2026-27 Wrestling Coach - Salish Middle School

North Thurston Public Schools • Lacey, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wrestling Coach at Salish Middle School provides positive learning experiences through the sports program and guides students in developing fundamental skills. The coach leads team organization, style of play, practice schedules, equipment, and assigned responsibilities. The role includes preparing students for competition, promoting fair play and respectful conduct, supervising athletes, and following school, district, and W.I.A.A. rules. The position is identified as not benefit eligible; employees anticipated to work at least 630 hours during the school year may be eligible for the listed insurance benefits.

Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years old for an assistant coach position or at least 21 years old for a head coach position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sport fundamentals, practice organization, rules, safety, and game management.
• Ability to organize and demonstrate skills to assistants and athletes.
• Ability to communicate positively with the media and public.
• Ability to motivate individuals toward a successful and positive learning and playing experience.
• Ability to analyze games and create training sessions based on observations.
• Ability to model appropriate behavior for students and spectators and encourage positive conduct.
• Ability to involve players in appropriate decision-making and teach rules, skills, and strategies.
• Must possess a First Aid/CPR card.
• General knowledge of training techniques and injury care.
• Willingness to maintain and improve knowledge through coursework and clinics.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• New employees must complete a satisfactory fingerprint and sexual misconduct background check; proof that fingerprinting has begun must be provided to Human Resources before the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous coaching experience specific to the open position is desired.

Responsibilities

• Teach the fundamentals needed for successful participation and explain the importance of practice and supervision for continued improvement.
• Teach rules and responsibilities, equipment and facility care, fair play, respect, personal hygiene, and safety.
• Hold practices to prepare players for competition.
• Promote enthusiasm for the program and its participants.
• Maintain equipment and prepare an inventory.
• Follow school, district, and W.I.A.A. rules and regulations.
• Carry out duties assigned by the head coach; head coaches assign duties to assistants.
• Coordinate the activity program across all levels within the school.
• Model ethical and disciplined behavior and require it of players during practices and games.
• Monitor and enforce players’ scholastic eligibility.
• Supervise players at contests, in the locker room, and traveling to and from games.
• Update techniques and skills through coursework and clinics.
• Complete preseason and postseason duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• Organize and demonstrate skills to assistants and athletes; analyze games and plan appropriate training sessions.
• Communicate positively with the media and public, and build positive relationships with assistants, players, opposing coaches and teams, umpires, staff, parents, and the community.
• Motivate individuals with varied personalities toward positive learning and playing experiences; involve players in decision-making as appropriate.
• Encourage and recognize positive conduct at student activities and model sportsmanship toward officials and opponents.
• Teach rules, skills, and strategies so student participants understand the activity.
• Review and assess the cocurricular program according to an established cycle to support program excellence and student development.
• Maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.

Benefits

• The position is stated to be not benefit eligible. Employees anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and basic life insurance benefits.
• Eligible employees are required to participate in a Washington State Department of Retirement Systems plan.
• Employees may participate in tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed