HS Head Girls Wrestling Coach - Schlagle

KCK•Kansas City, KS

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is seeking a Head Girls Wrestling Coach for F.L. Schlagle High School. This role is responsible for all aspects of the girls' wrestling program, ensuring adherence to district and state regulations, athlete safety, and program development. The district serves approximately 22,000 students and employs over 4,000 staff members across its various educational facilities.

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 (KSHSAA).
Supervise student athletes during all facets of participation, including travel, meetings, and practices, to ensure a safe environment with minimal risk of injury.
Maintain records, including physical exams, concussion forms, insurance waivers, medical releases, consent forms, emergency contacts, schedules, equipment inventory, and student-athlete statistics, to comply with district, conference, and KSHSAA requirements.
Verify that all participants have completed necessary KSHSAA eligibility forms and purchased required activity tickets before participation.
Implement and manage practice and facility usage schedules, ensuring efficient program operation and adherence to school and district policies.
Supervise practice sessions and maintain locker room security.
Report all participant injuries to proper school officials according to the coach's handbook and Board of Education policy.
Support and follow the guidance of athletic trainers regarding student safety, injury, and participation.
Organize a system for uniform and equipment checkout, maintain inventory, enforce rules regarding equipment care, and ensure accountability at the end of each season.
Inform administration of equipment needs to maintain athlete safety and performance.
Conduct evaluations of student athletes for feedback on performance and team placement.
Organize and attend supporting activities such as league meetings, coaches' meetings, parent orientations, recognition events, and banquets.
Develop team and individual practice regimes focusing on strength, speed, agility, nutrition, and injury prevention.
Evaluate facilities and playing fields for hazards and recommend modifications to reduce injury risk.
Oversee coaching personnel and student managers, providing direction, guidance, and mentoring.
Assign duties to coaching personnel and provide written evaluations at the end of each season.
Advise coaching staff, parents, and athletes on expectations of good sportsmanship and KSHSAA rules.
Monitor student-athlete academic eligibility in compliance with KSHSAA and USD 500 policies.
Provide appropriate intervention (e.g., counseling, tutoring) for students needing assistance to maintain academic eligibility.
Report all team scores to appropriate media outlets and prepare other public information releases as needed (High School Only).
Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Athletic Director.