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Become a Volunteer Athletic Coach

Steps to Become a Volunteer Athletic Coach

  1. Complete the Volunteer Coaching Agreement with required signatures. The athletic director will send the paperwork to the district athletic office.
  2. Register to volunteer. Select "Volunteer Athletic Coach" under Volunteer Affiliations. Indicate the school and sport you are coaching in the box on page 4 of the registration.
  3. Complete the NFHS Concussion in Sports course. Submit a copy of the certificate to the school athletic director to attach to the coaching agreement.

Criteria for Recommending a Non-Paid Coach

  1. A sport with four or more approved, paid coaching positions may not exceed a total of two non-paid coaches, other than student teachers or interns.
  2. A sport with three or less approved, paid coaching positions may not exceed a total of one non paid coach.
  3. In addition, the following guidelines must be observed for the non paid coach:
    • is a high school graduate.
    • has demonstrated experience in the sport as a participant or coach/or sufficient training as a coach (coaching minor or concentration or the equivalent).
    • is under the direct supervision of a paid, certified teacher/coach and is directly responsible to the head coach in regard to techniques, philosophy, practice schedules, and drills.
    • The building principal or athletic director, with input from the head coach, will evaluate the non-paid coach's effectiveness and if performance is unsatisfactory will make a final recommendation in cooperation with the district athletics/activities department concerning dismissal.