Wrestling- Asst. Coach

New Palestine Community Schools; New Palestine (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

New Palestine Community Schools seeks a dedicated athletic coach to develop student skills and instill discipline and sportsmanship. The role emphasizes safety, equipment stewardship, and positive conduct across practice, competition, and community interactions.

Candidates with CPR certification or willingness to obtain it and prior coaching or playing experience are preferred. The duties include planning practices, equipment management, and maintaining related records.

Qualifications

• CPR certification or willingness to obtain CPR certification.
• Past experience as a coach or player preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules practices in season.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as appropriate.
• Responsible for the collection, inventory, and storage of equipment and uniforms after the season.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Model the behaviors expected from student athletes and reinforce sportsmanship and proper behavior of the athlete at all times, in the regular day school program, in practice sessions, during competition and in the community at large.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR certified

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be CPR certified, or willing to get CPR certified. Past experience as a coach or player preferred.

DUTY DAYS:

Nov 9, 2026- March 6, 2027

REPORTS TO:

Athletic Director

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To help each participating student achieve a high level of skill and appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules practices in season.
• Recommends purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms, as appropriate.
• Responsible for the collection, inventory, and storage of equipment and uniforms after the season.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Model the behaviors expected from student athletes and reinforce sportsmanship and proper behavior of the athlete at all times, in the regular day school program, in practice sessions, during competition and in the community at large.
• Performs other duties as assigned.