Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach

LakeVille Community Schools•Otisville, MI

About The Position

The Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach serves as an operational assistant manager for the wrestling program. The coach collaborates with other coaches to conduct practices, motivate students, and teach athletes sport strategies and techniques. LakeVille Community Schools serves approximately 1,000 students in PreK–12 and describes its school culture as reflecting the relaxed feel of a rural community. The district uses a 1:1 K–12 technology program, with Chromebooks for all students, and has implemented The Leader in Me curriculum. Staff receive free early childhood education for 3- and 4-year-olds and free after-school programming. The role includes teaching wrestling rules, regulations, equipment use, and techniques; organizing practices; evaluating athletes; supporting competition and game strategy; maintaining equipment and records; and participating in school and community events. The coach must follow established injury procedures, model sportsmanship and nondiscriminatory conduct, and maintain effective relationships with students, school administrators, parents, staff, and the community. Experience as a school coach is required, along with effective coaching skills and knowledge of MHSAA rules and wrestling strategies and techniques.

Requirements

Experience as a school coach is required.
Effective coaching techniques and skills.
Knowledge of MHSAA rules and regulations and effective strategies and techniques of the sport.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, school administrators, parents, staff, and the community.
Ability to read and interpret documents, including MHSAA guidelines, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of students or employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written communication and perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to operate computers, interactive technology equipment, and related software.

Responsibilities

Instruct players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of wrestling.
Collaborate with assistant high school and middle school coaches on program design, strategies, and techniques.
Organize and direct individual and small-group practice activities and exercises.
Assess players’ skills, monitor players during competition and practice, and determine game strategy.
Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
Model good sportsmanship and appropriate behavior toward players, officials, colleagues, parents, and spectators.
Maintain equipment and storage in an orderly manner and assume responsibility for its security.
Distribute equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students.
Submit a list of award winners to the athletic director at the end of the season.
Participate in special activities such as parents’ night, banquets, award nights, pep assemblies, parades, and community events.
Maintain and distribute current rosters, eligibility information, emergency data, and other related records.
Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Attend clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.