Varsity Head Wrestling Coach and Assistant Coach John Burroughs School

Founded in 1923, John Burroughs School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 7-12 located on a 49-acre campus in St. Louis, Missouri. Burroughs currently has 650 students, 46% of whom identify as students of color. Twenty-six percent of the student body receives tuition aid.

Burroughs strives to instill the joy of living through active learning, integrity, and service to others. We seek to cultivate an inclusive community that nurtures authentic learners who lead and inspire meaningful lives. At Burroughs we do so by valuing and learning from our differences, embracing challenges and championing growth, fostering a culture of great expectations, teaching empathy and the power of service, and offering a balanced and broad experience. Faculty, parents, and students share a commitment to a liberal arts education that strikes a balance among academics, arts, athletics, and activities. We believe that the many dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusivity are essential to excellence in education, and they are woven into the fabric of the Burroughs experience.

 For more information, see:

• About JBS: https://jburroughs.org/about-jbs
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity: https://jburroughs.org/about-jbs/diversity-equity-inclusivity
• Working at Burroughs: https://jburroughs.org/about-jbs/working-at-burroughs

 Opportunity Description

John Burroughs School is seeking to hire a varsity head coach as well as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. The season begins on Monday, November 11, and continues through the state tournament in February.  

Responsibilities

• Leads the JBS Wrestling Program with integrity while focusing on the individual growth and development of the student athletes. 
• Builds a positive culture which leads to growth of a sustainable program.
• Organizes and coordinates instruction of skills throughout all levels of program (grades 7-12).
• Instructs JBS students/athletes in the fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training consistent with the department mission.
• Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school athletic program and school community.
• Supervises practices, games, and team trips.
• Seeks to continually update personal knowledge of the technical aspects of wrestling and exhibits an eagerness to continue to examine and learn new ideas pertinent to the coaching of wrestling and coaching in general.
• Learns and strives to follow all other duties and responsibilities in the JBS Coaches Handbook.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following documents electronically to Dean Tiffany, Assistant Athletic Director, at dtiffany@jburroughs.org.

1. Cover letter stating interest in and qualifications for the position.
2. Current resume, including phone number and email address.
3. Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references.
    

Candidates will be reviewed in the order that materials as received.