Middle School Wrestling Coach

North Providence Public Schools; North Providence (RI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

North Providence Public Schools Birchwood Middle School in North Providence, Rhode Island seeks a dedicated Middle School Wrestling Coach. The role reports to the Principal and Athletic Director and encompasses coaching and related duties for the wrestling program.

Applicants must be available for duties during all times established by the Principal’s Athletic Committee; daily practices are expected, with tournaments possible.

Qualifications

• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching and abuse prevention courses are required.
• Concussion and sudden cardiac arrest training are mandatory.
• Basic first aid and CPR certifications or equivalents are required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach wrestling fundamentals and skills.
• Organize and supervise daily practice sessions.
• Provide care and prevention of injuries.
• Conform to rules established by the Athletic Director.
• Teach sport rules and maintain good sportsmanship.
• Maintain control of all team members and supervise equipment.
• Coordinate with the Athletic Director on all matters pertaining to the sport.
• Ensure players have required physical examinations.

Skills

Coaching

Practice organization

Injury prevention

Sportsmanship

Education

NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course

NFHS Protecting Students from Abuse Course

NFHS Concussion Course

NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course

NFHS First Aid/Health & Safety or Red Cross/ACLS

Red Cross/ACLS CPR Certification or equivalent

Tools

First Aid Certification or Red Cross

CPR Certification or equivalent

Job description

Middle School Wrestling Coach

North Providence Public Schools Birchwood Middle School - North Providence, Rhode Island

Job Details

Job ID: 5964519

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The Wrestling Coach at Birchwood Middle School reports directly to the Principal and Athletic Director and is to perform all coaching and related duties as described.

Applicants must be available for duty during all times established by the Principal’s Committee of Athletics for the particular sport involved to the completion of the schedule. This will include any tournaments for which the team might be eligible. Practice sessions are held daily.

Duties:

• Teach fundamentals and skills.
• Organize and supervise practice sessions.
• Provide for care and prevention of injuries.
• Conform to rules established by the Athletic Director.
• Teach rules and regulations of the sport.
• Display good sportsmanship.
• Maintain control of all persons under supervision.
• Coordinate with the Athletic Director on all matters pertaining to the sport.
• Be certain that all candidates have had a physical examination.
• Submit list of names to Principal’s office for eligibility clearance.
• Assist in the issuing, maintaining and collecting of equipment.
• Assist in the budget and maintain an inventory of existing supplies.
• Supervise team members at all times.

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $4,938 Stipend

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Equal Opportunity Employer

The North Providence School Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestral origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Superintendent’s office to request reasonable accommodation to participate in a program or activity sponsored by the North Providence School Department.

Job Requirements

• Required:
  • NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course
  • NFHS Protecting Students from Abuse Course
  • NFHS Concussion Course
  • NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course
  • NFHS First Aid, Health and Safety Course, or Red Cross or American Heart Association First Aid Certification or equivalent
  • Red Cross, American Heart Association CPR Certification or equivalent
• Preferred:
  • Complete knowledge of the sport involved
  • Experience at the secondary or college level
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• If offered a position with the North Providence Public Schools, you are required to obtain a national criminal background check with fingerprinting obtained at the State Attorney General's Office. If your background check is returned and acceptable for employment, you will be asked to return to complete onboarding paperwork to include the "Employment Eligibility Verification, USCIS I-9" as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Here you will attest to your employment authorization and must also provide acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brian Gilmore , Principal
• 10 Birchwood Drive
• North Providence, Rhode Island 02911
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]