Assistant Wrestling Coach - Junior High

Cape Girardeau Public Schools; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Girardeau Public Schools in Cape Girardeau, MO, seeks an Assistant Wrestling Coach for Central Junior High School for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role supports the head coach in all aspects of the program under the Athletics Director.

The position emphasizes assisting with practices, student-athlete development, and program operations. Applicants must meet the district's minimum coaching requirements and maintain required certifications and trainings throughout the tenure.

Qualifications

• Completion of 60+ college credit hours or three years as Provisional Assistant.
• Professional Teacher's Certificate or NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course completed before year two.
• Sports First Aid/CPR/AED training completed before year two and renewed every two years.
• Background check including Sex-Offender Registry clearance.
• Board of Education/governance approval prior to coaching.
• Concussion in Sports course and yearly refresh.
• MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review and Test each season.
• Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training before year two, renewed every two years.
• Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition course before year two, renewed every two years.
• Provisional status available through MSHSAA for those not meeting requirements.

Skills

Coaching

First Aid/CPR/AED

Background check

Communication with admin

Education

60 college credit hours

Provisional Assistant status option

Teacher certification or NFHS course (preferred)

Job description

The Cape Girardeau Public School District is seeking an Assistant Wrestling Coach for Central Junior High School for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Under the supervision of the Athletics Director, this position is considered a support position for the head coach in all aspects of the program.

Assistant Coach- Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of 60 or more college credit hours prior to coaching OR serving as a Provisional Assistant for THREE school years.
• A Professional Teacher's Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to second year of coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement.
• Successful completion of a Sports First Aid/CPR/AED training course prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Check including Sex-Offender's Registry Clearance prior to coaching.
• Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching.
• Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly.
• Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review and Test each season.
• Successful completion of a Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Successful completion of a course in Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition prior to the second year of coaching, which must be renewed every two years.
• Provisional status is available to assistants that do not meet these minimum requirements through MSHSAA regulations. Student teachers can also serve as assistants by meeting other MSHSAA requirements.

General Information:

This position is not tied to a specific teaching position.

Application Deadline: Open until filled