Assistant Wrestling Coach (Hired through EduStaff)

Bhas; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 4,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Benton Harbor Area Schools in Benton Harbor, MI, seeks an Assistant Wrestling Coach for Benton Harbor High School. This stipend position supports the Varsity Wrestling Coach and contributes to safe, competitive youth wrestling.

The role includes coordinating practices, developing conditioning, teaching fundamentals, and ensuring adherence to MHSAA rules, with oversight from the Athletic Director. Working with students, booster clubs, and the school community is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Minimum of High School participation in wrestling.
• Experience in coaching wrestling.
• Ability to work with students.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Varsity Wrestling Coach in coordinating and supervising the wrestling program.
• Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Assist in designing and implementing training programs, conditioning activities, and competition strategies.
• Assist in organizing and supervising all practices and meets to ensure that the program is properly managed.
• Provide instruction and guidance in wrestling fundamentals, techniques, and strategies.
• Support the Varsity Wrestling Coach in developing student-athletes' skills, discipline, and teamwork.
• Ensure that all athletic activities conform to the BHAS Athletic Handbook.
• Follow applicable MHSAA rules, policies, and guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations, if applicable.

Skills

Coaching

Teamwork

Communication

Student engagement

Education

High School Diploma

Wrestling participation in HS

Job description

BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Assistant Wrestling Coach (Hired through EduStaff)

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director and Varsity Wrestling Coach

LOCATION: Benton Harbor High School

JOB SUMMARY:

The BHAS athletic coaches promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The Assistant Wrestling Coach provides support, leadership, and supervision for the wrestling team and works closely with the Varsity Wrestling Coach, other coaching staff members, and the administration of the school.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of High School participation in wrestling
• Experience in coaching wrestling
• Ability to work with students

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College wrestling experience is a plus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Varsity Wrestling Coach in coordinating and supervising the wrestling program.
• Promote an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
• Assist in designing and implementing training programs, conditioning activities, and competition strategies.
• Assist in organizing and supervising all practices and meets to ensure that the program is properly managed.
• Provide instruction and guidance in wrestling fundamentals, techniques, and strategies.
• Support the Varsity Wrestling Coach in developing student-athletes' skills, discipline, and teamwork.
• Ensure that all athletic activities conform to the BHAS Athletic Handbook.
• Follow applicable MHSAA rules, policies, and guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• Work effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations, if applicable.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Ensure that student-athletes adhere to training rules, grade policies, and rules of behavior.
• Ensure the continual supervision of student-athletes during practices, meets, conditioning, and in the locker/shower room.
• Promote safe wrestling techniques and appropriate conditioning practices.
• Assist in maintaining wrestling equipment and ensuring the safety of practice and competition areas.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas, and techniques.
• Support the value of education.
• Other duties as assigned by the Varsity Wrestling Coach or Athletic Director.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Stipend position. This position is hired through a third-party vendor, EDUStaff.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Athletic Director and Varsity Wrestling Coach.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.

Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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