Seasonal Middle School Wrestling Coach — Build Skills & Teamwork

Escalante Middle School; Durango (CO); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Escalante Middle School in Durango, CO is seeking an Assistant Wrestling Coach to instruct middle schoolers (grades 7 and 8) in wrestling fundamentals, strategies, and conditioning. The season runs late Jan 2027 through mid-March 2027 within the Durango SD 9-R district.

The role requires experience with school athletes, ability to plan practices, and communicate with players, coaches, parents and administrators. CPR/AED certification is preferred or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of wrestling.
• Experience working with school-aged athletes.
• CPR/AED certified, or ability to get certified.
• Plan and organize practices.
• Instruct players on techniques to develop fundamental skills.
• Provide feedback to help players improve.
• Encourage and support good teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Assist head coach in other duties.
• Communicate with players, coaches, parents, AD and admin.

Responsibilities

• Instruct players on techniques to develop fundamental skills.
• Plan and organize practices.
• Provide feedback to help players improve.
• Communicate with players, coaches, parents, AD and admin.

Skills

Wrestling knowledge

Athlete development

CPR/AED certified

Practice planning

Coaching feedback

Teamwork & sportsmanship

Assistant duties

Job description

Escalante Middle School in Durango, CO is seeking an Assistant Wrestling Coach to instruct middle schoolers (grades 7 and 8) in wrestling fundamentals, strategies, and conditioning. The season runs late Jan 2027 through mid-March 2027 within the Durango SD 9-R district.

The role requires experience with school athletes, ability to plan practices, and communicate with players, coaches, parents and administrators. CPR/AED certification is preferred or obtainable.