2026-27 Head Coach - Girls Wrestling - Middle School

2026-27 Head Coach - Girls Wrestling - Middle School JobID: 12964 Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Head Coach Date Posted: 7/7/2026 Location: Illahee Middle School Date Available: Winter I Season Closing Date: 07/26/2026 Hours per Day: 2 hrs per day, Athletic Stipend Range: $4,333-$5,225 DOE (Rates based on 2025-26 FWEA Coach Salary Schedule) Days of the Week: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday Shift Times: 2:30pm - 4:30pm Days per Year: 45 Additional Information: Show/Hide POSITION SUMMARY: Middle school head coaches oversee the growth and development of student athletes by focusing on fundamental skills instruction with an emphasis on whole child development to include expectations for academic and athletic excellence, leadership skills, and positive social relationships. Per WIAA requirements, you must be at least 19 years of age to apply for any assistant coaching positions and 21 years of age to apply for any head coaching positions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. General Professional Development and Leadership. The head coach will keep abreast of knowledge and techniques associated with his/her sport by staying current with sport-specific literature and attending clinics and workshops. Responsibility for Rules and Regulations. The head coach will study the rules and regulations associated with his/her sport. The head coach will read and understand the rules and regulations of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Federal Way Public Schools, and the league in which his/her team competes. Program Promotion. The head coach will promote his/her sport within the school and encourage students to participate. Program Organization. The head coach is expected to hold practice on a daily basis. Absence from practice should be for illness and/or an emergency situation only and must be cleared in advance by the building athletic director. Standard of Care. The head coach is expected to provide safety training relative to his/her sport to all participants. He/she is to emphasize safety precautions at all times and maintain time, date, and attendance records documenting safety-related instruction. The head coach is expected to have a working knowledge of basic athletic training skills and procedures. He/she should be able to perform basic taping and first aid functions. Professionalism. The head coach is expected to exercise good judgment and project positive coaching behaviors. The head coach is expected to assume a major role in the molding of student athletes in his/her program and the school/community at large. The head coach is expected to teach and develop basic skills fundamentals, leadership characteristics, and cooperative, team-oriented behavior. His/her approach is expected to be even keel, calm, and positive. He/she is expected to be contemplative and fair-minded. Sportsmanship and Ethics. The head coach is expected to serve as an example of sportsmanship and humility at all times. When faced with obstacles or losses, he/she is expected to handle each instance with grace, dignity, and pride. The head coach must model and insist upon ethical behavior and good citizenship at all times. Administrative Supervision. The head coach is responsible for participants in his/her program from the time they report until the time they leave. Presentation of Rules/Regulations. The head coach thoroughly understands and explains eligibility requirements, participation rules, and the District Eligibility Code to program participants sometime during the first week of practice and makes it clear that the district’s rules apply to all participants in grades 7-12. Attention to Eligibility Rules. The Head Coach…