Head Wrestling Coach (Boys) - Sumter High

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 4,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Sumter High School in Sumter, SC, is seeking a Head Wrestling Coach (Boys) for the 2026-2027 school year. The role reports to the Principal and oversees the wrestling program at Sumter High School.

The position requires at least five years of coaching experience and eligibility to obtain South Carolina educator certification. It carries supplemental pay based on credentials and experience, with responsibilities including selecting and evaluating coaching staff, maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of coaching experience.
• Must possess or demonstrate the qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification.
• Alternatives acceptable to the Board may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and assists principal in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes; ensures proper safety and first aid procedures are followed.
• Makes sure participants have a valid physical examination before participation.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes; conducts parent meetings.
• Ensures sports program complies with school, district, and league rules and policies.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of coaching staff, players, and team personnel; promotes program visibility through events.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Education

South Carolina educator certification eligibility

Job description

Head Wrestling Coach (Boys) - Sumter High JobID: 3037

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 8/24/2026
• Location: Sumter High School

Position: Head Wrestling Coach

Location: Sumter High School

Qualifications: Minimum offive years of coaching experience. Must possess or demonstratethe qualifications to obtain South Carolina educator certification. Such alternatives to these qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.

Reports To: Principal

Length of Service: 2026-2027 school year

Rate of pay: Supplemental - based on credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approved pay scale.

Rate of Pay: Based upon credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approvedpay schedule.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and assists principal in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Responsible for the health and safety of student athletes. Ensures that proper safety and first aid procedures are followed at all times. Follows all appropriate emergency procedures. Makes sure that all participants have a valid physical examination before participation.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with parents and student athletes. Conducts parent meetings prior to the beginning of the season.
• Ensures that the sports program complies with the rules and regulations of the school and District, the South Carolina High School League, affiliated Conference and Region. Complies with all other legal requirements of school athletic programs. Communicates to members of his/her team all policies, rules, procedures, and requirements as they pertain to the team.
• Ensures appropriate behavior of assigned coaching staff, players, and other team personnel at all times.
• Ensures punctual attendance at scheduled coaches' meetings and rules clinics. Promotes the sports program bysponsoring fundraisers, sponsoring youth camps, attending team camps, etc.

Terms: Supplemental - based on credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approved pay scale.

Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School District Board policy.

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.