Coach - Middle School Head Wrestling

Kalama School District; Kalama (WA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalama Middle School is seeking a Head Wrestling Coach to lead and mentor student-athletes during the fall season. Location is Kalama Middle School and the role reports to the Athletic Director.

Season runs October 2026 through December 2026 with a salary of $2,586.00–$3,000.00 DOE. This seasonal position does not include health or retirement benefits.

The coach will instruct, organize practices, assess skills, and ensure safe competition while promoting discipline and teamwork across the program.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasoning ability required for evaluation and strategy.
• High School diploma or GED is required as per district guidelines.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of wrestling.
• Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities.
• Assess students' skills and monitor them during competition and practice.
• Determine game strategy for matches.
• Follow procedures in the event of an injury.
• Model sportsmanship and professional conduct toward students, officials and spectators.
• Supervise equipment room and secure all gear and uniforms.
• Distribute and collect equipment, supplies and uniforms.
• Maintain a safe environment for student athletes at all times.
• Participate in parent nights, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies.

Skills

Coaching experience

Reasoning ability

Read/interpret documents

Education

High School diploma or GED

Age requirements: 21+ (head coach) / 19+ (assistant)

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

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
• Provides determining game strategy
• 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).