Varsity Wrestling Assistant Coach

Delton Kellogg Schools; Delton (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Delton Kellogg Schools is seeking an assistant varsity wrestling coach to support the head coach in developing student-athletes, fostering discipline, sportsmanship, and self-esteem through a high-quality program.

The role includes planning and conducting practices, maintaining safety, tracking statistics, and collaborating with the athletic director to schedule contests and manage equipment and records.

Qualifications

• Coaching experience or related training may be beneficial
• Knowledge of wrestling rules and meet procedures is preferred
• Ability to supervise student-athletes and enforce safety protocols

Responsibilities

• Assists the varsity head coach in coaching individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Assists the head coach in planning and schedules a regular program of practice in season.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport.
• Participates in professional development opportunities made available through the school district.
• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport, and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.
• Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.
• Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, medical records and similar paperwork.
• Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.
• Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the program.
• Conducts a parent meeting prior to the start of each season.
• Participates in the Delton Kellogg Coaches Committee and all other aspects of the athletic program.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Job description

SUMMARY

To assist the varsity head wrestling coach in helping each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the varsity head coach in coaching individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.


• Assists the head coach in planning and schedules a regular program of practice in season.


• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.


• Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.


• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.


• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport.


• Participates in professional development opportunities made available through the school district.


• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport, and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.


• Adheres to a highly efficient and technically sound program of injury prevention and follow up.


• Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling interscholastic contests.


• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.


• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, medical records and similar paperwork.


• Accounts for all equipment or delegates the responsibility.


• Develops a consistent and positive public communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the program.


• Conducts a parent meeting prior to the start of each season.


• Participates in the Delton Kellogg Coaches Committee and all other aspects of the athletic program.


• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.