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Head Wrestling Coach at Woodland School District 50
Woodland School District 50 · Woodland, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Woodland
- Position Type:
Athletics/Activities/Coaching - Date Posted:
9/22/2025 - Location:
Woodland Middle School - Date Available:
12/01/2025 - Closing Date:
When filled Additional Information: Show/Hide - License/Certification: Head wrestling coach must be a teacher licensed in Illinois or complete an approved IESA or ISHA coaching class.
- Education: Required - High School Diploma
- Experience: Required - Must have prior wrestling and coaching experience, Red Cross First Aid Certification, CPR/AED certification and USA Wrestling National Coaches Education Program certification approved.
- Planning and Preparation – Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy, students, and resources. Design coherent instruction and select appropriate instructional activities, and has the ability to assess students' skills and abilities.
- Classroom Environment – Creates an environment of respect and report, establishes a culture for learning, manages classroom procedures, manages students behavior, and has the ability to organize physical space.
- Instruction – Communicates clearly and accurately, uses questioning and discussion techniques, engages students in learning, provides feedback to students, and demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness.
- Professional Responsibility – Maintains accurate records, communicates professionally, contributes to the school and district, grows and develops professionally, and shows professionalism.
- Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community.
- Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity.
- Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students.
- Understanding that your identity may be different than students, parents, and staff, you are willing to put those differences aside for the success of all students.
- Regardless of the identities of students, staff, or parents, works collaboratively to build a successful relationship with them.
- Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality.
- Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change.
- Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner.
- Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful.
- Maintain a capacity and a commitment to using and fostering the use of technology.
- Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient.
- Take initiative to manage multiple tasks.
- Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible.
| Head Wrestling Coach | JobID: 2743 |
Title: Head 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 22, 2025
Location: Woodland Middle School
Date Available: December 1, 2025 through approximately March 14, 2026
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
1. Submits “Application for Extra Duty Position” for Administrative Review
2. Obtains administrative approval to fill the position
3. Meets with the administration and reviews Performance Responsibilities for the position
4. Signs “Performance Responsibilities Acknowledgment” for the position
5. Acts as a liaison between the administration and the organization
6. Possesses a thorough knowledge of the Athletic Program approved by Woodland School
7. Possesses a knowledge of existing school, conference and state regulations and implements consistency in interpreting such
8. Conducts tryouts yearly to select a team
9. Establishes, in conjunction with the administration, meetings and activities for the organization
10. Attends all meetings and sponsored activities
11. Maintains positive relations with parents and fans
12. Provides team members and parents with practice and game schedules, directions for away games, eligibility requirements
13. Establishes a line of command within the organization
14. Prepares students to represent the school in an effort to provide spirit, enthusiasm and interest relating to the activity
15. Maintains policy, in conjunction with the administration, which reflects school values and as an avenue of public relations
16. Teaches the fundamentals, rules, strategies and basic skills of the sport so the athlete will realize a degree of individual and team success
17. Promotes accepted warm-up, stretching and safety techniques associated with the activity
18. Teaches self discipline, responsibility, teamwork, character, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self confidence and sportsmanship
19. Provides adequate supervision at all times to insure the safety of students during activities whether in school or at outside school activities
20. Assures enforcement of all school rules and regulations at activities
21. Supervises 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
22. Ensures all students have a ride home and provides supervision until all students have left the activity
23. Enforces “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
24. Gains administrative approval for any fundraisers
25. Collects and deposits any money as stipulated by the administration, Building and District Policy and Procedures
26. Exercises careful supervision over all student operated projects, student personnel, clean up and money collection for which the organization is responsible
27. Accountable for distribution and collection of uniforms and cost of any equipment lost or not returned
28. Submits, at the end of the season, inventory of equipment and uniforms to the Athletic Director
29. Ensures a Medicine kit is always available at practice and games
30. Notifies designated administrator and/or building nurse in the event of a student accident or illness
31. Directs student managers, statisticians and assistants (if applicable)
32. Provides information in a timely manner as and when requested by the Athletic Director and/or the designated building administrator
33. Accepts responsibility for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to the local media
34. Presents a written report upon completion of the activities of the organization, to the designated administrator reviewing the year. (include, but not limited to, the number of students involved, activities, successes and areas for improvement)
35. Performs any additional duties necessary to run the program
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Technical: Must be able to utilized a white board/smartboard, iPads with various apps, online assessment tools, Microsoft Office and Google programs, and district email/voicemail systems.
Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, businesses and community. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration, etc. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff. Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills. Must have the ability to lead and support paraprofessional staff in the classroom and collaborate with all related service providers.
DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:
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 - December 1, 2025 through approximately March 14, 2026 (IESA State Meet)
Practice times: 3:15 p.m. -4:45 p.m.
Meet Days: 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SALARY RANGE: Stipend Position - Starting Stipend Pay $3907.93 per season
HOW TO APPLY: Internal applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net and attach a resume to the online application. External applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net 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. Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting:
CONTACT PERSONS:
Mrs. Tiffany Drake
Principal
[email protected]
(847) 856-3421
APPLICATION DEADLINE: When filled
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 (847-596-5631) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the District’s Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources (847-596-5640) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.
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