Head Coach – Girls Wrestling (East High School)

Salt Lake City School District•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

East High School is seeking a passionate and committed Head Coach for its Girls Wrestling program. The role supports the program’s continued growth and success and promotes athletic excellence, personal development, sportsmanship, and school pride. Coaching compensation is provided as a stipend based on coaching days established in the District Written Agreement. Current teachers are paid using their daily rate multiplied by assigned coaching days; non-teachers and first-time coaches are paid using the District coaching daily rate multiplied by assigned coaching days. Stipends are paid after the season is complete and required trainings and employment requirements have been successfully completed. Required certifications and trainings include a coaching endorsement (PE/coaching degree or NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching), current First Aid and CPR certification, NFHS courses on concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness prevention, bullying/hazing/inappropriate behaviors, and child sexual abuse prevention. Coaches must also complete the annual UHSAA Coaching Clinic before each sport season, along with required SLCSD professional standards, annual coach training and agreement, and Vector trainings including FERPA/student privacy. First Aid/CPR training is provided by the school and must be completed annually. If hired, Aktivate training costs may be reimbursed through the school.

Requirements

  • Complete a coaching endorsement requirement through a PE/coaching degree or NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching.
  • Maintain current First Aid and CPR certification and complete annual First Aid/CPR training.
  • Complete required NFHS certifications and trainings, including concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, heat illness prevention, bullying/hazing/inappropriate behaviors, and child sexual abuse prevention.
  • Complete the annual UHSAA Coaching Clinic before the start of each sport season.
  • Complete SLCSD Utah Educator Professional Standards, annual athletic coach training and coaching agreement, and required Vector trainings including FERPA/student privacy.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous high school wrestling coaching experience is preferred but not required.
  • Experience working with high school students in an athletic or mentorship capacity.
  • Ability to develop athletes at various skill levels.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the East High School Girls Wrestling program.
  • Support athletic excellence, athletes’ personal development, sportsmanship, and school pride.
  • Complete required coaching certifications and trainings before beginning coaching responsibilities and annually where required.

Benefits

  • Aktivate training costs may be reimbursed through the school if hired.
  • First Aid/CPR training is provided by the school.
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