Head Wrestling Coach: Team Leader & Mentor

Sylvania; Oyehut (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a head coach to lead an interscholastic team, providing education, leadership, supervision and organization for the assigned sport. The coach must attend practices, games, and events and coordinate with the Athletic Director.

You will enforce league rules, manage equipment and rosters, and ensure safety procedures while communicating with parents. A criminal background check and First Aid/CPR are required as part of employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to motivate student athletes.
• Ability to communicate with individuals and groups from varied educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to direct and evaluate performance of assistant coaches.
• Ability to organize and manage all aspects of assigned interscholastic sport/activity.

Responsibilities

• Attend all practices, games, tournaments, meetings, etc.
• Must be able to drive district vehicles to transport participants if needed.
• Responsible for all matters pertaining to the organization and coaching of the team under their direction.
• Enforce all rules of the league, state and national association as they pertain to the respective sport.
• Cooperate with the Administration, Athletic Director, fellow coaches and students to promote the best interests of the entire athletic program.
• Work with the Athletic Director in the assignment of assistant coaches.
• Order equipment and supplies in accordance with district rules.
• Prepare a roster for team and update as needed.
• Assume responsibility for any participants from beginning of practice until they have left the building/site.
• Accompany and supervise the team to and from all contests.
• In the event of an injury, file an accident report form with the appropriate office.
• Attend scheduled coach’s meetings unless excused by the Athletic Director.
• Clarify to parents/athletes the letter award policy.
• Recommend student-athletes for special awards (All-League).
• Check arrangements for all transportation with the Athletic Director.
• Emphasize safety precautions and use accepted training and injury procedures.
• Report the outcome to the local media.
• Maintain records of the team and individual accomplishments.
• Communicate with parents/players “Senior Night” information.
• Have a written policy of emergency procedures and protocols on file with the Athletic Director and communicated with assistants.
• Complete and file mandatory WIAA rules clinics with Athletic Director.
• Immediately reports all violations or suspected violations of established rules and regulations to the Athletic Director.
• Organizes awards and recognition for athletes/participants.

Skills

Motivate student athletes

Communicate across cultures

Direct and evaluate coaches

Organize interscholastic sport

Job description

Sylvania is seeking a head coach to lead an interscholastic team, providing education, leadership, supervision and organization for the assigned sport. The coach must attend practices, games, and events and coordinate with the Athletic Director.

You will enforce league rules, manage equipment and rosters, and ensure safety procedures while communicating with parents. A criminal background check and First Aid/CPR are required as part of employment.