Extra Duty Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach - High School 2026-2027

Hazelwood School District; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Florissant seeks an Assistant Coach to oversee athletes and instruct them in team fundamentals. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, promoting sports participation, and maintaining communication with stakeholders. Preferred candidates will have a teaching certificate and at least 60 hours of college credit. Join us to support our athletic program and ensure a positive experience for all participants.

Qualifications

• Teaching certificate preferred.
• Minimum 60 hrs of college credit or 3 years ‘provisional coach’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Instructs athletes on skills and techniques decided by the head coach.
• Promotes the sport by recruiting non-participating athletes.
• Maintains good public relations with all stakeholders.
• Promotes the sport within the school by recruiting athletes that are not participating in sports.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games and while traveling provide assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
• Is accountable to the head coach for all equipment. If in charge of a team, arrange for the issuing, and collection of all equipment necessary for the sport.
• Submit an “end of the year” report on the lower level team.
• Assist the head coach in carrying out his responsibilities.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct.
• Attends clinics and workshops to stay abreast of all current trends in their sport.
• Maintains good public relations with booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the head coach or athletic administrator/principal.

Skills

Knowledge of district and state regulations

Instruction of athletes

Public relations

Education

Teaching certificate preferred

60 hrs of college credit

Job description

Overview

Title: Assistant Coach

Reports to: Head Coach and Activities Director

Supervises: Athletes and team assigned. Assume supervisory control over all athletes in the program when such control is needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Teaching certificate preferred.

Min. Req: 60 hrs of college credit; less than 60 hrs -3 yrs “provisional coach”.

Job Goal

To carry out the aims and objectives of the sports program as outlined by the head coach and school administration. To instruct athletes in individual team fundamentals, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Has knowledge of district, state and league regulations; implements the same consistently and interprets.
• Instructs athletes on the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques as decided by the head coach.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and district requirements concerning physical exams, parental consent and eligibility.
• Promotes the sport within the school by recruiting athletes that are not participating in sports.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games and while traveling provide assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
• Is accountable to the head coach for all equipment. If in charge of a team, arrange for the issuing, and collection of all equipment necessary for the sport.
• Submit an “end of the year” report on the lower level team.
• Assist the head coach in carrying out his responsibilities.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete’s grades and conduct.
• Attends clinics and workshops to stay abreast of all current trends in their sport.
• Maintains good public relations with booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the head coach or athletic administrator/principal.

Equal Opportunity Employer