Here you will find all the information necessary to help you become a fully certified BPS coach. Below you will find a link containing a quick guide to the onboarding process for Buffalo coaches.

Athletic Coach Onboarding Guide

In addition, you will need to be certified through NYS as well. The steps are outlined below: 

Non-certified teacher, must complete the following to coach in New York State:

• Fingerprinting processed through MorphTrust with clearance through NYS Education Department. Instructions

• Current first aid certification (valid for 2 or3 years) and Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 or 2 years) NYSED Approved Courses

• Child Abuse Course.  Available through NYS Office of Child & Family Services (no cost on-line course).
  

• Violence Prevention & Intervention (SAVE) workshop. Available through NYS workshops. (choose "Violence Only" course)
  

• Concussion Awareness & Management CDC certification or NFHS certification (good for 2 years - no cost)

• Dignity for All Students Certification (DASA) - NYS approved course sites; Alberti Center @ UB; Erie 1 BOCES; Buffalo State College; Daemen; Orleans/Niagara BOCES

• Completed Temporary Coaches license. Done through NYS TEACH. Renewed annually. Licensing instructions
  

• NYS Coaching Certification Classes - have 5 years from 1st appointment to complete courses as outlined below:
  

  • Completion of Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in Education course prior to 1st renewal of Coaching License.  Available through BOCES and Cortland (on-line courses).
    

  • Complete Health Science Applied to Coaching and the Theory and Techniques of Coaching (sport specific) course within five (5) years of initial appointment. Available through BOCES and Cortland (on-line courses).
    

       OR complete NFHS approved course track.  NYS NFHS document  

APPLY: We have many sports teams looking for a coach for this year! Please follow this link to apply for a position today!!!

http://buffaloschools.applicantstack.com/x/openings