Head Wrestling Coach
About The Position
The Head Wrestling Coach is responsible for the administration of the designated sports program, including developing team philosophies and responsibilities, supervising players and assistant coaches, and managing equipment inventory. The coach will work with the athletic director and principal on program budget, maintain fields and facilities, and prepare practice and game plans. Additionally, the role involves developing and supervising an off-season strength and conditioning program, a player academic progress program, and ensuring the care of injuries. Building positive relationships with players, parents, students, coaches, faculty, officials, media, and the community is crucial. The coach must be knowledgeable of and adhere to all WVSSAC rules and attend required clinics. Responsibilities also include assisting in organizing supplemental funding activities, supervising and evaluating assistant coaches, and participating in the school’s Sportsmanship Program and Scholar/Athlete Program. Additional reasonable job-related responsibilities may be assigned.
Requirements
- Candidates must possess or be eligible for West Virginia Teacher Certification; or, possess or have the ability to obtain the WV Coaching Authorization, prior to the start of the season (High School Diploma or GED required).
- Successful completion of a three-day ASEP / WVSSAC certification training class, with three online exams, followed by four NFHS / WVSSAC online courses with online exams, and required Safeschools trainings.
- Appropriate grade level athletic coaching experience within the last five years required.
- Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration.
- Applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration.
- Applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration.
- Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration.
- Must have the ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have prior approval and recommendation of administrators.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the administration of the designated sports program
- Development of team philosophies & responsibilities
- Supervision of players and assistant coaches
- Inventory of all equipment
- Work with athletic director/principal on program budget
- Maintenance of fields and facilities
- Prepare practice/game plans
- Develop and supervise an off-season strength and conditioning program
- Develop a program to follow player academic progress
- Care of injuries
- Develop positive relationships with players, parents, students, coaches, band, faculty, officials, media, and the community
- Be knowledgeable of all WVSSAC rules and strictly adhere to the same
- Attend required WVSSAC clinics
- Assist in organizing supplemental funding activities to support the program
- Assist in the supervision and evaluation of assistant coaches at all levels of the program
- Develop staff development opportunities for any assistant coaches
- Participate in the school’s Sportsmanship Program and Scholar/Athlete Program
- Perform additional, reasonable, job-related responsibilities as assigned by the athletic director and/or building principal
Benefits
- Pay based on approved BCS Coaching Stipend Schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
