Head Coach- High School Girls Wrestling

Young World Physical Education; Bloomfield (NM); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a part-time Program Head Coach for high school and mid school athletics in Bloomfield, New Mexico. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and sports knowledge while overseeing assistant coaches and student-athletes. Responsibilities include training direction, athlete supervision, and coordination of athletic programs. Required qualifications include valid coaching certifications and prior experience in high school coaching. This role offers the opportunity to foster sportsmanship and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of technical aspects of the sport.
• Must maintain confidentiality of student and coach information.
• Ability to supervise a total sports program.
• Previous high school coaching experience required.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of the sport; willingness to learn and adapt.
• NFHS First Aid, Health and Safety; NFHS Bullying; NFHS Protecting students from abuse; NFHS Concussion in sports; CPR/AED; NFHS Football tackling (if applicable).
• External candidate must have a satisfactory background check (non-refundable fee).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and coaching information.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise assistants in training programs.
• Ensure athletes meet eligibility requirements.
• Organize and conduct tryouts for the program.
• Coordinate off-season training programs and summer camps scheduling.
• Work with the athletic director to prepare practice and game schedules; update RankOne roster.
• Maintain records and complete required paperwork on time.
• Ensure athletes have valid sports physicals before participation.
• Obtain and process all forms (insurance, attendance, medical).
• Ensure athletes have baseline Impact Tests before first scrimmage.
• Hold informational parent meetings at season start.
• Coordinate with athletic trainer on injuries and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Sports knowledge

Education

Valid state coach certification

Previous high school coaching experience

Tools

CPR/AED certification

First Aid certification

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 5568506

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position: Program Head Coach – High School/Mid School

Reports to: District Athletic Director

Supervises: A staff of high school assistant coaches, mid school coaches, student‑athletes

Work Site: Assigned school/program

Job Goal

The Program Head Coach must demonstrate strong leadership in player and staff development, integrity, sportsmanship, and character development. Qualified candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills and demonstrate exceptional knowledge of the skills and strategies of their sport as it pertains to the policies of the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA).

General

• Follows and upholds the policies and mission statement of Bloomfield School District. Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines and local/state/federal laws and the NMAA.
• Foster among student‑athletes, coaches and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to perform at the highest levels, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, school, family, and community. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills and safety awareness are key requirements.
• Emphasis on the importance of academic excellence and assist in monitoring and maintaining high academic standards for members of the program. Become actively involved with assisting team members with applications to post‑high school programs, college, vocational training, or the military.
• Direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the program, and lead and supervise the assistant coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of sports‑specific strength and conditioning. Execute such programs during the off‑season within the parameters of NMAA regulations.
• Promote the program within the school and community.
• Bloomfield School District reserves the right to extend the deadline and update qualification requirements without notice.
• Perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the District Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Valid [state] coach certification.
• Employment as a teacher in the school district. [Preferred]
• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Previous high school coaching experience required. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• The head coach must have knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport.
• Certification: NFHS First Aid, Health and Safety; NFHS Bullying; NFHS Protecting students from abuse; NFHS Concussion in sports; CPR/AED certification; NFHS Football tackling (football applicants only) on file.
• External candidate must have a satisfactory background check. Non‑refundable fee.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Maintain confidentiality, both verbally and written form, of each student’s record; as well as coaches information and athletic personnel.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent or assigned designee may find appropriate and acceptable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all coaches in the program are certified, licensed and cleared by BSD Human Resources department.
• Ensure that team rules and regulations regarding conduct and eligibility of the athletes are clearly communicated and followed.
• Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts for the program: inform the district athletic director and participants of the final selection process.
• Consult with the district athletic director and provide information regarding any off‑season training programs (including scheduling dates for summer camps, coaches clinic schedule), rules for season (two‑a‑day practices, scrimmages, try‑out schedule criteria, etc.).
• Work with the district athletic director in preparing practice and game or competition schedules. Update athletic rosters onto the RankOne platform before the first game or competition, any changes to student‑athlete information on the roster, inventories, final season statistics and alphabetical list of award winners immediately following the season.
• Maintain necessary records and complete required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
• Ensure that all athletes have valid sports physical examinations before they can participate.
• Ensure that proper forms (insurance, attendance, medical) are obtained and current and that all student‑athletes are academically eligible.
• Make sure that all athletes have baseline Impact Tests prior to first scrimmage.
• Hold informational parent meetings at the beginning of each season for all levels.
• Work directly with the school certified athletic trainer in reporting injuries, teaching precautions and procedures to ensure staff/student‑athlete safety and injury prevention. Complete BSD Accident report for any athlete injured within 24 hours, even if student‑athlete does not see a physician.
• Creates a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of student‑athletes.
• Ensure that a certified coach is present at all team practices and games.
• Ensure that proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms and update inventories are adhered to.
• Adhere to all financial policies of BSD regarding collection and disbursement of money, expenses, and receipts.
• Make recommendations regarding the purchase of uniforms, equipment, and other supplies.
• Arrange and schedule bus transportation with the athletic office for athletic participants (athletes, team managers, and certified athletic trainer and/or student trainers).
• Head Coach will travel with student‑athletes on the team bus both to and from competitions; if unable to, must have an assistant coach present on the bus.
• Enforce discipline policies and emphasize sportsmanship and healthy lifestyle.
• Supervise student‑athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure appropriate behavior.
• Check and secure all office, locker rooms, storage rooms, outside doors, and all lights after last player leaves after games and practices (Head Coach may delegate this responsibility to an Assistant Coach).
• Ensure that appropriate rules and regulations regarding the conduct and eligibility of athletic activities and student‑athletes are explained and followed.
• Always maintain a safe environment and facilities for student‑athletes.
• Maintain strong interpersonal skills: work well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focus on solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, listening to others, and keeping emotions under control, and remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
• Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards opposing team(s), fans, parents, officials, spectators, and community.

