26/27 Assistant Wrestling Coach, Escalante Middle School

Durango School District 9-R; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Durango School District 9-R is accepting applications for an Assistant Wrestling Coach at Escalante Middle School. This role teaches seventh and eighth graders the fundamentals, strategies, and conditioning of wrestling.

The season runs from late January 2027 through mid-March 2027. Preferred qualifications include wrestling knowledge, experience with youth, CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain it, and the ability to plan practices and communicate with players, coaches, parents, and

Qualifications

• Familiarity with fundamental wrestling skills and drills.
• Experience working with middle school-aged athletes.
• CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain it.
• Ability to plan and organize practices efficiently.
• Ability to instruct players on techniques to develop fundamentals.
• Provide constructive feedback to help players improve.
• Promote teamwork and good sportsmanship among players.

Skills

Fundamentals of wrestling

Experience with student-athletes

CPR/AED certified or able to certify

Plan and organize practices

Instruct techniques to develop skills

Provide feedback to players

Encourage teamwork and sportsmanship

Assist head coach in other duties

Communication with players, coaches,  

Job description

Durango School District is accpeting applications for Assistant Wrestling Coach at Escalante Middle School. This position includes instructing middle school students (grades 7 and 8) in the fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training of wrestling. We are a member of the San Juan Basin League; the season runs late January 2027 through Mid March 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of wrestling
• Experience working with school-aged athletes
• CPR/AED certified, or ability to get certified
• Plan and organize practices
• Instruct players on techniques to develop fundamental skills
• Provide feedback to help players improve
• Encourage and support good teamwork and sportsmanship
• Assist head coach in other duties
• Communicate with players, coaches, parents, AD and admin

Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District, 281 Sawyer Drive, Durango, CO 81303, [phone], [e-mail] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, [phone].