Description
Middle School Head Wrestling Coach
Effective: August 1, 2024
Overview:
This position is for a head coach for the wrestling team at Ocoee Middle School. This Head Coach will oversee all practices for the team, serve as the coach of record during contests, oversee the scheduling of games, plan outreach events, oversee fundraising, manage all aspects of finance concerning the team, and the interaction with parents and the community. Other professional and administrative duties may be required as prescribed. Teaching position to be determined.
Qualifications:
Preferred wrestling coaching experience including fundraising, facility management, and player development. The individual who fills this position should have a genuine call to work with students and see them succeed, as well as a thorough knowledge of the game and how to inspire student-athletes to reach their full potential. Applicants who can add to the overall climate and culture of the school are also desired.
Essential Functions:The Head Wrestling Coach has the responsibility for the overall operation of the wrestling program at Ocoee Middle School in accordance with district and TMSAA rules and regulations. The head coach has primary coaching responsibility for the varsity team but will be committed to working with all levels of the program. The Head Coach must have a commitment to the philosophy of providing a structured, developmentally appropriate, increasingly competitive, and dignified program from youth through varsity. The applicant must understand that interscholastic athletics are a desirable part of the total school program and are essential to the student’s social, emotional, and intellectual development. The head wrestling coach will be expected to exemplify high moral character, behavior, and leadership, adhering to strong ethical and integrity standards. The coach will respect each individual, abide by and teach wrestling in spirit and letter, set a good example for players and spectators to follow with both words and gestures, refrain from the use of profanity, obscene language or improper actions, teach and display good sportsmanship, treat opponents and officials with dignity and respect, instill good health habits and training rules, and maintain the highest level of responsibility and behavior that is expected of all Bradley County School District employees.