26-27 Head Coach- Wrestling
About The Position
The Wrestling Coach is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading Carmen Southgate High School’s wrestling program. The coach promotes student-athlete development, sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, and accountability, and provides instruction in wrestling techniques, rules, strategy, and physical conditioning while maintaining a safe, positive, and supportive environment. The coach serves as a positive role model, encourages academic success and personal growth, and collaborates with the Athletic Director, school administration, student-athletes, and families. The role includes supervising student-athletes during practices and competitions and ensuring compliance with school policies and athletic regulations. The position works predominantly after school and some weekends from November 16 to March 6, depending on whether the team advances to state.
Requirements
- Knowledge of wrestling techniques, rules, strategies, conditioning, and injury-prevention practices.
- Ability to teach and develop student-athletes of varying skill and experience levels.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to promote sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, accountability, and academic success.
- Ability to maintain a safe practice and competition environment and appropriately supervise student-athletes.
- Current CPR, first aid, and AED certification, or willingness to obtain certification as required by the school.
- Completion of all required school district, state athletic association, and coaching certification requirements.
- Ability to pass required background checks and meet all school employment requirements.
- Availability to attend scheduled practices, competitions, coaches’ meetings, and other required team activities.
- Commitment to following school policies, athletic department procedures, and applicable wrestling regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous wrestling experience as a wrestler or coach.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the high school wrestling program, including planning and conducting practices, developing student-athletes, and preparing the team for competitions.
- Develop and implement practice plans, training programs, and competition strategies that support individual athlete development and team success.
- Motivate, mentor, and support student-athletes while promoting academic achievement, leadership, discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive character development.
- Manage daily team operations, including coordinating competition schedules, maintaining equipment, supervising student-athletes, communicating with families, and collaborating with the Athletic Director and school administration.
- Ensure a safe, positive, and inclusive environment during practices, competitions, and team activities, while enforcing school policies and athletic regulations.
- Attend scheduled practices, competitions, coaches’ meetings, and other required team activities.
Benefits
- Health and worksite benefits
- Free life insurance
- Free employee assistance program (EAP)
- Free short-term disability insurance
- 403b retirement plan with match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Generous paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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