High School - Boys Wrestling Head Coach

Reading School District l Reading, Pa.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 4,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Reading School District in Reading, PA is seeking a High School Head Coach to lead and develop student-athletes within a safe, positive environment. The role emphasizes educating through athletics, coordinating with youth programs, fundraising, and assisting the Director of Athletics with coaching staff management and game scheduling.

The successful candidate will promote Red Knight pride, ensure safety and compliance with PIAA and district policies, and work flexible hours including off-season

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prefer experience supervising athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for communicating with adults and students in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise high school assistant coaches/middle school coaches.
• Supervise student athletes.
• Stay current with rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices.
• Assist with high school game schedule.
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Ensure that all safety measures are observed, including proper care of equipment and surveillance of participants.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage practices/training sessions.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage.
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth.
• Be a good role model to student-athletes.
• Distribute, collect and track uniforms/equipment.
• Report game scores to Athletic Department & media following contests.
• Requisition necessary equipment.
• Support all RSD athletics

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Coaching leadership

Student-athlete mentorship

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Reports To: Director of Athletics

Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)

Position Goal

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for assisting student-athletes to establish a life after high school while instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, fundraising, assisting the Director of Athletics with management of assistant coaches, middle school coaches and high school game scheduling

Position Title: High School Head Coach

Reports To: Director of Athletics

Salary: Stipend (set by coaches pay scale)

Position Goal

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe conditions in accordance with PIAA, league, sports medicine and RSD policies/procedures. Furthermore the candidate will be responsible for assisting student-athletes to establish a life after high school while instilling Red Knight pride, connecting with youth programs, teaching education through athletics, fundraising, assisting the Director of Athletics with management of assistant coaches, middle school coaches and high school game scheduling

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferable experience working in a supervision role in athletics, recreation, education, or related fields.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students in a diverse work environment.

Essential Functions

• Supervise high school assistant coaches/middle school coaches
• Supervise student athletes
• Stay current with current rules, coaching techniques, schemes, and best practices
• Assist with high school game schedule
• Monitor student-athletes to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Place student-athletes in positions to succeed not only in their sport, but also in life
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication skills with sports medicine staff, game workers, officials, media, students, parents, spectators, and facility staff.
• Ensures that all possible safety measures are observed, including taking proper care of equipment and proper surveillance of program participants.
• Attend all training sessions and any additional staff meetings.
• Work flexible hours including off season training, early mornings, afternoon/evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Verify student-athletes are eligible by PIAA and Reading School District Athletic policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and manage practices/training sessions.
• Secure equipment and facilities after each usage
• Communicate with RSD admin, safe schools, custodial services and/or RPD as needed.
• Communicate with youth groups and foster participation growth
• Be a good role model to student-athletes
• Distribute, collect and track uniforms/equipment
• Report game scores to Athletic Department & media following contests
• Requisition necessary equipment
• Support all RSD athletics

Physical Requirements

• Physically perform all skills required of a coach.
• Hear noises and distress signals in a crowded athletic facility.
• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions
• Able to lift at least 20 pounds.