Description
The Head Women’s Wrestling Coach at Upper Iowa University reports directly to the Director of Athletics and is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating all aspects and facets of a successful wrestling program on the NCAA Division II level. Duties include, but not limited to: recruitment of highly skilled and academically qualified student-athletes, monitor academic progress and eligibility, and effectively analyze and teach the fundamentals skills and strategies of the sport.
Responsibilities:
- Direct and supervise the overall planning and execution of the intercollegiate wrestling program.
- Promote the philosophy and objectives of the wrestling program, the intercollegiate athletic department, and University.
- Serve as a leader, mentor, and role model to the student-athletes of the wrestling program.
- Identify, evaluate, and recruit highly skilled and academically qualified student-athletes.
- Monitor academic progress and eligibility status of team members and implementing action plans and counseling as necessary.
- Effectively analyze and teach the fundamental skills and strategies of wrestling.
- Plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate practice sessions.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate game plans, strategies, and in-game adjustments.
- Oversee the strength and conditioning program for student-athletes of the wrestling program in conjunction with the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
- Prepare in consultation with the Vice President for Athletics the team competitive meet and tournament schedule.
- Counsel and mentor team members in disciplinary, conduct, and personal matters.
Upper Iowa University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.