Head Wrestling Coach 2026-2027

Kanawha County School District; Clendenin (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanawha County Public Schools in Clendenin, West Virginia seeks a Head Wrestling Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires WV teaching certification or WVDE permit or substitute permit and WVSSAC certification, along with a valid high school diploma or GED.

The coach will lead the wrestling program, organize staff, and ensure athlete safety and development. Responsibilities include staff coordination, practice design, game organization, budget management, and compliance with WVSSAC

Qualifications

• Valid WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit
• High school diploma or GED
• WVSSAC certification

Responsibilities

• Promotes professional and interpersonal relations with staff, administration and community
• Cooperates with building principal and athletic director
• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school
• Organizes coaching staff and designs practice sessions
• Develops strong instruction and teaches fundamental wrestling skills
• Handles athletic injuries and cares for equipment
• Supervises participants and disciplines team appropriately
• Manages budget and follows purchasing procedures
• Completes WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and KCS concussion training

Job description

Head Wrestling Coach 2026-2027

Kanawha County Public Schools Herbert Hoover High - Clendenin, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5944806
Application Deadline: Oct 05, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Sep 30, 2026 2:01 AM (UTC)

Job Description

• Valid WV teaching certification or WVDE teaching permit or substitute permit or .
• High school diploma or GED
• WVSSAC certification

• Professional and Interpersonal Relations
• Cooperates with building principal
• Cooperates with athletic director
• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school
• Organizes coaching staff
• Develops positve relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, communtiy, officials, news media, and opponents.
• Employs approriate conduct during pratices and games.
• Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings.
• Particiapates in activities that foster growth and devlopment.
• Motivates staff and players toward desired goals.
• Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.

• Develops high caliber and quality instruction.
• Teachesfundamental skills.
• Handles athletic injuries.
• Cares for equipment.
• Supervises participants and disciplines team appropriately.
• Designs quality organization of practice sessions.
• Designs pre-season planning.
• Supervises managers and other support personnel.
• Manages budget.
• Follows purchasing procedures.
• Iniates game organizational skills.
• Follows league, conference and WVSSAC policies.
• Devotes time and energy to coaching duties.
• Follows end of season procedures.
• Complete WVSSAC Training & Certification Program and take KCS Staff Development Training on Concussions

Other Requirements:

• (estimated costs are the responsibility of the individual and subject to change at the descretion of the service provider)
• Non-Teaching Applicants must;
• Complete WVSSAC Training and Certification Program Estimated Cost: $ 250.00
• Apply for position(s) annually
• Submit to; (upon initial assignment)

Criminal Background Check Estimated Cost: $ 47.25

Substance Screening Test

Be eligible and apply for certification as Coach through the WV Department of Education Estimated Cost: $ 35.00
Keep certification valid and current Estimated Annual Cost: $ 35.00
Attend Kanawha County Schools' Orientation

Requirements for Certified Teachers

New TEACHERS that have been hired after July 1, 2012 who apply to coach on the secondary level (grades 6-12) must have completed the three hour training session provided by Kanawha County Schools and completethe On-line Concussion Awareness Course throughthe KCS Staff Development Site

The training courses will be taught throughout the year.

Cost of the course will be $15.00

This requirement will allow new teachers hired after July 1, 2012 by Kanawha County Schools to be able to coach on the first day of practice of each specified sport identified

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Carol Hamric
• 200 Elizabeth Street
• Charleston, West Virginia 25311
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]