Thank you for your interest in the West Seneca Central 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.  All costs associated with obtaining coaching certifications is the responsibility of the coach.

To apply for a coaching position for the WSCSD, please complete the coaching application and submit it with copies of your certifications to the Athletic Department.  Send via email or US Mail (1445 Center Road, West Seneca, NY 14224)

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) NYSED approved courses (July 2024)
• Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 or 2 years) NYSED approved courses (July 2024)
• Child Abuse Course.  Available through NYS Office of Child & Family Services (no cost on-line course). 
          Note: New Program required by April 2025  
                   2nd Update  required for any applications after Oct 1, 2025
  
• 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; NYSED Trainings 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
  
• Cheerleading only - USA Cheer Course 
• 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 Cortland (on-line courses) or Customizable Professional (choose NYS Coaching Courses under course categories)
    
  • 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  Cortland (on-line courses) or Customizable Professional (choose NYS Coaching Courses under course categories)
    

       OR complete NFHS approved course track.  NYS NFHS document    NFHS Learn

Certified Teacher Coaches, School Leaders or Pupil Personnel Service providers must complete the following to coach in New York State:

• Fingerprinting processed through MorphTrust with clearance through NYS Education Department.  
• Current first aid certification (valid for 2 or 3 years)  NYSED approved courses (July 2024)
• Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 or 2 years) NYSED approved courses (July 2024)
• Concussion Awareness & Management CDC certification or NFHS certification. (good for 2 years - no cost)
• Child Abuse Course.  Available through NYS Office of Child & Family Services (no cost on-line course).  Note: New Program required by April 2025
• Cheerleading only - USA Cheer Course 

In addition, Non-Physical Education Teachers must complete: 
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 within two (2) years of initial appointment.  Available through Cortland (on-line courses) or Customizable Professional (choose NYS Coaching Courses under course categories)
    
  • 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 Cortland (on-line courses) or Customizable Professional (choose NYS Coaching Courses under course categories
    

       OR complete NFHS approved course track.  NYS NFHS document    NFHS Learn