Assistant Wrestling Coach - Cherry Creek High School

Cherry Creek Schools•CO, CO

About The Position

The Assistant Wrestling Coach instructs student athletes in fundamental wrestling skills, strategy, and physical training to support individual and team success. The coach also fosters moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence, and promotes good relations among the school and community. The assistant coach reports to the head coach and high school athletic director and supervises their level of the program under the head coach’s direction.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of wrestling.
Possess or be able to acquire a valid Colorado Coaching Certificate.
Pass the CHSAA coaches test, obtain CHSAA coaching registration, and complete a concussion course as required by state legislation and CHSAA bylaws.
Current, unexpired required certifications, licenses, and registrations.
Previous successful teaching, coaching, and/or sport participation experience.
CPR and AED certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with organizing and developing the high school wrestling program.
Supervise assigned aspects of the program under the head coach’s direction.
Provide the head coach with information about the assigned program level, including scores, schedules, sites, discipline concerns, and procedures; maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment.
Schedule and attend practices, and develop and implement individual and team training plans in coordination with overall program goals and philosophy.
Verify that each athlete is cleared by the athletic office to participate.
Follow rules and regulations established by CCSD, the Centennial League, and the Colorado High School Activities Association.
Monitor athletes’ attendance, behavior, and academic status.
Use approved first-aid and CPR skills.
Recognize concussion signs and symptoms and remove athletes exhibiting them from participation.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.