St. Mary’s Ryken (SMR) is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, a nationally renowned athletic conference in high school education. SMR is 1 of 13 Xaverian Brother Sponsored Schools with 40 athletic teams offered at SMR at the varsity, JV and freshman level rooted in Compassion, Humility, Simplicity, Trust and Zeal. SMR seeks a Head Wrestling Coach to begin immediately for the winter season. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader who aligns with the mission and vision of SMR athletics and who will create a championship way of life through a transformational culture. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree and experience in the areas below. This is a part-time stipend coaching position but we would be willing to connect to full time openings at SMR if the candidate is qualified for both positions desired. We have teaching/faculty positions available in our World Languages (French and Part-Time Spanish), Science/Mathematics and English departments.

1. Department Responsibilities

• Uphold and model the SMR Athletics Mission and Vision while developing student-athletes of character
• Coaching practices and training sessions during the traditional season and off-season
• Communicating with the Director of Wellness to implement strength & conditioning schedule
• Actively recruiting and retaining student-athletes who are interested in SMR & competing at the highest level in the WCAC
• Programming plans for academic support in communication with Athletic Academic Advisor
• Supervision of team at all times while on campus for team activities
• Driving the minibus to and from games (overnight trips as well if scheduled)
• Communicating with the Athletic Director on scheduling, vision and team needs
• Weekly communication with athletes and families about the team schedule, requirements & expectations
• Attending athletic department meetings and events

2. Compliance

• Understanding and execution of SMR and WCAC Handbook policy & procedures
• WCAC/SMR Roster management in compliance with league reporting rules
• Communicating with Sports Medicine staff