Athletic Head Coach Girls Wrestling Skyline High School

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

The position is responsible for leading training and mentoring student-athletes 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 anon-lineapplication which requires a valid IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card Coach Referral Form and the required NFHS Certificates.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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:

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred
• Current IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate
• 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:

• 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:

• 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 student-athletes 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 anti-discrimination. 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.