Impactful Varsity Wrestling Assistant Coach

Canyon Crest Academy; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, California, is seeking a Varsity Assistant Coach for Boys' Wrestling for the 2026-2027 school year. This seasonal position emphasizes academics first, with responsibilities to organize practices, matches, and communication with parents and administration.

The role requires prior wrestling experience, familiarity with NFHS and CIF rules, and commitment to student-athlete development. Stipend is paid per season; inquiries directed to the SDUHSD athletic office.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental skills and techniques, as well as advanced techniques applicable to the sport.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach, enforce, advocate for, and model appropriate behavior, character development, sportsmanship, and educational values for student-athletes.
• Prior experience in the sport is required; experience working with youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand that academics are priority
• Be alert to your student-athletes' academic performance
• Develop team rules and expectations and communicate these with team & parents
• Provide schedules for practices, tournaments and games
• Communicate change in season schedule in a timely manner
• Be on time and come prepared for all practices and games
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid certificates and TB clearance
• Encourage all student-athletes to do their best
• Apply all school and team rules to all student-athletes equally
• Be professional in all actions and words
• Create a positive environment for the team
• Communicate with individual student-athletes as to their role on the team
• Clearly communicate all NFHS, CIF, SDUHSD, Conference, and team rules to student-athletes and parents
• Return parent phone calls/emails in a timely manner
• Communicate with parents as soon as possible regarding any injuries to a student-athlete in the absence of an athletic trainer
• Explain vacation/absence policy
• Allow student-athletes time away from practice to make-up tests due to athletic competition or to attend tutoring
• Off-campus walk-on coaches must turn in their keys in order to get paid
• All coaches must get permission from their Athletic Director to use district facilities out of season
• Maintain CIF HOME and MAX PREP results/stats
• Input Schedule into Arbiter, if required by sport assignor
• Adhere to CIF Dead Period of your sport during the summer

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, California, is seeking a Varsity Assistant Coach for Boys' Wrestling for the 2026-2027 school year. This seasonal position emphasizes academics first, with responsibilities to organize practices, matches, and communication with parents and administration.

The role requires prior wrestling experience, familiarity with NFHS and CIF rules, and commitment to student-athlete development. Stipend is paid per season; inquiries directed to the SDUHSD athletic office.