Head Wrestling Coach

Description

I. POSITION SUMMARY

The Head Wrestling Coach leads one unified wrestling program serving both the boys and girls teams at Warren Easton Charter High School. The role owns the full arc of the season: wrestler development, practice and match leadership, weight management oversight, academic eligibility monitoring, LHSAA compliance, safety and supervision, and the culture of the program on and off the mat. As one of the school's most visible ambassadors, the coach carries The Easton Way into every meet, every road trip, and every interaction with families, officials, and opposing programs.

This is a standalone, part-time, seasonal position. It is both strategic and hands-on: the coach sets the multi-year direction of the program while personally leading training and competition. The position reports on a solid line to the Assistant Principal, Student Life & Supports, with a dotted line to the Athletic Director for scheduling, facilities, transportation, and LHSAA coordination. The role supervises assistant and volunteer coaches as assigned.

II. ALIGNMENT TO THE EAGLE EYE PRIORITIES

The role advances the two Eagle Eye Priorities as follows.

Eagle Eye One, Enrich the Easton Experience: athletics is one of the most visible expressions of school culture. The wrestling program builds belonging, pride, and shared identity, and gives students a team experience they carry for life. Every practice and match is a public rehearsal of Tradition, Excellence, Family, and Pride.

Eagle Eye Two, Elevate Academic Performance: the program keeps academics first. Eligibility monitoring, study expectations, attendance accountability, and the discipline built on the mat transfer directly to the classroom, and clean LHSAA compliance protects the institution's standing with its authorizer and association.

III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The role carries five core functions.

A. Program Leadership & Wrestler Development

Accountable for: one unified wrestling program in which both the boys and girls teams compete with discipline, improve year over year, and reflect The Easton Way in every setting.

• Design and lead all practices, training plans, and match preparation for both programs across the season.
• Develop wrestlers technically, tactically, and physically at every level of experience, from first-year wrestlers to college prospects.
• Set weight classes, assign lineups, name captains, and assign responsibilities to assistant and volunteer coaches.
• Set and model clear standards for effort, sportsmanship, and conduct at every practice, match, tournament, and team function.
• Plan offseason development opportunities consistent with LHSAA rules and school policy.

Measured by: competitive results and year-over-year program growth; wrestler retention from season to season; sportsmanship record, including disqualifications and incident reports; student-athlete and family feedback.

B. Student-Athlete Academics, Eligibility & Character

Accountable for: a program in which every rostered student-athlete remains academically eligible and grows as a student and young person, not only as a competitor.

• Monitor grades, attendance, and eligibility for every rostered wrestler in coordination with counselors and teachers.
• Establish academics-first team structures, including study expectations and regular progress checks.
• Communicate early with families and school staff when a student-athlete is at risk academically or behaviorally.
• Reinforce the Portrait of a Graduate competencies through team leadership roles and program culture.

Measured by: one hundred percent roster eligibility maintained across the season; team grade point average and attendance; discipline referrals among rostered student-athletes.

C. Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

Accountable for: full compliance with LHSAA rules and school policy, and the physical safety of every wrestler in the program.

• Maintain current knowledge of LHSAA bylaws, eligibility rules, and wrestling-specific regulations, including weight management and weigh-in procedures; certify rosters and submit required paperwork on time through the Athletic Director.
• Verify that every wrestler has a current physical, an approved weight-certification assessment, emergency contact information, and all required consent forms on file before participation.
• Hold and maintain all certifications required of LHSAA coaches, including first aid and CPR and AED, and ensure assistant coaches do the same.
• Follow concussion protocols, skin-infection screening, weight-cutting safety guidelines, and injury-reporting procedures, and coordinate with athletic training support.
• Provide continuous supervision of students at practices, matches, tournaments, and during team travel, including proper mat and equipment supervision during weigh-ins.

Measured by: zero compliance findings or forfeits; complete and current player files, including weight certifications, before the first practice; timely, complete injury and incident documentation.

D. Operations, Scheduling & Equipment

Accountable for: smooth season operations, executed in close coordination with the Athletic Director.

