Assistant Boys' Wrestling Coach @ West Valley Mid-Level Campus

West Valley School District•Yakima, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To serve as an assistant coach of the West Valley Junior High Boy’s Wrestling Program, including 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys. This position is directly responsible to: West Valley High School Junior High Athletic Director and Principal. The season runs approximately from January 4 to February 27, for 8 weeks. This requires approximately 40 days with students and 10 hours per week with students.

Requirements

Current First Aid/CPR card required.
Previous wrestling experience at the high school level required.
The ability to work with student/athletes and their parents in a professional manner.
The successful candidate will work to instill the highest desirable ideals of character and ensure that the welfare of each student/athlete is always held in the highest regard.
The candidate should have the ability to be an independent, critical thinker as well as a team player.
The ability to plan practices, events, and organize all the necessary materials and persons to carry out the sport/activity is highly valued.
Must be able to meet scheduled responsibilities for practice, coaching preparation, competition, and related activities and a consistent basis.

Nice To Haves

4-year degree preferred
college wrestling experience preferred
Previous wrestling coaching experience in secondary school/comparable community program within the past 5 years preferred

Responsibilities

Attend coach’s meetings, practice session, matches as scheduled.
Organize and conduct practices and games, providing Athletic Director with copies of practice schedules and plans.
Assist in articulating and enforcing WVSD and WIAA rules/regulations for athletes.
Properly supervise school equipment and facilities usage.
Teach and model the highest standards of conduct and sportsmanship during practices and contests.
Promote the entire interscholastic program of the school and direct the program in harmony with the total school program.
Be thoroughly acquainted with the contest rules and ensure that your athletes are aware of them as well.
Maintain WIAA coaching standards and work toward becoming a master coach.
Emphasize safety precautions, and be aware of the best training and injury procedures.
Attend meetings as called by the athletic/activities director.
The pre- and post-season (evaluation) meetings are required as part of the coaching contract.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.