Wrestling - Assistant Coach - Boys - High School

Federal Way Public Schools; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Way Public Schools is seeking a high school assistant coach to support the growth of student athletes through fundamental skill instruction and a focus on whole student development, including academics, athletics, leadership, and social relationships.

As per WIAA, applicants must be at least 19 years old for assistant coaching positions and 21 for head coaching roles. The role involves daily practices and community engagement to promote sport excellence.

Qualifications

• Age requirements: at least 19 to apply for assistant coaching positions; 21 to apply for head coaching positions.

Responsibilities

• Promote professional development and leadership in sport through clinics and workshops.
• Study and understand rules and regulations of the sport, WIAA, and Federal Way Public Schools.
• Promote the sport within the school and community; report scores and contest information promptly.
• Attend practices and contests daily; coordinate with head coach on system of play and instruction.
• Model safety training and maintain working knowledge of basic safety practices related to the sport.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

High school assistant coaches work in concert with the assistant coach to ensure the growth and development of student athletes by focusing on fundamental skills instruction with an emphasis on whole child development to include expectations for academic and athletic excellence, leadership skills, and positive social relationships.

Per WIAA requirements, you must be at least 19 years of age to apply for any assistant coaching positions and 21 years of age to apply for any head coaching positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General

• Professional Development and Leadership. The assistant coach will keep abreast of knowledge and techniques associated with his/her sport by staying current with sport-specific literature and attending clinics and workshops.
• Responsibility for Rules and Regulations. The assistant coach will study the rules and regulations associated with his/her sport. The assistant coach will read and understand the rules and regulations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Federal Way Public Schools, and the league in which his/her team competes.
• Program Promotion. The assistant coach will promote his/her sport within the school and in the community. Scores and contest-related information will be reported to designated media and the league website immediately following each contest.
• Program Organization. The assistant coach is expected to attend practices and contests on a daily basis. An absence from practice should be rare and for illness and/or personal emergency cleared in advance with the building athletic director not the head coach. The assistant coach will implement a system of play and/or style of instruction as directed by the head coach.
• Standard of Care. The assistant coach is expected to model safety training relative to his/her sport as demonstrated and directed by the head coach. The assistant coach is expected to have a working knowledge of basic