Junior High Wrestling Coach

Columbia-Borough-School-District; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia Borough School District seeks a Junior High Wrestling Coach for the Hill Campus to lead wrestling programs for the seasonal period. This role involves teaching skills, mentoring student-athletes, and coordinating team activities with school staff and families.

The coach will develop strategies, monitor safety, ensure compliance, and promote academic and personal growth among participants within the school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in public education extracurricular programs/events in a high school/middle school setting.
• Ability to teach and develop sports skills, strategies and fundamentals.
• Mentor student-athletes for athletic and personal growth.
• Evaluate performance and provide development plans.
• Develop game strategies and in-game decisions.
• Ensure health, safety, and well-being of student-athletes.
• Monitor compliance with league and school regulations.
• Coordinate team schedules, travel, equipment and logistics.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and officials.
• Recruit and supervise assistant coaches and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop sports specific skills, strategies, and fundamentals.
• Supervise and mentor student-athletes for athletic and personal growth.
• Evaluate performance and provide feedback and development plans.
• Develop game strategies and make in-game decisions.
• Ensure health, safety, and well-being during practices, travel, and competitions.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and safety standards.
• Coordinate schedules, travel, equipment and program logistics.
• Communicate with student-athletes, parents, staff, officials and community.
• Recruit and supervise assistant coaches and support staff.
• Maintain records and program documentation.
• Promote academic achievement and leadership.

Skills

Student-athlete mentoring

Coaching strategies

Communication with stakeholders

Safety and compliance

Team logistics management

Recruiting and supervising staff

Education

High school diploma

Job description

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

2026-2027

POSITION TITLE:

Junior High Wrestling Coach (Job Description)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires at minimum a high school diploma and at least 2 to 3 years of experience working in public education extra-curricular programs/events in a high school/middle school environment.
• Teach and develop sports specific skills, strategies, and fundamentals.
• Supervise and mentor student-athletes to support both athletic and personal growth.
• Evaluate student-athlete performance and provide constructive feedback and development plans.
• Develop game strategies and make in-game decisions to maximize team performance.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all student-athletes during practices, travel, and competitions.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with league, school, organizational, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate team schedules, travel arrangements, equipment, and program logistics.
• Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents, staff, administrators, officials, and community members.
• Recruit, supervised, and evaluate assistant coaches and support staff, as applicable.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, inventories, and program documentation.
• Promote academic achievement, leadership, and character development among student-athletes.

LOCATION:

Columbia Borough High/Middle School - Hill Campus

STATUS:

Seasonal

CONTRACT:

Supplemental

The Columbia Borough School District, an equal opportunity employer, will not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities, based on race, age, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. In addition, the Columbia High School, Middle School-Hill Campus, Taylor, and Park Elementary Schools are accessible to and usable by the physically disabled. Inquiries should be referred to Human Resources.