Wrestling Coach - Sky Vista Middle School

FLSA: Non-Exempt

PAY GRADE: Hourly

BENEFITS: Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.

SUPERVISOR: Student Athletics Director

SUMMARY: Coach and instruct student athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success and formulate moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Design plays and strategies for the sports team. Foster cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship, and provide mentorship for student athletes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only.

• Study student athletes’ skills and abilities to maximize their individual and team performance. Develop and implement ideas to optimize student athlete performance. Devise, direct, and execute play strategies. [Daily, 30%]


• Create and sustain individual and team training plans. [Daily, 20%]


• Document student athlete attendance, behavior, and academic status. [Daily, 10%]


• Monitor for injuries and emergency circumstances. Remove student athletes that are exhibiting signs and symptoms of concussions. Contact the necessary internal and/or external personnel that is needed for the particular situation. [Daily, 10%]


• Adhere to, enforce, and implement district, school, and athletic program policies. [Daily, 10%]


• Establish and maintain direction and expectations for all program participants. [Daily, 5%]


• Train Assistant Coaches to fill in as needed. [Daily, 5%]


• Communicate student athlete status with student athlete and their parent(s)/guardian(s). Provide mentorship for student athletes. [Weekly, 5%]


• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Experience with the sport.


• Intermediate knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.


• Basic coaching skills.


• Intermediate interpersonal skills.


• Intermediate leadership skills.


• Ability to motivate student athletes.


• Ability to organize and develop a cohesive sports program at a school site.


• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.

• First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.


• Must acquire a Colorado Coaching Credential within 60 days of hire.


• Proof of passing grade on the Colorado High School Coaches Association (CHSAA) test.


• Proof of concussion course completion.

• Hold and maintain a CHSAA coaching registration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Coaching experience.


• Teaching experience.


• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.


• Colorado Coaching Credential.


• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Standing, walking, or running for at least 90% of the shift.


• Very heavy physical effort.


• Frequent pulling, pushing, lifting, carrying, and moving at least 50 pounds.


• Frequent bending, reaching, and motioning with hands and arms.


• Repetitive motions.


• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.


• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


• Eye/hand coordination.


• Speaking and hearing.


• Usually a noisy environment.


• Exposure to all outdoor weather conditions.


• Normal school district environment.