Wrestling Head Coach

Boone County Schools; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Boone County Schools seeks qualified coaches to develop student skills and sportsmanship while upholding safety and discipline across athletic programs.

You will plan practices, coordinate with the athletic director and principal, schedule contests, and manage equipment and paperwork. Strong communication with students, parents, and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Holds a valid Kentucky teaching certificate, or Emergency Certificate for Substitute Teaching.
• Holds a Bachelor's degree or higher; or 64 semesters hours and 21+ years old.
• High school diploma (or equivalent), 21+ and completed KHSAA required electives.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification including AED use, per KHSAA standards.
• Completed Sports Safety Course per KRS 160.445.
• Prior coaching experience or demonstrated knowledge in the sport.
• Ability to work well with students and communicate with students, faculty, parents, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Coach participants in sport-specific skills for excellent achievement.
• Plan and schedule regular practices with athletic director approval.
• Assist in scheduling interscholastic contests.
• Prepare bids and recommend equipment purchases.
• Maintain attendance, insurance, and related paperwork.
• Oversee safety conditions of facilities during activities.
• Enforce eligibility criteria and sportsmanlike behavior.
• Develop annual budget requests and manage sport budgets.
• Evaluate assistant coaches and report to principals.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication skills

Ability to work with students

Sport knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

64 semester hours

High school diploma

Job description

• Holds a valid Kentucky teaching certificate; or
• Holds a valid Emergency Certificate for Substitute Teaching under the qualifications outlined in 16 KAR 2:120 Sec. 2 (7)(b); or
• Holds a Bachelor's degree or higher; or
• Have a minimum of 64 semester hours and be 21 years of age; or
• Have a high school diploma (or its equivalent), be age 21 or over and completed all KHSAA Board of Control prescribed electives outlined in KHSAA Bylaw 25
• Have current certification of C.P.R. course including Adult and Child certifications, the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator and the requisite First Aid Training, conducted by an instructor or program approved by a college or university, the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other bona fide accrediting agency that is approved by the KHSAA based upon industry standards
• Have successfully completed the Sports Safety Course as outlined in KRS 160.445
• Has prior coaching experience or exhibits evidence of knowledge in the sport assigned
• Has the ability to work well with students
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, parents, and the community

JOB GOAL:

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

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved
• Plan and schedule with the athletic director (with approval of the Principal) a regular program of practice for each season including summer practices and camps
• Assist the athletic director in scheduling all interscholastic contests in the sport involved
• Prepare bids and recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms as appropriate
• Maintain necessary attendance forms, insurance records and similar paperwork, as specified by the athletic director
• Oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present
• Enforce the established performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in the assigned sport
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual pupils
• Develop an annual-budget request for the sport, in cooperation with the principal and athletic director and administer the annual budget for the sport according to established policies and procedures
• Evaluate all assistant coaches who are responsible to him/her and make recommendation to the principal and the athletic director
• Participate in those functions and activities as described in the regular teacher job description
• Oversee the proper maintenance and care of athletic equipment
• Maintain file of practice schedules to document the teacher of proper skills/knowledge
• Submit purchase orders to athletic director for review and approval
• Obtain advanced approval from the principal for all fund raising activities
• Monitor and be responsible for all student fund raising activities related to the drama program
• Have all students under supervision of certified personnel at all times at approved after school programs
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor

Summer practices and camps are only applicable to certain sports

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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• Board approved 6-12-03 Revised 1/10/2019

Postings current as of 7/24/2026 11:28:43 AM CST.