Girls Head Wrestling Coach

GENERAL FUNCTION

Gunnison Valley High School seeks a dedicated and experienced Girls' Head Wrestling Coach to lead our women's high school program. The ideal candidate will manage all aspects of the women's wrestling team, including practice sessions, game strategies, team development, and fostering a positive, competitive, and sportsmanship-driven environment. The position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport. The position centers on creating positive relationships with student-athletes and improving their skills to maximize their potential. The information in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Adheres to District/School Athletic Department Philosophy.
• Conducts self as a personal example of a positive demeanor for the athletes and represents the school favorably.
• Hold organizational meetings for team prospects and encourage potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses wrestlers' skills and creates various plans for them to improve.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide individual and team development.
• Works with the principal/athletics director to schedule facilities for practices and competitions.
• Assign duties to an assistant coach/coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the sport's rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques.
• Observe players during competition and practice to determine individual or team improvement needs.
• Determines strategy based on the individual/team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met and encourages student-athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their students.
• Follows state and region regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sportsman-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct toward players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submit a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities, including parents’ night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintain eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.

NON_ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal & Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required)

Some experience as a head coach or assistant coach at the high school or another level is preferred. Must possess effective coaching and teaching techniques and skills. Must thoroughly know the sport's rules, regulations, strategies, and methods. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working and positive relationships with school administrators, parents, and students. Certified to teach or coach in Utah or has completed Coaches Not Licensed to Teach Training.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

To perform the essential functions of this job successfully, an employee must meet the physical demands described here. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Must have the ability to stand for extended periods; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the phone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are usually performed in a school environment or outdoors, but they may also be performed away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The coach will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or the athletic director's appropriate administrator. South Sanpete School District reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Deadline to Apply: April 20, 2025, or until filled