Girls Wrestling Assistant Coach - Differential Position

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 3,500 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 School District is seeking a Girls Wrestling Assistant Coach (Differential Position) for the 2026-2027 season. The role requires an IHSA coaching certification or an Illinois Professional Educator License, with a focus on developing student-athletes and promoting safety.

The coach must be able to work nights, holidays, and weekends and travel with the team to various locations for practices and events.

Qualifications

• IHSA coaching certification OR Illinois Professional Educator License
• Strong knowledge of the sport and ability to teach and develop student-athletes
• Ability to build relationships and serve as a positive role model for students
• Effective communication skills with students and adults
• Willingness and ability to work nights, holidays, evenings and weekends
• Willingness to travel with the team to different locations for practices/games, as needed

Responsibilities

• Coach Girls Wrestling in a differential position
• Attend practices and competitions as scheduled
• Support student-athletes in skill development and safety
• Collaborate with Athletic Director and coaching staff

Skills

IHSA coaching certification

Certification/licensing

Strong sport knowledge

Relationship building

Communication skills

Willingness to work irregular hours

Travel with team

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Champaign Unit 4 School District

Girls Wrestling Assistant Coach - Differential Position JobID: 2914

• Date Posted:
  9/16/2026
• Location:
  Multiple Locations - High School
• Date Available:
  2026-2027 Season

Our Mission

• Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Appropriatecoachingcertification as regulated by the IHSA --OR-- Illinois Professional Educator License
• Strong knowledge of the sport and an ability to teach and develop the skills of our student-athletes
• Ability to build relationships and serve as a positive role model for students
• Effective communication skills with students and adults
• Willingness and ability to work nights, holidays, evenings and weekends
• Willing to travel with the team to different locations for practices/games, as needed

Compensation

• This is a Differential position. The differential pay scale can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Champaign Federation of Teachers, which is available on our website. Coacheswith 5+ years of experience are compensated at a higher rate than those with more limited experience. Employment as acoachis on an at-will basis.

Application Deadline

• This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; however, interviews may be conducted after September 18, 2026, so interested applicants should submit their materials ASAP to ensure consideration.
• The season for this sport typically runs fromNovember-February. The exact dates are determined based on IHSA rules and the schedule for State events. More detailed questions regarding the schedule can be directed to the Athletic Director at the school.

More About Our Community

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.

Want to Learn More?

• If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, at [e-mail]. Please include your rsum.
• You may also contact the Athletic Director at the school if you have specific questions.

Postings current as of 9/19/2026 10:06:25 AM CST.

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