Shenndehowa Central School District
Clifton Park, NY:
Co-Ed Indoor Track Assistant Coach
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Innovative educators who work at Shenendehowa CSD have the awesome responsibility to engage our students in the academic journey as they aspire to educational excellence and develop confidence in their own success.
Current Staff should submit a letter of interest and completed Initial Coaching Application, together with required documentation to the Office of Human Resources.
Shenendehowa Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic…
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