Coach - Assistant Girls Basketball - PS 208 Riverside Academy RB# 26-071a

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. The role requires adherence to the NFHS Coaches Code of Ethics, modeling non-discriminatory practices, and assuming complete responsibility for the conduct of the team. The coach will also be responsible for the philosophy and teachings of the entire athletic program, if applicable. Availability for contests and practices from Monday through Saturday and some holidays is expected. The coach will supervise the use, issuance, return, cleaning, inventory, and storage of equipment, uniforms, and supplies, and submit equipment and supply requests to the Athletic Director. Establishing positive relationships with coaches, athletes, parents, and community members is crucial. The coach must attend meetings called by the Athletic Director or Building Principal, as well as league, section, and coaches’ association meetings when required. Responsibilities include conducting an organization meeting with athletes to explain try-outs, selection methods, cutting procedures, and code of conduct. Preparing and submitting a schedule of scrimmages and non-league contests to the Athletic Director in a timely manner is also required. The coach must follow established procedures for athlete injuries, submit initial and final rosters, and report scores to the news media when required. Notification of canceled games, scrimmages, or practices, and any unusual events or incidents, to the Athletic Director and Building staff is necessary. The coach must supervise team members after practices/games until they have left the locker room, been picked up by parents, or left the building/grounds. End of season reports must be completed, and compliance with all policies and procedures outlined in the NYS Commissioners regulations, NYSPHSAA Section VI, and BPS Interscholastic Athletic Handbook is mandatory. The coach will make decisions regarding their particular team in keeping with established policies and procedures, reserving broader scope decisions for the Athletic Director. Player skills will be assessed, and players monitored during competition and practice. Sports-like behavior and appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators are expected. Participation in special activities such as parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies is required. Support tasks include distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records. Additional duties involve attending staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance, and performing any other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Some experience in organized basketball 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.
Candidates must be employed by the Board of Education in accordance with Article XII-G of the Master Contract between the Buffalo Board of Education and the Buffalo Teacher’s Federation.
Must meet the FIRST AID/CPR/AED requirement prior to applying.
Potential candidates must meet the FIRST AID/CPR/AED requirement prior to applying for this position.
A person who holds a valid certificate to teach physical education may coach any sport in any school, but first must meet the FIRST AID/CPR/AED requirement prior to applying.
Other Certified Teachers and Non-Teacher Coaches must complete one of the two pathways within the specified time frame: New York State Coaching Certification program offered by Erie 1 BOCES or NFHS NYS Specific Second Pathway Process.

Responsibilities

Coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques.
Adhering to the NFHS Coaches Code of Ethics.
Modeling non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
Assuming complete responsibility for the conduct of their team.
Being available for contests and practices from Monday through Saturday and some holidays.
Supervising the use, issuance, return, cleaning, inventory, and storage of equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
Submitting equipment and supply requests to the Athletic Director.
Establishing positive relationships with coaches, athletes, parents, and community members.
Attending meetings called by the Athletic Director or Building Principal.
Attending league, section, and coaches’ association meetings when required.
Conducting an organization meeting with the athletes to explain try-outs, methods of selection, cutting procedures, and code of conduct.
Preparing and submitting a schedule of scrimmages and non-league contests to the Athletic Director.
Following established procedures for athlete injuries.
Submitting initial and final roster to the Athletic Director and updating as necessary.
Reporting scores to news media when required.
Notifying the Athletic Director and Building staff of any canceled games, scrimmages or practices and any unusual events or incidents.
Supervising team members after practices/games until all have left the locker room, picked up by parents, or left the building and/or grounds.
Completing end of season reports.
Complying with all policies and procedures outlined in the NYS Commissioners regulations, NYSPHSAA Section VI and BPS Interscholastic Athletic Handbook.
Making decisions regarding their particular team, in keeping with established policies and procedures.
Assessing player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice.
Modeling sports-like behavior and maintaining appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
Participating in special activities that include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
Performing support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
Attending staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
Performing any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director & Principal or other appropriate administrator.