Head Varsity Track and Field Coach

Job Details

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 2/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Romulus High School
• Date Available:
  
  Spring 2026
• District:
  Romulus Community Schools
• Position Title:
  
  Head Varsity Track & Field Coach
• Department:
  Romulus High School
• Reports To:
  
  Director of Athletics
• Pay
  
  Schedule:
  
  As per REA Collective Bargaining Agreement and experience
• Effective:
  Immediate

• Experience with high school track & field programming.
• Must be available to perform coaching responsibilities, games and practices outside of your contractual day. (Daily contractual hours will not be modified to accommodate coaching schedule.)
• Track & Field coaching experience preferred.
• Track & Field knowledge and playing experience.
• Understanding of Michigan High School Athletic Association rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate and work well with high school students.
• Ability to communicate and work well with parents, booster club and the community.
• Michigan Certified Teacher, preferred.

• Counsel students/athletes about scholarships and the importance of grades.
• Expose students/athletes to surrounding colleges.
• Monitor grades of students/athletes in the Track & Field program.
• Maintain academic eligibility log for student athlete participation.
• Assist with the implementation of academic intervention strategies for student athletes to maintain academic performance and eligibility standards.
• Adhere to academic eligibility for student athlete participation in games, conferences and tournaments.
• Meet with parents of team members prior to the start of season.
• Build strong relationships with parents and the school community to develop a culture for academic accomplishment aligned with athletic achievement.
• Responsible for the preparation and submittal of a yearly budget and bids to order necessary equipment.
• Assist track team making decisions, planning events and implementing plans.
• Coordinate with the Track Coaching Staff, a practice schedule and adhere to the practice schedule for the entire season.
• Teach and coach student athletes in the techniques and skills needed to ensure a successful track program.
• Be a positive role model and motivator.
• Encourage student athletes to be student role models in the building; assist building in establishing Positive Behavior and Intervention Support programming.
• Attend all meetings as required by the MHSAA and WWAC League.
• Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact positively with students, staff and parents.
• Skilled in collaborating with other professionals.
• Comply with district policies and procedures (i.e., academic eligibility of student athletes, accident reporting, cash handling, travel and transportation requests, parent/assistant/volunteer approval and authorization procedures, etc.).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Other duties, within the athletic department, as they relate to the sport.

This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

• The employee must occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist while performing their job duties.
  • The employee must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching.
  • The employee may have to push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
  • The employee must be able to use and operate a variety of office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard.
  • The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
  • The employee will have extensive verbal communication with administrators, staff, students, parents, & guests to communicate, to receive, and exchange information.
  • The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls.
  • The employee must sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
  • The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
  • The employee must be able to move about the assigned work location during the day.

• The noise level in the work environment will vary and can range from soft to loud. Often the noise level will be soft to moderate.
• The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents/guardians and occasionally with the public.
• At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.