Assistant Wrestling Coach

Community Unit School District 300; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 4,000 - 7,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs High School in Algonquin, IL seeks an assistant wrestling coach with strong IHSA wrestling knowledge and a focus on student-athletic achievement. You will coach at all levels, work under the Head Coach and Athletic Director, and collaborate with parents and the Booster Club.

Responsibilities include planning practices, coordinating with the Head Coach on competition strategies, and ensuring compliance with D300 and IHSA rules.

Qualifications

• Previous high school wrestling coaching experience is required.
• Must be able to coach at all levels within the program; capable of coaching various areas within the program.

Responsibilities

• Coach high school wrestling at all levels within the Jacobs program.
• Enhance students' athletic skills and competitiveness.
• Support with strength and speed training, equipment logistics, and booster club coordination.
• Coordinate practices and competition strategies with the Head Coach and Athletic Director.
• Ensure compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements (physicals, codes, fees, academic eligibility).
• Attend practices, games, and supervise transportation; maintain end-of-season records and statistics.

Job description

Position Description

Jacobs High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of an assistant wrestling coach, with a strong knowledge of IHSA Wrestling and a focus on student-athletic achievement. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

2026 - 2027 School Year

Position Description

Jacobs High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of an assistant wrestling coach, with a strong knowledge of IHSA Wrestling and a focus on student-athletic achievement. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work and communicate with parents and the Booster Club.

Performance Responsibilities/Requirements/Qualifications

• Previous high school wrestling coaching experience is required. Must be able to coach at all levels within the program, able to coach various areas within the program, organized, flexible, able to take direction from the head coach and/or direct supervisor, and able to work with parents and the Booster Club.
• Enhance, improve, and maximize students' athletic skills required to compete at a high level.
• Support student-athlete's strength and speed training, fundraising, organization of equipment, and other tasks as directed to maximize student achievement and ensure accurate records are maintained.
• Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
• Communicates with the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to secure facilities to ensure a safe practice/competition environment for students.
• Supports the philosophy, programmatic instruction of sequential fundamentals, and proper conditioning communicated by the head coach.
• Communicates and plan with the head coach practice sessions and competition strategies to ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.
• Coordinates with the head coach and Athletic Director all in-season practices.
• Assures that all student participants at his/her program level are in compliance with D300 and IHSA requirements including current athletic physical, Code of Conduct, fees paid, and is academically eligible, prior to practice, tryout, and competition.
• Models and instills the values of sportsmanship and fair play to all participants, and enforces consequences for breach of such standards.
• Attends all student-athlete practices, and games, and monitors proper supervision at all practices, games, and on school-provided transportation.
• Maintains and provides the head coach with end-of-season individual and team records and statistics.
• Participates in a mandatory preseason parent meeting.
• Assists the head coach in planning for the seasonal recognition program.
• Assists in the orderly distribution and collection of uniforms and equipment.
• Engages in personal professional development activities.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director

Selection Process

Applicants will be reviewed by the Athletic Director or hiring supervisor.