Wrestling (Girls) Varsity Head Coach

Sun Prairie Area School District•Sun Prairie, WI

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Varsity Head Coach helps participating students develop sport-specific skills and an appreciation for student connectedness, discipline, and sportsmanship, while building self-esteem. The varsity program aims to involve as many athletes as possible while maintaining the opportunity for competitive success. The coach supervises students and is responsible for program safety, planning and running practices, communicating with athletes, families, school administrators, and the community, and managing team equipment and records. The season runs November through March, and the position is available November 1, 2026. The starting stipend is $3,550 or more, based on experience. The coach works with the High School Athletics and Activities Director on scheduling, equipment purchases, and the program budget; keeps current with WIAA, Big 8 Conference, and school board rules; and coordinates assistant coaches, student managers, and booster club relationships. The role includes pre-season planning and meetings, in-season practice and recordkeeping, and post-season equipment inventory and maintenance. Applicants should have experience coaching the sport, with three to five years of experience specified. Middle- or high-school coaching experience is preferred. First aid, CPR, and Blood Borne Pathogen training are required; sports medicine knowledge is desirable. The job also requires leadership, organization, effective communication, sound judgment, and the ability to work constructively with students, families, staff, and the community.

Requirements

At least 3 to 5 years of coaching experience in the particular sport.
First aid, CPR, and Blood Borne Pathogen training.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively to students, parents, and district employees.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Leadership and organizational ability, cooperation with staff and administration, and effective professional relationships with students, staff, and the community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties in accordance with district requirements, WIAA requirements, and School Board policies.
Ability to use computers and other technology to accomplish job responsibilities.
Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to connect with, inspire, and lead students with varied learning styles and diverse backgrounds; direct and influence others; work effectively amid conflicting opinions; maintain poise under stress; and make sound judgments and decisions.
Ability to walk and stand frequently; sit and/or run occasionally; bend or twist frequently; and squat, stoop, kneel, reach, and repeat hand motions frequently.
Good depth perception and the ability to occasionally see objects or people at a distance; ability to hear conversation in quiet and noisy environments and locate the source of a sound; and ability to communicate directions to the team.

Nice To Haves

Middle- or high-school coaching experience.
Knowledge of sports medicine.

Responsibilities

Coach individual participants in the skills needed to achieve in wrestling.
Promote participation in the grades 9–12 program, conference-level competitiveness, and positive student-athlete satisfaction.
Oversee safety conditions in the facility or area where the sport is conducted.
Understand and enforce WIAA, Big 8 Conference, and school board rules, policies, and procedures.
Monitor daily attendance reports and participant emergency medical cards, and respond as needed.
Maintain positive public communications with the school and media to inform and promote the program.
Act as a liaison with booster clubs and keep other coaches informed of relevant sport rules and changes.
Encourage students to participate in multiple activities in and out of school.
Work with the High School Athletics and Activities Director on contest scheduling, equipment purchase recommendations, and the program budget.
Plan and lead a pre-season meeting for prospective student-athletes and their parents covering schedules, policies, and procedures.
Develop and distribute a team handbook by the first team meeting, including schedules, rules, coaching philosophy, key dates, tryout criteria, lettering policy, communication expectations, and playing-time criteria.
Attend Athletic Department athletic code meetings and complete the annual National Federation of High School Athletics exam.
Attend annual clinics or workshops to improve sport-specific or other assigned knowledge.
Select student managers and define their responsibilities; communicate assistant coaches’ responsibilities; and provide in-service support for assistant and sub-varsity coaches.
Recommend assistant or volunteer coaches to the High School Athletics and Activities Director.
Regularly communicate program activity to the High School Athletics and Activities Director.
Plan and execute an in-season practice program, prepare practice plans for each session, and provide practice documentation upon request.
Maintain accurate season statistics, records, and results.
Collect and inventory equipment and arrange for cleaning and repairs; provide inventory documentation upon request.
Supervise students participating in the program.