Paid/Unpaid Coaching Position Guidelines

The following must be completed prior to attending practices, helping at practice,and or being on the sideline at games!!

Year 1 Requirements:

  • Fill out a Non-School Employees Application—included in the packet

  • Valid First Aid--see print-out #1 course offering no cost

  • Valid CPR--see print-out #1 course offering no cost

  • Workshop-- Concussion Management &Certificate—go to www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html and complete the free online concussion training for coaches—this will take approx. 1 hour and has a certificate to complete at the end

  • Workshop– Child Abuse & Certificate—please see print-out #2 and keep the receipt for reimbursement of payment

  • Workshop– School Violence Intervention and Prevention & Certificate-- please see print-out #2 and keep the receipt for reimbursement of payment

  • Fingerprint Clearance—Contact Lisa Sibirtzeff 845-456-1100 ext. 5128 for this information

  • Board of Education Approval is the last step in the process

  • Year 2 Requirements:

  • Coaching Certification Process Begins

  • Philosophy Course enrolled or completed

  • 1st Temporary License Applied

  • Year 3 Requirements:

  • Coaching Certification Process Continues

  • Health Sciences Course enrolled or completed

  • Year 4 Requirements:

  • Coaching Certification Process Continues

  • Theory& Techniques Course enrolled or completed for the specific sport