Head Coach, Middle School Wrestling

Overview

Head Coach, Wrestling at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. Reports to Athletic Director. Terms of Employment:
Sports Season.

Under general direction of the athletic director plans, implements and directs the wrestling program in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations as outlined by Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, NCHSAA and conference requirements.

• Responsible for team management duties including training, teaching and any other support activities that are necessary to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in wrestling.
• Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions.
• Schedules, in cooperation with athletic staff, game and officials. Develops and disseminates team schedules for the team’s events.
• Ensures all events held in conjunction with the Athletic Department are in compliance with current conference requirements;
  Works with support organizations on fundraising activities for the athletic programs.
• Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students  athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis.
• Maintain appropriate communication with athletes and parents through school approved means.
• Supervises all activities within the team’s athletic program to ensure compliance with conference and NCHSAA rules.
• Maintains accurate and official team and individual records.
• Supervises all assistant coaches and athletes, including volunteers, and reports issues to principal.
• Coordinates team travel adhering to prudent budgetary practices.
• Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding students, supervisors or other employees.
• Maintain a current inventory of all equipment. Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing campus athletic equipment.

• Previous experience in coaching and/or participation in wrestling.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the NCHSAA and conference;
• General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, staff, parents
• Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student athletes.

Operates in a variety of conditions including office, gymnasium, training rooms and outdoors.

• Availability to work evenings and weekends;
• Appropriate driver’s license for transportation of team by bus is preferred but not required.
• Physical ability to train and coach a wrestling team.
• Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Education

Primary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, and Education Administration Programs