Middle School Wrestling Head Coach

Location: Hastings Middle School

Reports to: Director of Student Life

About the Role

This position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student-athletes to help them develop high levels of skill and an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in Wrestling.

Responsibilities

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures.
• Instructs and teaches skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team achievement in Wrestling.
• Establishes a fair and objective manner for executing athlete selection and effectively communicates with students regarding selection decisions for team rosters.
• Demonstrates a willingness to meet with the parent(s) or guardian(s) of any student who is a member or trying out for the team.
• Demonstrates the ability and/or experience to create and maintain an inclusive team culture.
• Plans and sets up activities, practices, and meets in conjunction with the Department of Student Life.
• Ensures a certified coach is present at all Wrestling practices and meets.
• Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
• Ensures that proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms and updated inventories are adhered to.
• Arranges meet transportation for athletic participants in conjunction with the Department of Student Life.
• Travels with student athletes for all events or assigns a School District-approved designee to travel with all other levels on the team bus both to and from meets.
• Adheres to all financial policies of the district in regard to the collection and disbursement of money, expenses, and receipts.
• Makes recommendations regarding the purchase of uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
• Works directly with the Athletic Director in preparing Wrestling practice and meet schedules.
• Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
• Ensures that proper form(s) (insurance, attendance, medical) are obtained and current.
• Ensures that all student-athletes practicing or competing have been cleared through the Athletic Director's office.
• Enforces discipline policies and emphasizes sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles.
• Supervises students in locker rooms at home and away meets and ensures appropriate behavior.
• Checks and secures all office, storage room, outside doors, locker rooms, and all lights after the last player leaves after meets and practices (Head Coach may delegate this responsibility to an Assistant Coach).
• Ensures that appropriate rules and regulations regarding the conduct and eligibility of athletic activities and athletes are explained and followed.
• Maintains a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times.
• Ensures that medical and safety requirements are adhered to.
• Coordinates with the Press and reports meet results.
• Follows OHSAA rules and regulations.
• Follows Ohio Capital Conference rules and regulations.
• Provides guidance for the youth wrestling programs.
• Assists in the selection and training of Assistant Coaches.
• Works with Athletic Training when reporting injuries.
• Reports and secures approval from the district for all adults associated with their sport.
• Submits athlete rosters to the Athletic Director three weeks before the first meet, any changes to student information on the roster, inventories (copy to Office Secretary as well), final season statistics, and alphabetical list of award winners immediately following the season (list includes the number of awards earned and the class of the athlete).
• Consults with the Athletic Director regarding any off-season training programs.
• Assigns duties to all assistant coaches under his/her jurisdiction, including pre-season practice sessions.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, fellow coaches, and officials and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
• Appropriately maintains and secures confidential records and inquiries.
• Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with students, parents, community, staff, and the media.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
• Attends work regularly and is punctual.

Requirements

• High school certification and three years of head coaching experience preferred.
• Prior successful experience working in a school setting or coaching student athletes is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coach, lead, and/or motivate adolescent students.
• Ability to work in alignment with the district's strategic plan.
• Conducts oneself in a manner consistent with the district's core values, mission, and vision.
• Demonstrates ability to build relationships with athletes, parents, and school community.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in creating and maintaining a positive and inclusive team environment.
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one and small group situations to students and other school staff.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and regulations.
• Ability to write general reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in executing coaching decisions and player selection in a fair, equitable, and consistent manner.
• General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use email, internet software, and word processing software.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child growth and development at each level of instruction and of the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of adolescent students.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in physically demanding athletic activities.
• Possesses knowledge of effective behavior management methods.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work in a dynamic environment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must hold or be willing to obtain the following certifications: Fundamentals of Coaching, Concussion Training, First Aid or Sports Injury Prevention Training, CPR/AED, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Lindsay's Law), Ohio Department of Education Pupil Activity Permit.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate.
• The employee is frequently required to move; sit; use technology.
• The employee must have the ability to teach proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work environment is a standard gymnasium, wrestling room, and other athletic event settings.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities.
• The employee is regularly exposed to wet/humid and/or outdoor weather conditions.
• The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and/or bloodborne pathogens.