Coach - COED Varsity Indoor Track - Frederick Law Olmsted #156 RB# 24-613
Coach - COED Varsity Indoor Track - Frederick Law Olmsted #156 RB# 24-613
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #24-613
VARSITY INDOOR TRACK COACH (COED)
FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED #156
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
JULY 27 2025
POSITION:
The Interim Superintendent of Schools Will Keresztes Ed.D. is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for theposition of:
VARSITY INDOOR TRACK COACH (COED)
FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED #156
JOB SUMMARY:
Position is responsible for coaching student-athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition.
APPLICATION:
Candidates must complete an online application at successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.
CERTIFICATIONS:
In accordance with the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Section 135.4:
Potential Athletic Coaching candidates must possess current First Aid CPR AED and/or Life Guarding (when applicable) certifications at the time their application is submitted.
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 requirement prior 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
More information can be found here:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge Skills and/or Abilities Required)
Some experience in organized TRACK 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 Teachers Federation.
SUPERVISOR:
Athletics Director and Building Principal or Principal Designee
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Adhere to the NFHS Coaches Code of Ethics.
- Models 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 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 athletes 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. However when decisions are of a broader scope and affect other coaches and other teams or when the problem clearly falls within the jurisdiction of the Athletic Director action should be reserved for the Director to review and discuss the matter more fully.
- Assesses players 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 parents night banquets award nights and pep assemblies.
- Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms emergency data cards and other related records.
OTHER DUTIES:
- 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.
SALARY: As per the current BTF contract.
FUND #: Pending funding
FOR FILING: JULY 11 2025
WILL KERESZTES Ed.D.
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individuals actual or perceived race color creed religion religious practice national origin ethnic group sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) gender identity sexual orientation (the term sexual orientation means heterosexuality homosexuality bisexuality or asexuality political affiliation age marital status military status veteran status disability weight domestic violence victim status arrest or conviction record genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Districts non-discrimination policies should be directed to or to: Tami Hollie McGee Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo NY 14202 .
Employment Type
Full Time
