Middle School Wrestling Head Coach

Blue Heron Middle School; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 3,600 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend, WA is seeking a Middle School Wrestling Head Coach for the 2026-27 school year. The role focuses on teaching basic wrestling skills, safety practices, and building character through sport.

You will lead the coaching staff, set goals for the team and individuals, and maintain discipline per district policy while communicating with parents throughout the season.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the philosophy of a competitive purpose-based athletics program.
• Teach the basic skills of the sport.
• Teach the rules, dress code, and principles pertaining to the sport.
• Teach, implement, and supervise safety guidelines for the sport.
• Provide guidance to the assistant(s) and volunteer coaches and actively engage them in the development of the program.
• Facilitate the establishment of team/activity goals as well as individual goals of team members.
• Maintain discipline within framework of school policy.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the teams, community, and district staff.
• Establish expectations for the team, which are communicated to parents/guardians. Communicate with parents as needed throughout the season.
• Be willing to spend the time and effort to maintain WIAA coach's certification.
• Have a current first aid/CPR card or be willing to take emergency medical training.
• Conduct fund raising and cash management within the guidelines of the school district as determined by the Business Office.
• Follow the guidelines and expectations as outlined in the Coaches Handbook.

Job description

Port Townsend School District 50 Blue Heron Middle School - Port Townsend, Washington Open in Google Maps

Middle School Wrestling Head Coach

Port Townsend School District 50 Blue Heron Middle School - Port Townsend, Washington Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Port Townsend School District 50

Job Details

Job ID: 5931210

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 17, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Human Resources - Job Posting

Position Opening Announcement: Head Wrestling Coach

Blue Heron Middle School

2026-27 School Year

Posting Date: September 17, 2026 Posting No. 2026-47

Performance Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the philosophy of a competitive purpose-based athletics program. Our purpose as an athletic department is to help produce better humans. We view sports as a way to impart life skills to our student athletes by placing the right adults in coaching positions who will teach, as well as model sportsmanship, good character, and support each student-athlete in their social and emotional growth.
• Teach the basic skills of the sport.
• Teach the rules, dress code, and principles pertaining to the sport.
• Teach, implement, and supervise safety guidelines for the sport.
• Provide guidance to the assistant(s) and volunteer coaches and actively engage them in the development of the program.
• Facilitate the establishment of team/activity goals as well as individual goals of team members.
• Maintain discipline within framework of school policy.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the teams, community, and district staff.
• Establish expectations for the team, which are communicated to parents/guardians. Communicate with parents as needed throughout the season.
• Be willing to spend the time and effort to maintain WIAA coach's certification.
• Have a current first aid/CPR card or be willing to take emergency medical training.
• Conduct fund raising and cash management within the guidelines of the school district as determined by the Business Office.
• Follow the guidelines and expectations as outlined in the Coaches Handbook.

Applications for this position will be accepted until filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application materials are available online at https://www.ptschools.org/o/pts/page/employment

Salary: 2026-2027 Stipends Middle School Head Coach $ 3,641

For application questions contact:

Kate Santerre, Administrative Assistant or

Carrie Ehrhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources

Port Townsend School District #50

Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St

Port Townsend WA 98368

[phone]

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Port Townsend School District No. 50 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations, and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Further, the district will provide equal access and opportunity to meet to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) and Title IX Coordinator: Carrie Ehrhardt, 1610 Blaine St. [phone]. Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine St. [phone].

NOTE: New employees who will have unsupervised access to children must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington State Patrol and the FBI. Employment will be considered temporary and conditional pending a satisfactory background check. There will be a $50.00 processing fee.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required