Powerlifting Coach

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following coaching position:

2026 - 2027
Elma High School
Powerlifting Coach

Date Posted: 10-09-2026

Requested Start Date: 11-01-2026

2026-2027 Extracurricular Salary Stipend Range:

• $920.64 - $999.04

Benefits Include:

• I-1433 Sick Leave, the employee will accrue at least one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every forty (40) hours worked
• Washington Paid Family Medical Leave

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED is required
• Must be at least 19 years or older
• A valid Driver’s License
• A valid First Aid/CPR Certification Card
• Must have a WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance check (fee paid by employee)
• Clear communication skills
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
• The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous high school coaching experience
• Previous weight training and powerlifting participation and/or coaching experience
• Strong understanding of training methods, safety procedures and rules of the sport
• Willingness to grow professionally

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct leadership and organization for all levels of the assigned sport/activity
• Provide direct ongoing supervision of all athletes, manage before/during/after all practices/conditioning sessions, games/travel, and other school-sanctioned events
• Develop appropriate objectives for the assigned sport/activity
• Maintain knowledge of league and district rules and regulations related directly to the assigned sport/activity, student participation, and parent/community involvement
• Continually teach and emphasize safety procedures and precautions to all athletes
• Report all injuries to the Head Coach, Athletic Director, and complete appropriate report(s)
• Immediately reports all violations or suspected violations of established rules and regulations to the Head Coach, and Athletic Director
• Organizes and conducts, in coordination with the Head Coach, and Athletic Director, parent meetings prior to the season and provides ongoing parent communication throughout the season
• Provide guidance, leadership, and the fundamental skills necessary to execute the program in a successful manner
• Assume the leadership role in relation to team organization, style of play, practice schedules, equipment, and assigned responsibilities
• Assume responsibility for clearing all athletes who are returning to play after an injury through the Athletic Director
• Monitors student compliance with all provisions of the ESD #68 Athletic Code and comply with WIAA Rules and Regulations
• Organizes awards and recognition for athletes/participants

Application Process:
Apply at www.edjobsnw.org. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Two (2) Letters of Recommendation, and a Valid First/Aid Certification Card.

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer, Tami Buckell, at [email protected].

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator: Kathleen Gallagher, [email protected]
Title IX Officer: Dr Christopher R. Nesmith, [email protected]

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un Empleador con Igualdad de Oportunidades. Se les notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, estado de veterano o militar, discapacidad, o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en ninguno de sus programas o actividades, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Las personas designadas para atender consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504: Kathleen Gallagher, [email protected]
Oficial de Title IX: Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith, [email protected]