Girls Wrestling Head Coach

High School Wrestling - Head Coach

Job Title: PHS Girls Wrestling - Head Coach
Working Days: November 15 - March 9 (Approx.)
Compensation: $7090 - $8521per PCTA Negotiated Agreement

Job Summary:
Carry out the goals and objectives of the sport program as outlined by the school administration. Instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals strategy and physical training necessary to realize a degree of individual and team success.

Qualifications:

1. Has the experience and ability to organize and supervise a total wrestling program (Grades 7-12).
2. Has previous successful coaching experience in the sport of wrestling.
3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of wrestling and at the same time must continue to examine new theories and procedures.
4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes throughhis/her instructions and actions.

Reports To:
The athletic director who provides overall objectives and final evaluation inconjunction with the high school principal.

Supervises:
In several instances the head coach must advise coordinate and support a staff ofhigh school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with theathletic director and respective principal.

Job Goal:
To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills strategy and physical trainingnecessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the sametime the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to sociallyacceptable character development self discipline self confidence and pride ofaccomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skillsthrough coaching clinics observations consultation etc.

General:
The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the communitysimage of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerableresponsibility and community/parent pressure for winning performance istaxing but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Perry Local Schools Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of thesports program.
2. Has knowledge of existing system state and league regulations; implements same consistently andinterprets them for staff.
3. Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances throughproper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

Staff Responsibilities:

1. Establishesthe fundamental philosophy skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designsconferences clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
2. Trains and informs staff encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance accordingto local clinic policy.
3. Delegates specific duties supervises implementation and at seasons end analyzes staffeffectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
4. Maintains discipline adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
5. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

Administrative Duties:

1. Assists the athletic director in scheduling providing transportation and requirements for tournamentand special sport events.
2. Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres toscheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
3. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinationsparental consent and eligibility.

Student Responsibilities:

1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletesthe character traits of trustworthiness respect responsibility fairness caring and citizenship.
2. Gives constant attention to a student athletes grades and conduct.
3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling provides assistance guidance andsafeguards for each participant.
4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who isconsidered a participant.
5. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries medical attention and emergencies.
6. Determines discipline delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement ofdiscipline is necessary and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
7. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

Finance and Equipment:

1. Participates in the budgeting process with the athletic director by establishing requirements for thenext season.
2. Is accountable for all uniforms and equipment. The head coach willcollectthe cost of any equipment or uniforms lost or not returned.
3. Examines locker rooms before and after practices and matches checking on general cleanliness of thefacility. Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
4. Secures all doors lights windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.

Public Relations:

1. Organizes parents coaches players and guests for preseason meetings.
2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sportsprogram and promotes the sport outside the school through news media little league programs or inany other feasible manner.
3. Responsible for the quality effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
4. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media booster club parents officialsvolunteers and fans.
5. Presents information to news media concerning schedules tournaments and results.

Application Process:

Internal Candidates: Please apply on-line via the Perry Local Schools web-site at . See Job Opportunities Internal Candidates.

External Candidates: Please apply on-line via the Perry Local Schools web-site at . See Job Opportunities External Candidates.

Selection Procedure: Satisfy all statutory provisions governing submission of all pre-employment requirements including a criminal background check and recommendation of prior employer(s).

Questions: Please contact TJ Rockwell AD at Ext. 9499 or

Application Deadline: October 16 2026

Date Posted: October 2 2026

(Note: The District retains the right not to fill this vacancy depending on District needs.)