Head 7th Grade Wrestling Coach

TITLE: MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING COACH

REPORTS TO : Middle School Principal and Athletic Director

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary, part-time

POSITION SUMMARY : Coach the seventh-grade wrestling team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Organize and coach all practice sessions.

Coach all scheduled matches.

Supervise students continuously while on duty, and require students to behave appropriately.

Assist the High School coaches with the development of the entire 7-12 program.

Distribute, collect and inventory the equipment.

Assist with record keeping and the presentation of awards to the athletes.

Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students, staff, parents and community members.

Serve as a role model for student athletes in the promotion and practice of sportsmanship, ethical principles and responsible behavior.

Enforce the academic eligibility requirements of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Marysville Schools and the Marysville Middle School.

Observe all safety and health regulations of the school district.

Follow the Athletic Director’s rules and the applicable rules in the middle school student handbook.

Maintain the locker room facilities.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned by the Middle School Athletic Director, the Middle School Principal or the High School Head Wrestling Coach.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Pupil Activity Supervisor Validation.

Ohio teaching certificate/license preferred.

CPR certification with mandatory annual review.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to teach and evaluate the skills of the sport.

Wrestling experience and/or knowledge of wrestling.

Ability to effectively supervise middle school athletes and work with them in a positive manner.

Ability to work cooperatively with adults.

Ability to meet the practice and contest time requirements specified by the Athletic Director or Principal.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

Audiovisual equipment.

Mat transports.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Potential exposure to blood or other body fluids.

Regular exposure to hazardous athletic equipment.

Potential exposure to unruly people.

NOTE: The above lists may not be ranked in order of importance.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of Employment: Contract runs concurrent with school year; wrestling season will run approximately November through February.

Salary: Supplemental pay, step one or appropriate experience step level.

Fringe Benefits: None