Coaching Corner
Coaching Requirements
Thank you for your interest in the Gloversville Enlarged School District athletic program. In order to provide quality coaches for secondary school athletes, New York State has established standards required of all coaches, volunteer and paid.
Non-certified teacher, must complete the following to coach in New York State:
Fingerprinting clearance through
NYS
Education Department.
Current first aid certification (valid for 3 years)
Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 year)
Child Abuse Course. Available and
on-line (fee) or NYS
on-line
class (free).
Violence Prevention & Intervention (SAVE) workshop. Available
through and
on-line.
Completed Temporary Coaches
license. Done through
NYS TEACH. Renewed annually..
Completion of Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of
Athletics in Education course within two (2) years of initial
appointment. Available through BOCES and
on-line.
Complete Health Science Applied to Coaching and the Theory and
Techniques of Coaching (sport specific) course within three (3)
years of initial appointment. Available through BOCES and
on-line.
Teacher Coaches (excluding Physical Education) must complete the following to coach in New York State:
Current first aid certification (valid for 3 years)
Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 year)
Completion of Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of
Athletics in Education course within two (2) years of initial
appointment.
Complete Health Science Applied to Coaching and the Theory and
Techniques of Coaching (sport specific) course within three (3)
years of initial appointment.
