Head Coach - Wrestling

Gladstone High School; Gladstone (OR); On-site; USD 6,400 - 7,700; Full time

Job summary

Gladstone High School in Gladstone, Oregon is seeking a Head Coach - Wrestling to lead a high school program. You will develop a high-quality wrestling program aligned with the Gladstone athletic department's mission and work with students, staff and parents to foster growth and sportsmanship.

The role is seasonal with duties including directing staff, promoting academics, and coordinating practices, competitions, and booster activities.

Qualifications

• Prior successful head coaching experience desirable.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and moral character.
• Interpersonal skills to work positively with parents, staff and students.
• Follows District and OSAA policies and procedures.
• Organize large groups and lead fundraising efforts.
• Must attain valid first-aid, CPR and ASEP/NFHS certification.
• Must have steroid and concussion training, Heat Acclimatization training.
• Fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Organize and direct the support staff in line with program philosophy.
• Promote sportsmanship to team members, colleagues, opponents and officials.
• Teach fundamentals to provide learning opportunities for all athletes.
• Support the importance of academics in the student-athlete.
• Demonstrate professional conduct at practices and competitions.
• Communicate clearly with players, parents and community.
• Report scores to newspapers and athletic secretary timely.
• Attend booster meetings during the season and report on the team.
• Provide supervision of athletes and secure locker rooms.
• Collaborate with other programs and school administration.
• Provide off-season programs including strength and conditioning.
• Attend all coaches’ and league meetings.
• Follow District policy for hiring assistant coaches.
• Evaluate assistants and plan staffing for following season.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in the sport.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Head coaching experience

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organize large groups

Communication skills

Education

First-aid certification

CPR certification

ASEP/NFHS certification

Steroid and concussion training

Heat acclimatization training

Fingerprinting

Job description

Head Coach - Wrestling

Gladstone School District Gladstone High School - Gladstone, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in GLADSTONE SD 115

Job Details

Job ID: 5973248

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 27, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Supervisor: Athletic Director

Terms of Employment: Seasonal

Evaluation: Contract renewable on an annual basis contingent uponbudget, evaluation and need.

Salary: $6,432 - $7,659

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Job Goal:

Provide leadership to develop and maintain a high quality Wrestling program that is consistent with the mission statement of the Gladstone athletic department.

Gladstone School District #115 strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness, equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Applicant agrees to assume cost and arrange for FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK upon offer of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior successful head coaching experience desirable.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and moral character.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to work positively with parents, staff and students.
• Follows District and OSAA policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to organize large groups and to lead fundraising efforts.
• Must be able to attain valid first-aid card, CPR card and ASEP/NFHS certification.
• Must have current steroid and concussiontraining certificate on file and Heat Acclimatization training.
• Fingerprinting required.

Essential Functions:

• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Organize and direct the support staff in areas that carry out the philosophy and expectations of the program.
• Promote and demonstrate positive sportsmanship to team members, colleagues, opponents, officials and spectators.
• Teach the fundamentals of the sport in a manner that provides opportunities for all athletes to learn and improve.
• Support the importance of the role academics plays in the life of the student-athlete.
• Demonstrate appropriate professional conduct at practices and during competitions.
• Communication Skills
• Share your philosophy and expectations clearly with your players, other coaches, parents and the community.
• Report scores to the appropriate newspapers and the athletic secretary in a timely manner.
• Attend booster meetings during your season and report on the team.
• Be consistent, firm and fair when disciplining an athlete.
• Provide supervision of athletes at all times and maintain security of locker room area.
• Work cooperatively with other programs and the school administration.
• Work cooperatively with the staff to support their needs.
• Provide high school student/athletes with off-season programs, including strength and conditioning, which will help them develop their full potential.
• Attend all coaches’ and league meetings.
• Follow District policy when submitting requests for equipment purchases.
• Maintain all uniforms and practice equipment, including check-out and collection procedures.
• Maintain and prepare facilities for practice and games when necessary.
• Follow District guidelines for hiring assistant coaches.
• Evaluate assistant coaches and provide staffing recommendations for the following season.
• Keep up-to-date on the changes and developments in your sport.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary: $6,432 to $7,659 Per Year

Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Yvonne Villa , HR Specialist
• Gladstone School District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]