HS Head Girls Wrestling Coach - Harmon

KCK•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is seeking a Head Girls Wrestling Coach for J.C. Harmon High School. This role is responsible for all levels and phases of the sport, ensuring that duties are carried out correctly and on schedule. The coach must enforce all rules of the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) and supervise student athletes during all activities to ensure a safe environment that aligns with the USD 500 Board of Education's mission and policies. Responsibilities include maintaining various records, verifying athlete eligibility and completion of required forms, implementing practice and facility schedules, supervising practices and locker rooms, reporting injuries, supporting athletic trainers, organizing equipment checkout and inventory, assessing student athletes, conducting supporting activities, developing training regimes, evaluating facilities, overseeing coaching personnel, advising on sportsmanship, and monitoring student athlete academic eligibility. The coach will also be responsible for reporting team scores to media outlets and preparing public information releases. Other duties may be assigned by the Building Principal and/or Athletic Director.

Requirements

Certified teacher or qualify for Rule 10 certification through the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
Successful completion of a criminal background check.
Current certification in CPR and AED.

Responsibilities

Enforce all rules of the Kansas State High School Activities Association
Supervise student athletes during all facets of participation (competition travel, meetings, practices, etc.) to ensure activities are conducted in an environment with minimal risk of injury and in keeping with the USD 500 Board of Education mission and policies.
Maintain a variety of records for the purpose of complying with district, athletic conference, state and KSHSAA requirements (e.g., pre-participation physical exam, concussion form, insurance waiver and medical release, activity consent forms, tryout/participation agreement forms, emergency contact information, schedules, equipment inventory, game/student athlete statistics, accurate squad roster, etc.).
Verify that no candidate is issued equipment or allowed to practice until he/she has completed a KSHSAA pre-participation physical exam, completed a concussion form, provided signed insurance waiver and medical release and provided tryout/participation agreement forms.
Ensure all transfer students have met the KSHSAA eligibility requirements prior to participation.
Ensure all participating students have purchased the required activity ticket.
Implement practice schedules and other schedules (e.g., usage of facilities and equipment, staff assignments, etc.), follow all school and district policies for scheduling facilities for practice, and submit practice schedules to administration and office staff for the purpose of ensuring efficient program operation.
Supervise practice sessions and maintain security of the locker room.
Report all injuries of participants to proper school officials, following the injury reporting policy as outlined in the coach’s handbook and pursuant to Board of Education policy.
Support and follow all athletic trainers assigned to practices/contests and the recommendations from the trainers with regards to student safety, injury and participation.
Support and conform to established decisions and policy decisions of a general nature that are in keeping with the established policies and procedures of the school and of USD 500.
Organize a system for uniform and equipment checkout, maintain an accurate inventory of all equipment, enforce rules regarding care of equipment, and ensure that all students are accountable at the conclusion of each season.
Inform administration of equipment needs to maintain safety and performance of student athletes.
Maintain records of evaluation procedures used in the selection process and assess student athletes for the purpose of providing feedback to students on their individual performance and/or determining team placement.
Conduct and attend a variety of supporting activities for assigned sport (e.g., league meetings, pre/post season coaches meetings, parent orientations, recognition events, banquets, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding the program and/or recognizing participants’ accomplishments.
Develop team and individual practice regimes for student athletes (e.g., strength, speed, agility, nutrition, injury prevention, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing and improving their performance.
Evaluate facility and/or playing field for potential hazards, inadequate equipment, etc. for the purpose of implementing and/or assisting in making modifications or recommendations that would reduce the risk of injury.
Oversee coaching personnel and student managers for the purpose of providing direction and monitoring activities.
Guide coaching personnel, as may be appropriate, in instructional techniques, organization of practices, supervision guidelines and responsibilities, etc. for the purpose of providing guidance and mentoring.
Assign duties to coaching personnel and prepare a written evaluation for each coach at the conclusion of the season.
Advise coaching personnel, parents and athletes of expectations of good sportsmanship.
Make certain that coaching staff, parents and athletes know the importance of KSHSAA Rule 52.
Monitor student athlete academic eligibility for the purpose of complying with both the KSHSAA requirements as well as the USD 500 Board of Education policy on eligibility.
Provide appropriate intervention (e.g., counseling, tutoring, etc.) to students identified as needing assistance to maintain their academic eligibility.
Report all team scores to the appropriate media outlets for distribution and prepare other public information releases as needed.
Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Athletic Director.