Wrestling Coach - Claiborne High School

About the Role

A Tennessee Public High School Wrestling Head Coach leads, manages, and operates an entire interscholastic wrestling program while ensuring compliance with state and district regulations. The coach fosters a safe, competitive, and supportive environment that promotes athletic development, academic success, and sportsmanship.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum); valid Tennessee Teaching License preferred for faculty roles
• Must pass a TSSAA/TMSAA background check and fingerprinting
• Completion of the TSSAA Recruiting Rule course prior to the season
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications
• Ample competitive wrestling or athletic coaching experience

Responsibilities

Athlete Development & Training

• Design and execute daily practice plans, technical drills, and live sparring sessions
• Teach proper wrestling techniques, takedowns, escapes, and pinning combinations
• Create comprehensive weight-management, conditioning, and strength-training programs
• Teach and enforce proper hydration, nutrition, and safe weight-cutting practices

Regulatory Compliance

• Verify all athletes meet Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) eligibility standards
• Ensure physical examination forms and parent permission documents are signed before any participation
• Attend mandatory TSSAA rules clinics and district athletic meetings

Program Administration & Safety

• Manage match and tournament scheduling in coordination with the School Athletic Director
• Supervise student-athletes at all times, including mandatory adult presence in locker rooms
• Track, inventory, and distribute wrestling mats, singlets, headgear, and safety equipment
• Monitor and enforce plans to improve the academic performance of student-athletes

Leadership & Character

• Act as a positive community role model regarding language, conduct, and ethics
• Maintain professional boundaries and strictly prohibit tobacco or alcohol use around players
• Manage assistant coaches, volunteer staff, and team managers

Physical Demands

• Ability to physically demonstrate wrestling moves on the mat
• Capability to lift heavy mats and move equipment during event setups
• Tolerance for frequent evening, weekend, and holiday travel for tournaments

Pay

Typically paid via a supplemental stipend attached to a teaching contract, or as a standalone seasonal stipend for non-faculty coaches.