Assistant Wrestling Coach 26/27 SY

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY

The Assistant Wrestling Coach assists with all coaching related activities, developing and sustaining a successful program with a strong emphasis in skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and character development with a degree of discipline. The Assistant Wrestling Coach will play an integral part in developing the IPS feeder system, developing participants with varying skill levels and preparing them for high school competition. Candidates must demonstrate a proven aptitude for coaching, a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and the ability to produce results. The Assistant Coach reports to the Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator, and performance is evaluated by the Athletic Coordinator and Principal. The wrestling season runs from February to March.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Assist with planning, organizing, promoting, and conducting tryouts for the sport. May be required to work with the Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator to schedule meets. Help coach during each meet. Help develop appropriate training programs and practice schedules. Help study the skills and abilities of each student‑athlete on the team and position them for success. Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of student‑athletes. Travel with student‑athletes and team personnel on the team bus to and from games. Maintain necessary records and complete required paperwork in a specified time and manner. Help enforce discipline policies and emphasize sportsmanship and healthy lifestyles. Help supervise student‑athletes in locker rooms at home and away meets and ensure appropriate behavior. Help ensure the rules and regulations of conduct and eligibility of student‑athletes are effectively communicated and followed throughout the year. Help work to build relationships with IPS high school programs to familiarize students with participation at the next level. Professionally represent the school and the district in interactions with students, parents, the crowd, staff, officials, competition, and others.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS

Sufficient knowledge of the sport of wrestling. Ability to motivate, teach, and recruit qualified student‑athletes. The ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check. Exhibits high standards of professional ethics and conduct.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK

Not eligible

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen, stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.

EEOC STATEMENT

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. #J-18808-Ljbffr Indianapolis Public Schools