and students.
Model good sportsmanship.
Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for student-athletes.
Understand the coach’s leadership style and its impact on student-athletes.
Wear professional and appropriate game and practice attire.
Perform other duties as assigned.