Assistant Wrestling Coach at Woodland School District 50 in Gurnee, IL

Job description

T itle: Assistant Wrestling Coach Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in the posting. Only completed/submitted online applications with supporting documents will be screened. Position Type: Coaching (stipend position) Date Posted: September 8, 2026 Location: Woodland Middle School Date Available: November 30, 2026 through approximately March 13, 2027 Description: 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 License/Certification: Assistant Head wrestling coach must be a teacher licensed in Illinois or a staff member of Middle School Education: Required - High School Diploma Experience: Required - 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