ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES shall include, but not be limited to the following:

Meet and instruct assigned activities in the locations and times designated

Create an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
Prepare for assignments
Encourage students to set and maintain acceptable standards of behavior
Employ a variety of techniques to enhance the activity
Assist students to become self-directed learners
Understand and apply knowledge about student growth and development in order to provide maximum student learning
Implement the District’s philosophy of education
Enforce safety precautions and guidelines to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by laws, District policy and administrative regulations
Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student behavior and conduct
Enforce and follow the policies and administrative regulations of the District
Supervising students during out of school hours
Teach teamwork
Teach sports fundamentals
Perform all duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

Preferred: High School coaching experience

Required:

-Teaching or Substitute Certificate Required

-Valid IVP Finger Print Card Required

-Valid First Aide/CPR training required

-Valid Coaching Certificate

High School Head Coaching Requirements:

Head Coaches must have completed the requirements below before starting:

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC)

High School Varsity Assistant, JV, and FR Coaches and Middle School Coaches*:

Must have completed before starting:

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC)
NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate
NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate
NFHS First Aid, Health, and Safety Certificate/CPR
NFHS Cheer and Dance Safety Certificate (applicable for Cheer, Dance and Spirit line)

Volunteer Coaches*:

Must have completed before starting:

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC) OR District run background check
NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate
NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate
NFHS First Aid, Health, and Safety Certificate/CPR
NFHS Cheer and Dance Safety Certificate (applicable for Cheer, Dance and Spirit line)

*Coaches are not to be on the field/court until Human Resources has cleared them

**Age Requirement: All paid, and volunteer coaches must be 21 years of age, EXCEPT, If the applicant is an FHUSD graduate and/or former student-athlete at that school, we may approve them younger than 21 but must be at least 18. Written verification from the Athletic Director is required.

Definitions:
NFHS – National Federation of State High School Associations courses are available Online.
IVP FPCC – Identity Verified Prints Fingerprint Clearance Card available through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

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