HS Rivals Assistant Wrestling Coach

Young World Physical Education; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking an Assistant Wrestling Coach at Port Townsend High School for the 2026-27 school year. The role involves teaching the sport's basic skills, working closely with the head coach, and maintaining WIAA certification. The salary stipend is $3,683 for the school year. Candidates must have a current first aid/CPR card and complete a satisfactory fingerprint check. To apply, complete the necessary application materials available on the school district's site.

Qualifications

• Must maintain WIAA coach certification.
• Must have current first aid/CPR card or be willing to take training.
• Must complete satisfactory fingerprint check with Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Responsibilities

• Teach the basic skills of the sport.
• Work with the head coach and engage in program development.
• Communicate with parents as needed throughout the season.

Skills

Teaching basic skills of the sport

Teamwork

Communication

Education

WIAA coach certification

Current first aid/CPR card

Job description

Port Townsend High School, part of the combined athletic program of the Port Townsend and Chimacum School Districts, is seeking an Assistant Wrestling Coach for the 2026‑27 school year.

Starting Date: Immediately

Performance Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the philosophy of a competitive purpose‑based athletics program. Our purpose as an athletic department is to help produce better humans. We view sports as a way to impart life skills to our student athletes by placing the right adults in coaching positions who will teach, as well as model sportsmanship, good character, and support each student‑athlete in their social and emotional growth.
• Teach the basic skills of the sport.
• Teach the rules, dress code, and principles pertaining to the sport.
• Teach, implement, and supervise safety guidelines for the sport.
• Work with the head coach and volunteer coaches and actively engage with them in the development of the program.
• Facilitate the establishment of team/activity goals as well as individual goals of team members.
• Maintain discipline within the framework of school policy.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the teams, community, and district staff.
• Communicate with parents as needed throughout the season, with the guidance of the head coach.
• Be willing to spend the time and effort to maintain WIAA coach’s certification.
• Have a current first aid/CPR card or be willing to take emergency medical training.
• Conduct fundraising and cash management within the guidelines of the school district as determined by the Business Office.
• Follow the guidelines and expectations as outlined in the Coaches Handbook.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
• WIAA coach certification is required; must maintain certification.
• Must have a current first aid/CPR card or be willing to take training.
• Must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington State Patrol and the FBI. A $50 processing fee applies.

Salary

Stipends for High School Rivals Assistant Coach: $3,683 for the 2026‑27 school year.

Application Information

Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Complete application materials may be found at https://www.ptschols.org/o/pts/page/employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Port Townsend School District No. 50 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the *use* of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. We provide equal access and opportunity to meet with the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. For questions regarding discrimination, please contact the designated officers listed below.

Contact Information

Katie Santerre, Administrative Assistant
[phone]

Carrie Ehrhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources
[phone]

Port Townsend School District #50
Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) and Title IX Coordinator: Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine St. [phone].

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine St. [phone].

Background Check

New employees who will have unsupervised access to children must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington State Patrol and the FBI. Employment is considered temporary and conditional pending a satisfactory background check. A $50.00 processing fee applies.