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Office of Teaching Initiatives

Coaching

Temporary Coaching License

If an individual holds a valid New York State Teaching, School Leader, or Pupil Personnel Service certificate, they may be appointed (without a valid Coaching certificate) as a temporary coach. If you are appointed as a temporary coach by a school, you do not need to apply for a coaching license or submit documentation to your NYSED TEACH account. Coaching-related documents should be monitored at the local level and not sent to NYSED. Documents that are sent to NYSED will not be uploaded to the TEACH account.

Requirements

  1. Paid application on file
  2. Valid First Aid and CPR certification
    • The Office of Teaching Initiatives will no longer accept First Aid or CPR documentation.
    • First Aid and CPR certification must be completed with an approved provider. For more information, please contact theÌýNYS Office of P-12 Instructional Support.
    • Your school district must attest to your completion of the First Aid and CPR requirements in a Superintendent Statement.
  3. All workshops are required for certification
    • Workshops must be completed through a NYS-Approved Provider.
    • All workshop completions will be reported by the workshop provider. We will not accept certificates of completion from applicants.
    • Please see our website for workshop information: Workshops Required for Educator Certification
  4. Fingerprint clearance
    • All fingerprinting must be completed by IdentoGO and only for certification, not "employment."
    • Please use this link to set up a fingerprint appointment.
  5. School district recommendation
    • For the coaching license, this refers to a statement submitted by a New York State public school district, BOCES, nonpublic, or charter school online through TEACH that describes the terms of the applicant's employment. The statement must verify that you have been hired for the current or upcoming sports season, the sport, and the license title must match that of your application. In addition, your school district must also attest to your completion of current/valid First Aid/CPR training.