Middle School Wrestling Head Coach

Upper Arlington Schools; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 2,500 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Arlington City School District is seeking a Wrestling Head Coach at Hastings Middle School in Columbus. You will coach and direct student-athletes to develop high levels of skill, discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

Responsibilities include establishing fair athlete selection, planning practices and meets, coordinating with the Director of Student Life, and ensuring compliance with district policies and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High school certification and three years of head coaching experience preferred.
• Accurate Reporting: Educators shall accurately report information required by the local board of education or governing board, state education agency or federal law.
• Financial Management: Educators shall ensure that all school funds and accounts are managed responsibly and transparently.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Culture and Team Building: Ability to align with the district's plan and build relationships.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently in English, written and verbal.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic math.
• Reasoning Ability: Problem solving and leadership in varying situations.
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge of computer usage and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and teaches wrestling skill sets and techniques for individual and team improvement.
• Establishes fair, objective athlete selection and communicates decisions to students and parents.
• Plans and sets up practices and meets in coordination with the Department of Student Life.
• Maintains required records and adheres to district policies and safety procedures.

Skills

Coaching experience

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Education

High school certification

Pupil Activity Permit (OH)

Job description

Middle School Wrestling Head Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5253680
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 19, 2026 7:01 PM (UTC)

Job Description

UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

Upper Arlington City School District

Job Title: Wrestling Head Coach

Location: Hastings Middle School
Reports to: Director of Student Life

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student-athletes to help them develop high levels of skill and an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in Wrestling.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfy each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: High school certification and three years of head coaching experience preferred. Prior successful experience working in a school setting or coaching student athletes is strongly preferred.
• Accurate Reporting: Educators shall accurately report information required by the local board of education or governing board, state education agency, federal agency or state or federal law.
• Financial Management: Educators shall ensure that all school funds and accounts are managed responsibly and transparently. Educators shall ensure school property, public funds or fees paid by students or the community are not used for personal gain. Educators shall not make decisions based upon gifts, gratuities, favors or the socioeconomic status of parents, family members, community members or businesses.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others' ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to successfully coach, lead, and/or motivate adolescent students.
• Culture and Team Building: Ability to work in alignment with the district's strategic plan. Conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the district's core values, mission, and vision. Demonstrates ability to build relationships with athletes, parents and school community. Demonstrated ability and experience in creating and maintaining a positive and inclusive team environment
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one and small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals and regulations. Ability to write general reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.Demonstrated ability and experience in executing coaching decisions and player selection in a fair, equitable and consistent manner. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in varying forms. Ability to problem solve and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use, e-mail, internet software and word processing software. Ability to type accurately and proficiently.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of child growth and development at each level of instruction and of the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of adolescent students. Demonstrated ability to participate in physically demanding athletic activities. Possesses knowledge of effective behavior management methods. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in a dynamic environment.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must hold or be willing to obtain the following certifications: Fundamentals of Coaching, Concussion Training, First Aid or Sports Injury Prevention Training, CPR/AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Lindsay's Law), Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties of this position include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures.
• Instructs and teaches skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement in Wrestling
• Establishes a fair and objective manner for executing athlete selection and effectively communicates with students regarding selection decisions for team rosters
• Demonstrates a willingness to meet with the parent(s) or guardian(s) of any student who is a member or trying out for the team
• Demonstrates the ability and/or experience to create and maintain an inclusive team culture
• Plans and sets-up activities, practices, and meets in conjunction with the department of student life
• Ensures a certified coach is present at all Wrestling practices and meets
• Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules
• Ensures that proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms and updated inventories are adhered to
• Arranges meet transportation for athletic participants in conjunction with the Department of Student Life
• Travels with student athletes for all events or assigns a School District-approved designee to travel with all other levels, on the team bus both to and from meets
• Adheres to all financial policies of the district in regard to the collection and disbursement of money, expenses, and receipts
• Makes recommendations regarding the purchase of uniforms, equipment and supplies
• Works directly with the Athletic Directorin preparing Wrestling practice and meet schedules
• Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner
• Ensures that proper form(s) (insurance, attendance, medical) are obtained and current
• Ensures that all student-athletes practicing or competing have been cleared through the Athletic Directoroffice
• Enforces discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles. Supervises students in locker rooms at home and away meets and ensures appropriate behavior
• Checks and secures all office, storage room, outside doors, locker rooms and all lights after the last player leaves after meets and practices (Head Coach may delegate this responsibility to an Assistant Coach)
• Ensures that appropriate rules and regulations regarding the conduct and eligibility of athletic activities and athletes are explained and followed
• Maintains a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times
• Ensures that medical and safety requirements are adhered to Coordinates with the Press and reports meet results
• Follows OHSAA rules and regulations
• Follows Ohio Capital Conference rules and regulations
• Provides guidance for the youth wrestling programs.
• Assists in the selection and training of