After several years in Arizona, Davitch returned to Pennsylvania and was the head coach at his alma mater, Greater Johnstown High School, from 1985 to 1990. In six seasons, he had a record, which included a title in 1989. Davitch was later the head coach at Conemaugh Township High School in Davidsville. Davitch was also the principal of CT High School, and later the superintendent of schools In 2004, he became superintendent of schools in Richland Township, just northeast of his childhood hometown of Johnstown.