Middle School Soccer Coach
Lansing, MI
Post Oak IB & Chinese Immersion Academy (PreK-8) – LSEA Coach & Cocurricular /
LSEA Coach & Co-Curricular (See Salary Details for information) /
On-site
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring Soccer coaches. These individual will be responsible for supporting their team(s) success, including in the classroom. In particular, the coach will be expected to recruit a full team, coach their team to a competitive record, and ensure their team is academically successful for the whole season. They will also be encouraged to provide offseason training opportunities and expected to lead in-season tutoring, in accordance with MHSAA policies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Previous successful coaching experience
- Knowledge of high-quality coaching tactics and practice drills
- Knowledge of MHSAA & LSD rules and policies
- CPR Certification & first aid training
- Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Preferred Qualifications
- Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate
- Successful NCAA athletic career
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and support your team(s) throughout the entire season
- Recruit a full team of players by the first day of the season, including running competitive tryouts if necessary
- Coach your team(s) to a winning record, with the goal of reaching and excelling in postseason play
- Ensure all your players are academically eligible and successful throughout the entire season
- Organize and communicate consistent practice and competitive game schedules in collaboration with the Athletic Director
- Maintain and distribute team equipment and jerseys at the beginning and end of the season
- Organize and operate offseason conditioning, training, and clinics for both team members and community members
- Abide by all MHSAA policies and regulations
- Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
$2,817 - $8,919 one-time
Stipend depends on co-curricular amount associated with the sport per the LSEA contract
At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
We value diverse perspectives, fostering a rich environment for both professional growth and student experiences. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite all passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. A member of our team will be in contact with you about setting up interviews within two weeks of the posting’s closing if you are selected. If you are an external candidate and you are interested in multiple positions that are in the same department (i.e. multiple teaching positions), you only need to apply to one posting, as we consider all of our incoming external candidates for all the roles for which they are potentially qualified. If you'd like, you can indicate in the final question other roles for which you might be interested.
If you are an internal candidate, please apply with your SSO email address (i.e. smithj0601@lansingschools.net instead of john.smith@lansingschools.net). Please submit a separate application for each role in which you are interested.
Again, we are incredibly grateful that you are interested in joining our mission-driven team, and we can't wait to meet you!
