Head Coach - Middle School Wrestling

Christian Academy of Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Middle School Wrestling Head Coach at Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) oversees the entire program alongside the Athletic Director, including disciplining and mentoring student-athletes, scheduling, travel, and budget responsibilities.

The candidate must be a spiritually sensitive, born‑again Christian who can communicate effectively with students, families, and staff while upholding CAK's standards of conduct and integrity.

Qualifications

• Must be a spiritually sensitive, born‑again Christian aligned with CAK's mission.
• Ability to communicate well with students, parents/guardians, and staff.
• Professional, courteous, and discreet handling of confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and coaching to develop student-athletes and create a coaching plan.
• Coordinate with high school and middle school staff to align goals.
• Develop individual and team skills through planned training and positive reinforcement.
• Communicate with students and parents about expectations, camps, practices, and schedules.
• Supervise athletes before/after practices and games; manage facilities.
• Attend all games and post-season events.
• Oversee equipment, uniforms, and travel logistics.
• Participate in professional development and coaches meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Wrestling Coach and Athletic Director.

Skills

Excellent communication

CPR First Aid

Job description

Description

The Middle School Wrestling Head Coach, in conjunction with the Athletic Director, is responsible for the overall administration of the middle school wrestling program. The Head Coach is responsible for all aspects, including discipling and mentoring student-athletes, parent relations, scheduling, travel, and budget. The head coach is expected to lead a program that reflects the highest standards of conduct and CAK’s athletic mission and core values.

Requirements

A coach for Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) must be a spiritually sensitive individual who understands the mission and philosophy of the school. The coach must be a born-again Christian with spiritual maturity and leadership abilities that will enable him/her to lead in God’s truth. The ability to communicate well with various types of people, handle information appropriately, maintain a courteous, professional, and respectful attitude and integrity in all situations are prerequisites.

• Provide appropriate training, discipline, and coaching that leads to a highly competitive program; evaluate individual student athletes and develop a coaching plan that takes student-athletes to their full potential.
• Work closely with high school, and middle school coaches to build program and develop coaching plans.
• Develop individual and team skills through well planned training and positive reinforcement.
• Communicate proactively with student-athletes and parents/guardians as appropriate regarding expectations, camps, practices, and game schedules.
• Supervise student-athletes before and after practices / games.
• Supervise all areas of participation including but not limited to gyms, fields, arenas, theater, locker or dressing rooms, buses, etc.
• Issue equipment and uniforms to student athletes, ensuring all equipment is maintained properly and uniforms are returned.
• Attend all games (both home and away) continuing through the conclusion of any post-season tournament(s).
• Set up facilities in preparation for practice, games, and events.
• Conduct pre-season conditioning and practices.
• May be asked to operate school vehicle to games/events.
• Attend all professional development and coach meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Wrestling Coach and Athletic Director.
• Ability to exercise discretion and utmost professionalism in confidential and sensitive student/family matters.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• CPR, AED, First Aid certification.
• Maintains compliance with all rules and regulations of the TSSAA
• Complies with and supports all CAK policies.