Coach - Girls Softball - Varsity - McKinley RB

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 25-295

2025‑2026 SCHOOL YEAR – DECEMBER 22, 2025

Position is responsible for coaching student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition.

• Some experience in organized softball 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 Teacher's Federation.

Athletics Director and Building Principal or Principal Designee

• Adhere to the NFHS Coaches Code of Ethics.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Assume complete responsibility for the conduct of the 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 by the District and NYSPHSAA.
• Prepare and submit a schedule of scrimmages and non‑league contests to the Athletic Director in a timely manner.
• Follow established procedures set by the District and Medical staff in the event of an athlete’s 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 outlined in the NYS Commissioner’s regulations, NYSPHSAA Section VI and BPS Interscholastic Athletic Handbook.
• Make decisions regarding the team in keeping with established policies and procedures; more broad decisions should be reserved for the Athletic Director.
• Assess players’ skills, monitor players during competition and practice.
• Model sports‑like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Participate in special activities that include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Perform support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.

• Attend staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Director & Principal or other appropriate administrator.

As per the current BTF contract.

For filing:
January 14, 2026

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's 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 District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HR Compliance or to:
Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202

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