The Greece Central School District believes that all students benefit from a culture where diversity, inclusion, and equity with excellence are valued. Greece Central School District welcomes stakeholders who can collaborate with other staff to ensure that our policies, regulations, practices, programs and services promote equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Description: Coach Winter 2025-2026
Requirements for New and Returning Coaches:
- A valid New York State teaching certificate in Physical Education (K-12) or another classroom subject area, a Professional Coaching Certificate, or eligibility for a Temporary Coaching License, valid and acceptable First Aid, CPR, and AED certificates for coaches at the time of appointment.
- The following coursework is required and must be completed prior to being appointed as a coach:
- Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse
- SAVE
- DASA
- Willingness to enroll in and complete the Coaching Course Options - NFHS Coach Certification Program within the first two years of coaching.
- Please view attachment to this posting which contains current information regarding acceptable providers for the requirements listed above.
- All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYS Education Department before employment begins. The new employee is responsible for the fingerprinting fee of $102.00.
Coaching Selection Criteria: - Years of overall coaching experience;
- Years of coaching experience in a specific sport;
- Years of coaching experience at various levels (Youth Organizations, Modified, Junior Varsity and/or Varsity)
- Performance in previous coaching positions;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and positively with students and parents;
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage a strong grade 7-12 athletic program;
- Demonstrated ability to oversee an in-season and off-season conditioning and strength program;
- Demonstrated ability to expand and develop an in-community feeder program;
- Demonstrated ability to develop a unified and committed coaching staff;
- Demonstrated ability to emphasize academics sportsmanship, and chemical-free sports participation;
- Demonstrated ability to encourage multiple sport participation by team members
As per the Hiring of Scholastic Coaching form, the interview and selection process will adhere to contractual language that indicates, 'Other factors being substantially equal, first consideration shall be given to the most senior applicant from the District.*
For more information, please contact James Reaves, Director of PE, Health and Athletics - [email protected]
Application Procedure:
In addition to completing and submitting the online application for the position, you must complete the "Coaching Information Sheet" attached. Please complete, sign, and submit to:
Greece Central School District
Attention: Department of Human Resources
PO Box 300
N. Greece, NY 14515.
If you are a returning GCSD coach and have not had any paid outside coaching since you last coached with GCSD, it is not necessary for you to complete the Coaching Information Sheet.
All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYSED before employment begins.
The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.
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