2026-2027 School Year - Varsity Boys’ Volleyball Coach - PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted RB#25-470

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Varsity Boys’ Volleyball Coach is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. This role requires adherence to the NFHS Coaches Code of Ethics and modeling nondiscriminatory practices. The coach will assume complete responsibility for the conduct of their team and the philosophy and teachings of the entire athletic program. Key duties include supervising equipment, establishing positive relationships with coaches, athletes, parents, and community members, and attending various meetings. The coach will also organize team meetings to explain tryouts, selection methods, cutting procedures, and the code of conduct. Additional responsibilities involve preparing and submitting schedules, following established procedures for athlete injuries, submitting and updating rosters, reporting scores to news media, notifying staff of cancellations, supervising team members after practices/games, completing end-of-season reports, and complying with all relevant policies and procedures. The coach will assess player skills, monitor performance, model sports-like behavior, maintain appropriate conduct, and participate in special activities such as parent’s night, banquets, and pep assemblies. Support tasks include distributing and maintaining eligibility forms and emergency data cards. The coach is also expected to attend staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.

Requirements

Meet the FIRST AID/CPR/AED requirement prior to applying to coach.
If holding a valid certificate to teach physical education, must meet the FIRST AID/CPR/AED requirement prior to applying to coaching.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in organized volleyball at the club, select, modified, junior varsity, varsity or college level.

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 tryouts, methods of selection, cutting procedures, and code of conduct as prescribed the District and NYSPHSAA.
Prepare and submit a schedule of scrimmages and non-league contest to the Athletic Director in a timely manner.
Follows 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.
Notify the Athletic Director and Building staff of any canceled games, scrimmages or practices and any unusual events or incidents.
Supervise team members after practices/games until all have left the locker room, picked up by parents, or left the building and/or grounds.
Complete end of season reports.
Comply with all policies and procedures outlines in the NYS Commissioners regulations, NYSPHSAA Section VI and BPS Interscholastic Athletic Handbook.
Make decisions regarding his/her particular team, in keeping with established policies and procedures.
Assess player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice.
Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
Participate in special activities that include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
Performs any other related duties as assigned by the, Athletic Director & Principal or other appropriate administrator.