JV Basketball Head Coach - Syracuse West (Fall 2026)

Syracuse City School District•Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse City School District is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with them in moving the district toward its goals. The district represents 35 schools and programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12. The district offers 120 different athletic teams for students in grades 7-12. Our coaching staff consists of certified, dedicated people who enjoy working with our student athletes. They are individuals who work very hard and care a great deal about the individuals for which they are responsible. In grades 7-8, the modified program emphasizes discipline, enjoyment of play, competition, and dedication to the value that hard work will produce rewards, with winning not being emphasized and large numbers on teams encouraged for maximum participation. The modified program prepares young student athletes for higher-level high school competition. At the high school level, a higher refinement of skill is necessary, and competition is viewed at a higher level of comprehension. High school freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity teams strive for success and practice to produce as efficient a team and individual effort as possible. At the high school level, the development of academics, goal setting, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship are stressed.

Requirements

New York State Coaching Certification
Valid First Aid course
Valid Adult CPR certification
Workshop - Child Abuse Identification
Workshop - School Violence Intervention and Prevention
Workshop - Dignity For All Students Act (DASA)
Fingerprint Clearance
School District Recommendation
Pass a fingerprint-based background check

Nice To Haves

Valid Concussion Management Certificate
Previous Coaching Experience

Responsibilities

Coach JV Basketball team
Prepare student athletes for higher-level competition
Stress the development of academics, goal setting, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship at the high school level
Encourage maximum participation in the modified program (grades 7-8)
Emphasize discipline, enjoyment of play, competition, and dedication to hard work in the modified program