JH Wrestling Coach

Fort Madison Community School District; Rockwell City (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

South Central Calhoun CSD seeks a dedicated JH Wrestling Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves instructing athletes in fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training to foster individual and team success while promoting discipline and sportsmanship.

The coach will implement athletic policies, supervise program staff, monitor student grades and conduct, and coordinate injury care and parent communication to support a safe, competitive wrestling program.

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa Coaching License as required.
• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Deep knowledge of wrestling techniques and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Know and enforce all athletic policies of the South Central Calhoun Board of Education.
• Provide training rules and sport regulations to participants.
• Ensure students sign Good Conduct Policy consent forms before first practice.
• Develop fundamental wrestling skills and team strategies.
• Monitor grades and conduct of student-athletes.
• Coordinate injury procedures and medical attention when needed.
• Direct student managers, assistants and statisticians.
• Communicate with parents and submit injury reports within 48 hours.

Skills

Organize sports program

Coaching knowledge

Student supervision

Education

Valid Iowa Coaching License

Job description

JH Wrestling Coach

2026-2027 School Year

Qualifications:

1. Valid Iowa Coaching License
2. Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program
3. Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and continuous examination of new theories and procedures pertinent to the sport.

Job Goal:

Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategies and physical training to realize a degree of individual and team success. Provide athletes with instruction that leads to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishments, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline and self-confidence.

Performance Duties:

1. Have a thorough knowledge of all athletic policies approved by the South Central Calhoun Board of Education and be responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
2. Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each participant.
3. Determine that each participant has read and understands the guidelines set forth in the Good Conduct Eligibility Policy. Verify with the respective principal's office that each participant has on file a signed consent form from the Good Conduct Policy prior to the first practice of the season.
4. Develop fundamental skills of the respective sport.
5. Develop strong team strategies.
6. Work to develop individual potential for all team members, e.g. citizenship, character.
7. Monitor student athlete's grades and conduct.
8. Implement procedures concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
9. Notify parents and complete paperwork on athletic injuries on proper forms and submit reports to the activities director within forty-eight hours of the injury or accident.
10. Direct student managers, assistants and statisticians.
11. Determine discipline; delineate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contact parents when a student is dismissed.
12. Assist athletes in their college or advanced educational selections, as needed.