Athletic Head Coach - Boys Wrestling - Skyline High School

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Rate:

Stipend

Shift Type:

PartTime

Calendar:

Seasonal

Job Summary:

The position is responsible for leading training and mentoring studentathletes in a specific sport. The coach develops strategies to improve athletic performance while fostering teamwork discipline and personal growth. They ensure that all practices games and activities align with school policies and promote health and safety of students.

Candidates must complete anonlineapplication which requires a valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card Coach Referral Form and the required NFHS Certificates.

Key Responsibilities:

This section outlines the primary duties and key responsibilities required for this role detailing the essential tasks and functions necessary to perform the job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Design and lead practices to improve individual and team performance while developing game plans tailored to opponents
• Developing values of sportsmanship discipline teamwork and the ability to balance academics with athletics
• Foster a positive team culture which is inclusive respectful goal oriented and can address and work through team conflicts
• Maintain and coordinate practice game and transportation schedules scores records and evaluations
• Enforce school and AIA rules for eligibility safety protocols changes to rules and regulations and player conduct
• Communicate effectively with parents guardians school staff booster club and community members
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

Education:

• A high school or GED is preferred
• Current IVP fingerprint card
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate

Experience:

• Background as a player in the sport either at the high school or collegiate level is preferred
• Previous experience as an assistant or head coach at any level is preferred
• Understanding of the sports rules strategies techniques equipment safety protocols and best practices

Skills & Competencies:

This section outlines the critical skills and competencies required to excel in this role enabling effective performance adaptability and consistent achievement of job responsibilities.

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Sport specific knowledge of fundamentals training and conditioning game strategy development and safety protocols
• Evaluate performance data and develop plans of improvement for your players
• Ability to be flexible with injuries scheduling conflicts and eligibility requirements
• Effectively mediate and resolve conflicts among team members parents and staff
• Stay updated on the latest coaching techniques and training methods through clinics books colleague feedback

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office classroom or other settings and if there are physical activities like standing walking or lifting.

• Indoor and outdoor settings depending on sport
• Travel for away games tournaments and team or training camps
• Irregular hours including early mornings evenings weekends and possible holiday tournaments
• Interactions with studentathletes parents booster members and other school staff and coaches
• Physical activity requiring standing walking bending stretching running and demonstrating athletic techniques
• Ability to lift and carry necessary sports equipment up to 50 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and antidiscrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.