Women's Varsity Wrestling Head Coach

Title: Women’s Varsity Wrestling Head Coach

Job Location: Paw Paw High School

Reports To: Athletic Director

Job Type: 2026/2027 Season Contract

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess high school diploma
• Extensive experience with wrestling
• Successful past coaching experience preferred
• Cap 1 and/or Cap 2 Certification & First Aid/CPR Certified (can complete upon hiring)
• Strong organizational skills, w/ability to construct comprehensive off-season programs
• Able to coordinate/teach wrestling skills and strategy to build a competitive varsity program
• Strong personal/social skills, with the ability to effectively communicate using a variety of media

Preferences:

• Willingness to lead and develop sub-varsity programs to feed a successful varsity team
• Possesses knowledge of the current MHSAA rules and regulations
• Willingness to build meaningful positive relationships with staff and student body
• Possesses the ability to motivate athletes / coaches to work toward program philosophy/goals

Job Description:

• Coordinate in-season and out-of-season practice/training opportunities for grades 6-12
• Develop program philosophy and curriculum that builds upon itself from grades 6-12
• Develop cohesive coaching relationships that work to develop coaches and athletes grades 6-12
• Teach and instruct all aspects of wrestling, while working to develop and emphasize positive character traits in all athletes
• Provide coaching, encouragement, and instructional guidance to all athletes & staff in the program, youth-Varsity

Salary/Benefits: Per VBCEA/PPEA, MEA-NEA contract Schedule C

Start Date: Tentatively November, 2026

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of the Paw Paw Public School District that no discriminatory practices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other status covered by federal, state, or local law be allowed during any program, activity, service, or in employment. Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Executive Director of Business Operations or Director of Curriculum/Instruction and State/Federal Programs, 119 Johnson Rd. Paw Paw, MI 49079, 1-269-415-5200.