Job Description

Founded in 1844, Wyoming Seminary is an independent coeducational preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sem, as it is affectionately called, holds a passion for learning, leading, and serving. Respect, integrity, and responsibility are core values. Through excellent academic, art, and athletic programs, students and teachers are part of a vibrant living and learning community.


Wyoming Seminary faculty and staff are campus leaders, role models, and important mentors for our students as well as one another. Faculty members have a passion for learning, leading, and serving, and are committed to participating fully in campus life. Along with teaching, faculty and staff connect with our community in afternoon extracurriculars, weekend and evening duties, and the advisory program.




Wyoming Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs. Wyoming Seminary strives to build a learning environment that reflects the multitude of cultures, religions, languages, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of our world. As such, we encourage the hiring of faculty, staff, and administrators who represent diversity and connect with our mission, values, and vision.

Upper School Varsity Girls Wrestling Coach

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Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School seeks to hire a Head Girls' Wrestling Coach for grades 9 through post-graduate student-athletes starting immediately. The head coach will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to all facets of the girls' wrestling program and advancing the mission of Wyoming Seminary and the Athletics Department. The head coach will report directly to the Director of Athletics.


Specific areas of responsibility include wrestling-specific coaching, recruitment, student-athlete development, program administration, and program advancement. All activities shall be conducted within the policies and resource framework of Wyoming Seminary, the Athletics Department, National Preps, and National Federation of High Schools (NFHS).

Responsibilities:

Comply fully with all USA Wrestling, National Prep and Wyoming Seminary rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Plan, develop, administer and oversee the girls' wrestling program for 20-35 student athletes. Provide leadership and instruction in the development of student-athletes by counseling team members in academic, citizenship, sportsmanship, and personal matters as needed. Communicate effectively and regularly with administration, faculty, staff, students and families. Supervise, manage and evaluate assistant coaches. Schedule all scrimmages and matches. Communicate with the Athletic Department for facilities use. Partner with Wyoming Seminary's College Counseling Team and the Athletic Directors to support the student athlete's college recruiting process. In conjunction with the Director of Development, assist in fundraising and development activities and continued positive public relations with alumni and the community. Represent the team, department and school in a positive, professional and ethical manner; responding appropriately to media, marketing, fundraising and community service requests. Travel domestically and internationally for competitions. Work closely with the Athletic Trainers and Health Services team for the care and prevention of athletic injuries and support the overall drug and alcohol education program for student-athletes.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university. Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Experience coaching, recruiting, and fundraising at a high school, college or university. Current certification for CPR, AED, and concussion management. Demonstrated athletic leadership experience, and strong administrative, managerial, and interpersonal skills. Potential for other campus work on a part-time basis and as needed.

Other responsibilities:

Dependent on qualifications, needs, and interests Attend all faculty meetings and school events

To apply for the position, send your cover letter and resume to Wyoming Seminary, Attention: Rachel Bartron, Head of Upper School, 201 N. Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704 or employment@wyomingseminary.org