Coach - Middle School Head Wrestling

Applitrack; Kalama (WA); On-site; USD 7,700 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalama School District is seeking a Head Middle School Wrestling Coach for Kalama Middle School. The role guides student-athletes in skill development, discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship under the Athletic Director and Principal’s supervision.

The position requires CPR/First Aid and adherence to WIAA age requirements. Coaching experience is preferred; duties include planning practices, safety management, equipment handling, and supporting events.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• WIAA minimum age for head coach is 21 years.
• Previous coaching experience preferred.
• Reasoning ability is important for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on rules, equipment, and techniques of wrestling.
• Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities.
• Assess students' skills and monitor during competition and practice.
• Follow safety procedures in the event of an injury.
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain conduct towards students and officials.
• Supervise equipment and distribute/collect gear and uniforms.
• Maintain a safe environment and facilities for athletes.

Skills

Coaching experience

Reasoning ability

Reading & comprehension

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/First Aid

Job description

We appreciate your interest in employment with Kalama School District. All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.

All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.

Head Middle School Wrestling Coach

Location: Kalama Middle School

Reports to: Athletic Director

Season begin date: October 2026

Season end date: December 2026

Salary: $2,586.00 - $3,000.00 DOE

Benefits: This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits

Job Summary: This position provides direction and guidance of middle school wrestling to student-athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork. To value and promote the worth of each participant while effectively leading players and staff to achieve their individual and collective potential. Work is performed under the direction of the Principal and Athletic Director.

DESCRIPTION:

• Provide instruction to students in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises
• Assess students' skills, monitors students during competition and practice
• Follows established procedures in the event of an injury
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials and spectators
• Supervises and maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security
• Distributes and collects equipment, supplies and uniforms to students
• Maintains a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times
• Participates in special activities to include parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
• Models non discriminatory practices in all activities
• Must complete SafeSchools and Final Forms training prior to the beginning of the sport's season

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• High School diploma or GED
• Per WIAA - minimum age for head coach is 21 years of age, assistant coach is 19 years of age
• Previous Coaching experience preferred
• Reasoning ability

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• CPR/First Aid card

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules. Ability to speak effectively to administration, staff, students and parents.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Requires some travel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Work is predominantly in athletic rooms. Temperature – normal climate. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Travels to other school district buildings as required.

If you are hired for this position, you will be required to pay for a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).