• Coordinate dual meets, tournaments, officials, facilities, and transportation through the Athletic Director's office.
• Maintain the uniform, singlet, headgear, and mat equipment inventory, and submit budget and purchase requests through approved channels only.
• Manage mat and facility readiness and meet-day setup, including weigh-in logistics, in coordination with operations staff.
• Follow all school procurement, cash-handling, and fundraising policies; the role makes no independent financial commitments on behalf of the school.

Measured by: on-time scheduling, travel, and meet-day execution; equipment inventory reconciled at season close; adherence to the approved program budget.

E. Family, Community & Program Visibility

Accountable for: a program that families trust and the Easton community is proud of.

• Communicate schedules, expectations, and program updates to families clearly and on a predictable cadence.
• Represent the school professionally with officials, opposing programs, media, and the public.
• Build interest in the program across the student body and, within LHSAA rules, the broader New Orleans wrestling community.
• Partner with alumni and community supporters of Easton athletics through channels approved by school leadership.

Measured by: family communication cadence kept; participation and tryout numbers; professional conduct at all public events.

IV. THE EASTON WAY & NXTGENE STEWARDSHIP

Every function of this role is performed in service of The Easton Way: Tradition, Excellence, Family, and Pride. The position is a daily steward of school culture, ensuring that the work reflects the institution's legacy while preparing the school to serve a NxtGenE community. The role models discretion, integrity, and care in every interaction, recognizing that people are the school's most valuable asset.

V. CONFIDENTIALITY & DATA STEWARDSHIP

This position has access to sensitive information, including student records, academic and eligibility data, health and injury information, weight-management data, and family contact information. The role maintains strict confidentiality at all times, accesses and discusses such information only on a need-to-know basis, and safeguards it consistent with applicable federal and Louisiana student-privacy and records obligations, including FERPA. Confidentiality and sound discretion are conditions of employment, and a breach is grounds for disciplinary action up to and including termination.

VI. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Solid line: the Assistant Principal, Student Life & Supports, who leads student life, activities, and student supports. Program culture, student conduct, family concerns, and the coach's performance expectations are grouped under this line.

Dotted line: the Athletic Director, covering match and facility scheduling, officials, transportation, LHSAA paperwork and compliance coordination, equipment, and athletics budgeting.

Span of control: the role supervises assistant and volunteer wrestling coaches as assigned, and directs the operational processes of the wrestling program.

IX. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Leadership: sets a standard wrestlers rise to meet, and builds a team identity larger than any single season.
• Student-first judgment: makes decisions that serve the student before the scoreboard, every time.
• Composure: models self-control with officials, opponents, and in high-pressure moments, because wrestlers imitate what they see.
• Organization and reliability: runs paperwork, rosters, schedules, and communication with the same discipline expected on the mat.
• Communication: keeps wrestlers, families, and school leadership informed clearly, early, and honestly.
• Integrity: follows every rule, reports every incident, and protects every student, without exception.

X. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in school athletic facilities and wrestling rooms, with regular evening and weekend hours during the season. The position requires sustained periods of standing, kneeling, and movement, active demonstration of wrestling techniques, occasional lifting of equipment and mats up to fifty pounds, and travel with the team to away matches and tournaments. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

VII. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated wrestling coaching experience at the high school, club, or collegiate level.
• All certifications required of LHSAA coaches, held currently or completed before the first official practice, including first aid and CPR and AED and any state-required coaching coursework.
• Working knowledge of LHSAA eligibility and wrestling regulations, including weight-certification requirements, or a credible plan to master them before the season begins.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and all clearances required under Louisiana law for work with students.
• Availability for afternoon, evening, and weekend practices, matches, tournaments, and team travel across the full season.

VIII. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree.
• A recognized coaching credential, such as a USA Wrestling or National Wrestling Coaches Association certification.
• Prior head-coaching experience, including experience leading both boys and girls programs.
• A record of developing wrestlers to collegiate opportunities.
• Established relationships within the New Orleans and greater Louisiana wrestling community.