VARSITY GIRLS WRESTLING COACH--FIRESTONE CLC 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

VARSITY GIRLS WRESTLING COACH-FIRESTONE CLC

The Akron Board of Education announces a vacancy for VARSITY GIRLS WRESTLING COACH position at FIRESTONE CLC

• Salary per supplemental contract schedule
• This position is State Teachers Retirement System or School Employees Retirement System position
• Application must be made electronically through https://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/. 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Thomas McKinnon, Coordinator, Athletics 330-761-7988, or Brian Neugebauer, Athletic Director-Firestone High School, bneugeb@apslearns.org.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:  

• Previous interscholastic high school and/or youth wrestling coaching experience.
• Appropriate C.P.R. and Pupil Activity Certification prior to beginning of season.
• Appropriate BCI&FBI background screening prior to the beginning of the season.
• Strong knowledge of basketball skills, fundamentals, rules, etc.
• Must be willing to commit to evening and weekend practices and events as dictated by the athletic season schedule.

Desired:

• Valid Ohio teaching licensure;
• Successful experience as a teacher;
• Current Akron Public Schools full-time contract teacher.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Assist with development and implementation of the wrestling program within the rules and regulations of the Akron Public Schools and the Ohio High School Athletic Association.   
• Responsible for coaching and managment of student athletes assigned to the wrestling program/team.
• Assist with the development and coordination of the season schedule.
• Develop conditioning and training programs; implement safety measures as necessary and related to the wrestling program.
• Organize and manage practice sessions, etc. ensure safety of student athletes at all times;
• Management of selected coaching staff, ensuring that assigned personnel adhere to guidelines and regulations that pertain to the athletic program;
• Implement and monitor student athlete academic progress; conduct study tables, study sessions, etc. as needed.
• Complete transportation requests according to established procedures, coordinate transportation for away games, events, etc.
• Monitor eligibility of student athletes involved in the wrestling program;
• Assist student athletes with college recruitment and scholarship opportunities as applicable;
• Coordinates the use of  the practice facilities and equipment where applicable;
• Attends appropriate workshops and clinics as necessary to remain abreast of current procedures and requirements;
• Reports to the Athletic Director and Principal. 

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public  Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Capital at 330-761-2949. If you  are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.  Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of  race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability,  age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").