Head Wrestling Coach

**Position Description**:
To develop a competitive and representative team in the sport to which he/she is assigned with emphasis on the development of young people in terms of teamwork, leadership, character, athletic skills, and wholesome attitudes.

**Essential Job Functions**:
Completion of CPR and First Aid training or enrollment in current CPR and First Aid training course
Prefer experience as a teacher or classified employee in Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- To assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student-athletes
- To assist the athletic director and principal in the hiring and/or retention of assistant coaches
- To direct, supervise, and evaluate regularly the performance of all assistant coaches of the respective sport.
- To work cooperatively with the athletic director to ensure proper insurance coverage for all athletes
- To work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches in order to operate a well-balanced athletic program
- An attitude of good sportsmanship and a sense of pride in self, team, school, and community
- To direct the training, conditioning, and performance of the varsity athletic team and to lead, supervise, and assist the assistant coaches in their efforts with the team assigned to them.
- To act as a positive influence upon the behavior of members of his/her athletic staff and teams
- To be present and personally direct the team at all varsity contests and to be present at as many junior varsity and freshmen contests as possible. He/she will also be responsible for the supervision of his/her athletes at invitational meets or post-season competitions.
- To advise the athletic director in the selection and performance evaluations of officials
- To recommend to the athletic director the type and amount of equipment and supplies needed to conduct the sports program. To provide for the inventory and care of equipment
- To advise the athletic director of the condition of athletic facilities and needs for their preparation and maintenance.
- To recommend to the athletic director and/or principal the removal of athletes from the team(s) when training or eligibility regulations have not been met
- To ensure that all athletes have undergone and passed medical examinations before the regular practice season begins.
- To organize a system for encouraging students to try out for his/her team and to develop and recruit equipment manager(s), scorekeepers, statisticians, ball runners, etc., for all teams
- To collect and keep on file records, statistics, new items, and photographs for all the athletic teams under his/her supervision
- To recommend to the athletic director, upon request, prospective coaches
- To recommend to the athletic director those students who qualify for a varsity letter or junior varsity/freshman certificate
- To observe sub-varsity practices and games
- To perform other duties related to the position of head athletic coach as requested by the high school principal and/or athletic director