Assistant Wrestling Coach - Cape Girardeau Public School District

The Cape Girardeau Public School District is seeking an Assistant Wrestling Coach for Cape Central High School for the 2024-25 Academic School Year.

Brief Description of Position:

This position is considered a support position for the head coach in all aspects of the program.  

Assistant Coach- Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of 60 or more college credit hours prior to coaching OR serving as a Provisional Assistant for THREE school years.
• A Professional Teacher’s Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to second year of coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement.
• Successful completion of a Sports First Aid/CPR/AED training course prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Check including Sex-Offender’s Registry Clearance prior to coaching.
• Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching.
• Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly.
• Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review and Test each season.
• Successful completion of a Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years.
• Successful completion of a course in Heat Illness Prevention/Recognition prior to the second year of coaching, which must be renewed every two years.
• Provisional status is available to assistants that do not meet these minimum requirements through MSHSAA regulations. Student teachers can also serve as assistants by meeting other MSHSAA requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Strong working knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport
• Teaches individual athletes the skills necessary to perform at the highest levels and coaches student athletes in match strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition.
• Maintains team discipline and sportsmanship in both practice and competition, while motivating student athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.
• Possess knowledge of all rules and regulations promoted by the Missouri High School Activities Association
• Maintains adequate supervision to assure the safety and well-being of all athletes
• Assists in the planning and implementation of a yearlong strength and conditioning program with the head coach.
• Works with the head coach to execute plans for youth athletic programing at all levels in support of the head coach.
• Aids in implementing strategies to involve student athletes in community service projects.

General Information:

This position is not tied to a specific teaching position.

To apply for this position, visit www.capetigers.com (Job Opportunities)

Application Deadline: Open until filled