Middle School Football Head Coach 2026

Waverly Community Schools•Lansing, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Waverly Community Schools is seeking a Middle School Football Head Coach for the Fall 2026 season. This position involves developing and communicating team and player goals, maintaining open communication with students, parents, and staff, and demonstrating knowledge of best coaching practices. The coach will support student academic expectations, promote sportsmanship, and create a safe environment for student athletes. This role also requires understanding leadership styles and connecting athletic experiences with life experiences, while adhering to district policies and the student-athlete code of conduct.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Must be 18 years of age or older and clear a criminal background check.
Minimum of 3 years of high school or college level coaching experience required.
Proof of current First Aid and CPR certifications prior to the first day of coaching.
Must provide certificate of completion for online concussion training course from either the Centers for Disease Control or the National Federation of State High School Associations prior to the first day of coaching.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to demonstrate the character traits of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting with staff, students, and community members.

Responsibilities

Developing and communicating clear and specific goals for the team and individual players throughout tryouts and the season.
Maintaining open and honest communication with students, parents, other coaches, and Athletic Director.
Developing and demonstrating a good knowledge base of best practices specific to their coaching arena.
Supporting and collaborating with coaches in other athletic programs.
Modeling and teaching skills necessary to succeed.
Supporting student academic expectations, responsibilities, and achievements.
Developing the knowledge and understanding of Waverly’s policies and procedures as it applies to athletics.
Promoting and enforcing the student-athlete code of conduct.
Connecting athletic experiences with life experiences.
Providing an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among coaches and players.
Modeling good sportsmanship always.
Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for student athletes.
Understanding leadership style and its impact on student-athletes.
Perform other duties as assigned.