Boys Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach (Program Assistant)

Description: Coach - Winter 2026-2027

Requirements for New and Returning Coaches:

• A valid New York State teaching certificate in Physical Education (K-12) or another classroom subject area, a Professional Coaching Certificate, or eligibility for a Temporary Coaching License, valid and acceptable First Aid, CPR, and AED certificates for coaches at the time of appointment.
• Willingness to complete all of the following coursework prior to the first year of coaching:
• Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse
• SAVE
• DASA
• Concussion
• Willingness to enroll in and complete the Coaching Course Options - NFHS Coach Certification Program within the first two years of coaching.
• Please view attachment which contains current information regarding acceptable providers for the requirements listed above.
• All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYS Education Department before employment begins. The new employee is responsible for the fingerprinting fee of $102.00.

Coaching Selection Criteria:

• Years of overall coaching experience;
• Years of coaching experience in a specific sport;
• Years of coaching experience at various levels (Youth Organizations, Modified, Junior Varsity and/or Varsity)
• Performance in previous coaching positions;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and positively with students and parents;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage a strong grade 7-12 athletic program;
• Demonstrated ability to oversee an in-season and off-season conditioning and strength program;
• Demonstrated ability to expand and develop an in-community feeder program;
• Demonstrated ability to develop a unified and committed coaching staff;
• Demonstrated ability to emphasize academics sportsmanship, and chemical-free sports participation;
• Demonstrated ability to encourage multiple sport participation by team members

As per the Hiring of Scholastic Coaching form, the interview and selection process will adhere to contractual language that indicates, 'Other factors being substantially equal, first consideration shall be given to the most senior applicant from the District.*

For more information, please contact James Reaves, Director of PE, Health & Athletics, 966-5287 Odyssey or 966-3077 Arcadia or James.Reaves@greececsd.org

Application Procedure:

In addition to completing and submitting the online application for the position, you must complete the "Coaching Information Sheet" attached below. Please complete, sign, and submit to: Greece Central School District Attention: Department of Human Resources PO Box 300 N. Greece, NY 14515.

If you are a returning GCSD coach and have not had any paid outside coaching since you last coached with GCSD, it is not necessary for you to complete the Coaching Information Sheet.

Attachments:

• Coaching Information Sheet.pdf
• NYS Teach Pathway for Coaching Certification.docx