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Information for Coaches and Prospective Coaches


The information below is provided for the District's current and prospective athletics coaches. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Athletics Office.

Please note that all of the documents (clearances and training certificates) listed below should be submitted by email to the Athletics Office.


CLEARANCES

All coaches must provide the following three (3) clearances before the coach can be considered for approval:

All clearances for new coaches must be less than 12 months old

Clearances expire five (5) years from the date of issuance

Coaches are required to update any clearance(s) that will expire prior to June 30 of the next school year in order to be reappointed for that school year


ACT 126 MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING

Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training certification must be less than 5 years old for all coaches

Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training expires five (5) years from the date of issuance of the training certificate

Coaches are required to update any Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training that will expire prior to June 30 of the next school year in order to be reappointed for that school year

http://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/


SCHOOL PERSONNEL HEALTH RECORD

All prospective paid coaches must provide a completed School Personnel Health Record form, signed by a physician, prior to the first day of employment.  The physical exam reported on the form must have been performed within the twelve (12)-month period prior to the first day of employment.  The TB test reported on the form must have been performed within the previous three (3) months.  The completed form must include the prospective employee's immunization history, which can be provided as an attachment to the form.

All new volunteer coaches are required to provide Tuberculosis (TB) test results from a TB test administered in the prior 3 months


CONCUSSION COURSES

Concussion training must be updated annually

Coaches may choose any one of the three training sites listed below

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html

http://concussionwise.com/Pennsylvania

http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000


CARDIAC COURSES

Concussion training must be updated annually

https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=cardiac


FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING

Fundamentals of Coaching Training is required for all new coaches

https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61113/fundamentals-of-coaching


FIRST AID, HEALTH & SAFETY

First Aid, Health & Safety Training is required for all new coaches

https://nfhslearn.com/courses/26/first-aid-health-and-safety