Wrestling Ratio Coach Girls High School

Federal Way, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 2235 - 2971

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Ratio Coach

Date Posted:
12/1/2025

Location:
Federal Way High School
(High-Needs School)

Hours per Day:
1 hour; $2235.5 - $2971 DOE

Days of the Week:
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

Days per Year:
90

This position is generated due to an increase in student participation. It is for the current season only. Any coaches hired due to student/coach ratios must reapply each year as positions become available. Pay is based off current year Assistant Coach Salary schedule.

POSITION SUMMARY: High school assistant coaches work in concert with the assistant coach to ensure the growth and development of student athletes by focusing on fundamental skills instruction with an emphasis on whole child development to include expectations for academic and athletic excellence leadership skills and positive social relationships.

Per WIAA requirements you must be at least 19 years of age to apply for any assistant coaching positions and 21 years of age to apply for any head coaching positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General

Professional Development and Leadership. The assistant coach will keep abreast of knowledge and techniques associated with his/her sport by staying current with sport-specific literature and attending clinics and workshops.
Responsibility for Rules and Regulations. The assistant coach will study the rules and regulations associated with his/her sport. The assistant coach will read and understand the rules and regulations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Federal Way Public Schools and the league in which his/her team competes.
Program Promotion. The assistant coach will promote his/her sport within the school and in the community. Scores and contest-related information will be reported to designated media and the league website immediately following each contest.
Program Organization. The assistant coach is expected to attend practices and contests on a daily basis. An absence from practice should be rare and for illness and/or personal emergency cleared in advance with the building athletic director not the head coach. The assistant coach will implement a system of play and/or style of instruction as directed by the head coach.
Standard of Care. The assistant coach is expected to model safety training relative to his/her sport as demonstrated and directed by the head coach. The assistant coach is expected to have a working knowledge of basic athletic training skills and procedures. He/she should be able to perform basic taping and first aid functions.
Professionalism. The assistant coach is expected to exercise good judgment and project positive coaching behaviors. The assistant coach is expected to assume a major role in the molding of student athletes in his/her program and the school/community at large. The assistant coach is expected to teach and develop basic skills fundamentals leadership characteristics and cooperative team-oriented behavior. His/her approach is expected to be even keel calm and positive. He/she is expected to be contemplative and fair-minded.
Sportsmanship and Ethics. The assistant coach is expected to serve as an example of sportsmanship and humility at all times. When faced with obstacles or losses he/she is expected to handle each instance with grace dignity and pride. The assistant coach must model and insist upon ethical behavior and good citizenship at all times.

Administrative

Supervision. The assistant coach is responsible for participants from the time they report until the time they leave.
Presentation of Rules/Regulations. The assistant coach thoroughly understands and reinforces eligibility requirements participation rules and the District Eligibility Code as demonstrated and directed by the head coach.
Attention to Eligibility Rules. The Assistant coach ensures that team members have completed the eligibility process before allowing participation in any form of practice activity.
Accident/Injury Procedure. The assistant coach is expected to call 911 without hesitation for serious and/or difficult to assess injuries. The assistant coach is expected to fill out and submit an Accident Report Form to the building athletic director within 24 hours of a student or staff member being injured. Emergency situations are to be immediately reported to the building athletic director and director of athletics.
Media Contact. The high school assistant coach is expected to report scores promptly and accurately to local news media and the league website immediately following the event as directed.
Meeting Attendance. The assistant coach is expected to attend building district league and rules clinic meetings as scheduled and as required by Federal Way Public Schools.
Post-Season Awards Gathering. The assistant coach is expected to work with the head coach to plan and implement a post-season gathering that includes participants from all levels of the program and parents/guardians.
Responsibility for Playing Facility and Equipment. The assistant coach immediately reports safety concerns to the head coach and assumes responsibility for the care of equipment and facilities used in the program.
Violations and Ejections Procedure. The assistant coach is expected to report a violation and/or ejection to the head coach building athletic director and director of athletics immediately following the contest where the infraction occurred.
Coach Evaluation Process. The assistant coach is expected to attend an evaluation meeting with the building athletic director following the season.
Assistant coach as Program Leader. The assistant coach is expected to meet regularly with the head coach to discuss program goals and ensure consistent presentation and implementation of skills systems and strategies at all levels.

Financial and Equipment

Responsibility for Program Equipment Supplies and Inventory. The assistant coach is responsible for his/her programs equipment and supplies and is expected to account for all program-related items checked out to him/her at the start of the season.
Program Purchases. The assistant coach is expected to request essential program needs through the head coach and is not to purchase program items with personal funds.
Fundraising Activities. The assistant coach is expected to work through the head coach to discuss potential fundraising activities and is not to raise or handle funds without advance approval from the building athletic director.

OTHER RESPONSIBLITIES:

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and supporting student learning objectives.

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent
Prior sport-specific playing and/or coaching experience in a secondary and/or post-secondary athletics program and/or related club coaching experience.
Proven training and experience in the presentation of drills safety factors and proper application of skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Two or more years of paid high school and/or post-secondary sport-specific coaching experience and/or related club coaching experience.
Completion of the National Federation Coaching Fundamentals Course to include passing the test.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
19 years of age or older per WIAA regulations
Criminal background clearance
First Aid and CPR certification (must be hands-on training).
Online Concussion Training (CT). A free course is available at
Note: Individuals may submit an application prior to completing FA/CPR/CT Training.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
League and WIAA rules and regulations
National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) sport-specific rules and regulations
Record keeping and report preparation
School board policies and procedures

ABILITY TO:
Organize administrate and oversee a sport-specific athletics program at each level of the program
Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures

Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
Speak read and follow written or verbal communications
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
Relate effectively with parents staff students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff students and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools commitment to Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future.
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and on surfaces that vary in height and stability. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

WORK SCHEDULE
Varies Work days are dependent on the schedule for the specific sport

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Position reports to and is evaluated by the Building Athletic Director

REPRESENTATION
Federal Way Education Association represents Federal Way School Coaches

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Federal Way Education Association represents Federal Way School Coaches Salary Schedule

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update 012/2015

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race color creed religion sexual orientation national origin gender age disability or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

Position Type:Athletics/Activities/Ratio CoachDate Posted:12/1/2025Location:Federal Way High School(High-Needs School)Hours per Day: 1 hour; $2235.5 - $2971 DOEDays of the Week: MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayDays per Year: 90This position is generated due to an increase in student p...