Assistant Wrestling Coach Job Lacey area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 2026-27 Assistant Wrestling Coach - River Ridge High School

Sports Program Coach

Provides positive learning experiences associated with the sports program. Provide guidance, leadership, and the fundamental skills necessary to execute the program in a successful manner. Assume the leadership role in relation to team organization, style of play, practice schedules, equipment and assigned responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teach basic fundamentals necessary for successful participation

Provide the necessity for practice and supervision in order for continued improvement

Teach responsibilities of rules and regulations, care of equipment and facilities, fair play, respect for others, personal hygiene and safety

Hold necessary practices to prepare players for competition

Reflect enthusiasm for the program and participants in order to make it a worthwhile endeavor for students and parents

Maintain equipment and prepare inventory

Follow school, district and W.I.A.A. rules and regulations

Head coach will assign duties for all assistants

Coordinate the program for all levels of the activity within the school

Conduct self in an ethical manner during practices and games and model and require discipline and ethical behavior from players

Monitor and enforce scholastic eligibility of players

Supervise players at contest, in locker room and to and from games

Continually update techniques and skills through course work and clinics

Complete pre-season and post-season duties in a timely and efficient manner

Required Skills:

Demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of the game/sport, practice organization, rules and safety and game management

Demonstrated ability to develop positive relations with assistants, players, opposing coaches, teams, umpires, staff, parents and the community

Ability to organize and demonstrate skills to both assistants and athletes

Ability to communicate in a positive manner with the media and the public

Ability to motivate a variety of individual personalities toward a successful and positive learning/playing experience

Ability to analyze the game and to create appropriate training sessions that reflect those observations

Model appropriate behavior to students and spectators

Allow involvement and decision-making of players and student participants to the degree appropriate

Encourage and recognize positive conduct at student activities

Model sportsmanlike conduct in dealing with officials and opponents regardless of the circumstances

Teach rules, skills, and strategies to ensure student participants thoroughly understand the game/activity

Review and assess the co-curricular program according to an established cycle in order to provide excellence in program and enhance student development

Previous coaching experience specific to open position desired

Must possess First Aid/CPR card

Have general knowledge of training techniques and care of injuries

Willingness to maintain and improve knowledge through regular course work and clinics

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, parents and community.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 19 years of age or older for assistant coach position.

Must be 21 years of age or older for head coach position.

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

North Thurston Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information, check on the link to the Department of Retirement Systems ' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Thurston School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Important Information

Effective June 11, 1992, pursuant to Public Law 92544 all new employees must complete a satisfactory fingerprint and sexual misconduct background check. All employment is considered temporary until receipt of satisfactory check. Proof that the fingerprinting process has begun must be supplied to Human Resources prior to the first day of employment.