Assistant Wrestling Coach

Assistant Wrestling Coach

Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. Instill skills that will lead to the formulation of pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.

Qualifications:

• Assistant Head wrestling coach must be a teacher licensed in Illinois or a staff member of Middle School
• High School Diploma
• Must have prior wrestling and coaching experience, Red Cross First Aid Certification, CPR/AED certification, Concussion certification, and USA Wrestling National Coaches Education Program certification approved.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Submits "Application for Extra Duty Position" for Administrative Review
• Obtains administrative approval to fill the position
• Meets with the administration and reviews Performance Responsibilities for the position
• Signs "Performance Responsibilities Acknowledgment" for the position
• Acts as a liaison between the administration and the organization
• Possesses knowledge of the Athletic Program approved by Woodland School and is responsible for the implementation of the program
• Possesses a knowledge of existing school, conference and state regulations and implements consistency in interpreting such
• Assists the Head Coach in conducting tryouts yearly to select a team
• Assists the Head Coach establish meetings and activities for the organization
• Attends all meetings and sponsored activities
• Maintains positive relations with parents and fans
• Assists the Head Coach in providing team members and parents with practice and game schedules, directions for away games, eligibility requirements
• Establishes a line of command within the organization
• Assists the Head Coach in preparing students to represent the school in an effort to provide spirit, enthusiasm and interest relating to the activity
• Assists the Head Coach in maintaining policy which reflects school values and as an avenue of public relations
• Assists the Head Coach in teaching the fundamentals, rules, strategies and basic skills of the sport so the athlete will realize a degree of individual and team success
• Assists the Head Coach in promoting accepted warm-up, stretching and safety techniques associated with the activity
• Assists the Head Coach in teaching self discipline, responsibility, teamwork, character, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self confidence and sportsmanship
• Assists the Head Coach in providing adequate supervision at all times to insure the safety of students during activities whether in school or at outside school activities
• Assists the Head Coach in assuring enforcement of all school rules and regulations at activities
• Assists the Head Coach in supervising students at games and on the bus and develops a roster sheet so parents can sign their children out if the parents take them home from away games
• Assists the Head Coach to ensures all students have a ride home. Provides supervision until all students have left the activity
• Assists the Head Coach in enforcing "no play or practice rule" for those students who do not have signed parental permission slips, do not have physicals on file in the office, have not paid the Participation Fee, are not academically eligible or were absent from school on the day of the activity
• Assists the Head Coach in gaining administrative approval for any fundraisers and collecting and depositing any money as stipulated by the administration, Building and District Policy and Procedures
• Assists the Head Coach in exercising careful supervision over all student operated projects, student personnel, clean up and money collection for which the organization is responsible
• Assists the Head Coach in the distribution and collection of uniforms and cost of any equipment lost or not returned
• Assists the Head Coach in submitting, at the end of the season, an inventory of equipment and uniforms to the Athletic Director
• Ensures a Medicine kit is always available at practice and games
• Assists the Head Coach in notifying the designated administrator and/or building nurse in the event of a student accident or illness
• Assists the Head Coach in directing student managers, statisticians and assistants (if applicable)
• Assists the Head Coach in providing information in a timely manner as and when requested by the Athletic Director and/or the designated building administrator
• Assists the Head Coach in performing any additional duties necessary to run the program

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Planning and Preparation
• Classroom Environment
• Instruction
• Professional Responsibility
• Technical
• Interpersonal

District Core Competencies:

• Supports the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community.
• Welcomes and promotes inclusion, equity, and diversity.
• Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the success of all students.
• Understands that one's identity may be different from students, parents, and staff. Appreciates those differences for the success of all students.
• Works collaboratively and respectfully with students, parents, staff and community members across diverse identities and backgrounds.
• Anticipates, identifies, and adapts to change in support of continuous improvement.
• Communicates in an approachable, respectful and professional manner.
• Participates in professional development and training to enhance effectiveness.
• Takes initiative, manages multiple priorities, and organizes work efficiently.
• Effectively organizes work to be as productive as possible.

Physical Demands:

• Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
• Physical Effort: Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.
• Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements may exist.

Terms of Employment:

Part-time Stipend Position - November 30, 2026 through approximately March 13, 2027 (IESA State Meet) Practice times: 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Monday-Thursday) Meet Days: 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Salary Range: Stipend Position - Starting Stipend Pay $2429.34 per season

How to Apply:

Internal applicants should apply online at and attach a resume to the online application. External applicants should apply online at and attach three letters of recommendations, resume and transcript(s) to the online application. All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis. Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Contact Persons:

Mrs. Tiffany Drake Principal View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or other legally protected categories. The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services View phone number on click.appcast.io) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the District's Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources View phone number on click.appcast.io) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.