Staff Responsibilities

• Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques to be taught by staff.
• Design conferences, clinics, and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of overall program.
• Train and inform staff, encourage professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local policy.
• Delegate specific duties, supervise implementation, and at season's end, analyze staff effectiveness and evaluate all assistants.
• Maintain discipline, adjust grievances, and work to increase morale and cooperation.
• Perform such other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Administrative Duties

• Assist the athletic office in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournaments and special events.
• Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility use. Coordinate program with maintenance and school employees.
• Provide documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.
• Provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment site.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentation, and telecommunications.
• Advise the district athletic director and recommend methods or procedures.
• Utilize and monitor RankOne Sport system for assigned sport.

Responsibilities of Students

• Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete, and who is considered a participant.
• Give constant attention to a student‑athlete's grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games and while traveling, aid, guide, and safeguard each participant.
• Initiate programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention, and emergencies.
• Complete reports of all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submit to the athletic office within 24 hours. Direct student managers, assistants, and statisticians.
• Determine discipline, delineate procedures concerning due process when discipline is necessary and contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Assist athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

Finance and Equipment

• Participate in the budget process with the department as requested. Recommend equipment guidelines as to type, style, color, or technical specifications. Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.
• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned. Arranges for issuing, storing, and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment. Properly mark and identify all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Monitors and assigns equipment rooms and coaches' offices.
• Permits athletes to be in authorized areas at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and checks on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving building when custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

Public Relations

• Organizes parents, coaches, players, and guests for pre‑season meetings.
• Promotes the sport within the school by recruiting athletes that are not participating in sports. Promotes sports outside the school through news media, non‑scholastic youth activities.
• Ensures quality, effectiveness, and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
• Maintains good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments, and results.

Physical / Job Requirements

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing, bending, reaching, kneeling, driving a vehicle, traveling long distances, writing, typing, word processing, reading, researching information, and effective communication skills.

Safety and Health

• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
• Refer athletes with possible infections to a healthcare provider such as team physician, athletic trainer, school nurse or primary care provider.
• Instruct athletes with a potential or confirmed infection or open wound to avoid using whirlpools or therapy pools not cleaned between athletes and other common‑use water facilities until infections and wounds are healed.
• Review and implement cleaning and disinfecting guidelines recommended by CDC: Environmental Cleaning & Disinfecting for Methicillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
• Educate athletes about ways to prevent spreading infection.

Equipment / Material Handled

• Multimedia equipment, including current technology.
• Equipment/Materials relevant to job responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle if necessary; defensive driving certification.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality.
• Work interruptions.
• Flexibility.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision.
• Must complete applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed.
• Extended work hours, on occasion.

Term of Employment

• Per athletic season calendar.
• Exempt position.
• At‑Will contract.

Position Type: Part‑Time

Job Requirements

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Contact Information

• Ben Tensay , Athletics
• Bloomfield High School
• Email: [e-mail]