Coaching Requirements

Want to become a Chatham Panthers Coach? Being a Chatham coach is both an important and rewarding position. There are several NYS and District requirements placed on prospective coaches that must be met prior to your being appointed. In order to help our prospective coaches navigate this process, we have provided this web resource.

 
Non-Teacher Coaches

A person who does not hold a current NYS teaching certificate may be appointed as a coach only if there are no certified teachers available with experience and qualifications to coach the team. In order to be eligible you will need the following:

REQUIREMENTS To be completed prior to appointment:

CCSD Coaching Application
Completed with three reference sheets attached (one sheet per reference listed on your application)

NYS Coaching License
A non-teacher coach must obtain a Temporary Coaching License through the Questar III BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) by applying online through the NYSED TEACH system. You must apply for a Temporary Coaching License yearly until you obtain your Professional Coaching License, which is then good for three years. The application cost is $50, which the District will reimburse to the coach after proof of payment is provided.

NYS Fingerprint Clearance
All new coaches are required to undergo fingerprint clearance, please contact Terri Howard in the payroll office at howardt@chatham.k12.ny.us. The District will cover the cost of fingerprinting for volunteer (unpaid) coaches only.

Valid CPR/AED Certification
Coaches are required to hold a coaching-specific CPR/AED Certification. The District offers initial and refresher courses once per year, with a second course offering during the year if needed, at no cost to coaches. The District will also cover the cost of the course if taken through one of our approved providers. Please contact the athletic director for more information.

Valid First Aid Certification
Coaches are required to hold a coaching-specific First Aid Certification. The District offers initial and refresher courses once per year, with a second course offering during the year if needed, at no cost to coaches. The District will also cover the cost of the course if taken through one of our approved providers. Please contact the athletic director for more information.

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training
Chatham CSD now provides this training in-house for coaches at no cost to you; training is offered prior to the start of the fall athletic season and may be offered again during the school year on an as-needed basis. Please contact the athletic director for dates and times.

Heads Up Concussion Training Course
This course is offered for free at:

Child Abuse Identification & Reporting Course
District will reimburse coach for the cost of the course if taken through the following NYS approved providers only:

SAVE/SAFE SCHOOLS Violence Prevention Course
District will reimburse coach for the cost of the course if taken through the following NYS approved providers only:

TO BE COMPLETED WITHING 2 YEARS OF APPOINTMENT:

Philosophy, Principles & Organization of Athletics Course
Coach is responsible for cost of the course. Please contact our athletic director for more information.
TO BE COMPLETED WITHING 5 YEARS OF APPOINTMENT:

Health Sciences Applied to Coaching Course
Coach is responsible for cost of the course. Please contact our athletic director for more information.

Theory & Techniques of Coaching Course
Coach is responsible for cost of the course. Please contact our athletic director for more information.

 
Coaches with Teaching / TA License

Certified Physical Education Teachers- A person who holds a valid certificate to teach physical education in New York State may coach any sport in any school, but must meet the First Aid/CPR and Heads Up Concussion training
requirements prior to starting as a coach. A certified physical education teacher does not need to apply for a Temporary Coaching License.

Other Certified Teachers- A person who holds a valid teaching certificate in an area other than physical education may also be appointed to coach. In addition to the First Aid/CPR and Heads Up Concussion training requirements prior to starting to coach, the certified teacher must (a) complete an approved course in Philosophy, Principles and Organization of Athletics in Education within two years from the date of initial appointment as a coach; (b) complete a course on Health Sciences Applied to Coaching within five years of appointment as a coach; and (c) also, within that same five years, complete a course on Theory and Techniques of Coaching the sport or sports for which he/she is appointed. A certified teacher does not need to apply for a Temporary Coaching License.