Buffalo Public Schools - Buffalo, NY
posted 25 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Buffalo, NY
Educational Services
About the position
The Head Boys Baseball Coach (Varsity) at City Honors is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. This role involves overseeing the conduct of the team, ensuring adherence to ethical coaching practices, and maintaining effective relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to the NFHS Coaches Code of Ethics.
- Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Assume complete responsibility for the conduct of their team.
- Assume responsibility for the philosophy and teachings of the entire athletic program, if applicable.
- Be available for contests and practices at the start of the athletic season, Monday through Saturday and some holidays.
- Supervise the use, issuance, return, cleaning, inventory, and storage of equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
- Submit equipment and supply requests to the Athletic Director.
- Establish positive relationships with coaches, athletes, parents, and community members.
- Attend meetings called by the Athletic Director or Building Principal.
- Attend league, section, and coaches' association meetings when required.
- Conduct an organization meeting with the athletes to explain try-outs, methods of selection, cutting procedures, and code of conduct as prescribed by the District and NYSPHSAA.
- Prepare and submit a schedule of scrimmages and non-league contests to the Athletic Director in a timely manner.
- Follow established procedures set by the District and Medical staff in the event of an athlete's injury.
- Submit initial and final roster to the Athletic Director and update as necessary.
- Report scores to news media when required as prescribed in the Section VI Handbook.
Requirements
- Some experience in organized baseball at the club, select, modified, junior varsity, varsity or college level preferred.
- Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
- Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students.
Nice-to-haves
- Valid certificate to teach physical education (optional but preferred).
- Completion of New York State Coaching Certification program offered by Erie 1 BOCES or NFHS NYS Specific Second Pathway Process.
Benefits
- Full-time position with regular hours.
