Middle School Wrestling Coach (Winter 2025-2026)

Position: Wrestling Team Assistant

Reports to: Athletic Director

Stipend Range: 1915.00

Dates: December 2 2024-February 28 2025

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university.
3. CPR Certified

Essential Functions:

1. Coordinate and supervise the program and team.
2. Promote an appreciation of physical fitness teamwork and sportsmanship.
3. Design a training program and a game program.
4. Organize and manage the coaching staff to ensure the program is implemented correctly.
5. Ensure that all athletic activities conform to MIAA guidelines.
6. Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
7. Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations to enhance school programs and support student success.
8. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
9. Support the value of an education.

Other Duties:

1. Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
2. Occasionally it requires physical exertion to manually move lift carry pull or push heavy objects or materials.
3. Occasional stooping bending and reaching.
4. Requires some travel.
5. Must work in noisy and crowded environments.

General Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and supervise High School programs and teams.
2. Help students achieve gains in athletic skills and team performance.
3. Design a training program and a game program.
4. Organize and supervise the coaching staff to ensure the program is implemented correctly.
5. Train assistant coaches in techniques skills philosophy rules and strategies to enhance their performance.
6. Hold regular meetings with the coaching staff periodically throughout the sports season. 7. Responsible for assisting the Activities Director with scheduling the following: a. game schedules b. Practice schedules c. transportation
7. Develop team rules communicate them to the players and their parents and enforce them equitably.
8. Ensure that student-athletes meet eligibility rules.
9. Ensure that physical evaluation and permission forms are correctly completed and filed in the Athletic Directors office.
10. Ensure that student-athletes adhere to training rules lettering policies academic requirements and behavioral standards.
11. Ensure the continual supervision of student-athletes on the court in conditioning.
12. Ensure that health and safety precautions are observed during all activities.
13. Immediately report all major injuries incurred during practice sessions or competitions to the Athletic Director and Principal.
14. Ensure proper purchasing inventory management and maintenance of equipment.
15. Submit a complete team roster to the Athletic Director ten days before the first contest.
16. Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director Principal or other Administrative Staff

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