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, includ