Coach Hiring Information
Coach Application
To apply, interested applicants should complete and submit an online application available here. Selected candidates will be invited to appear for an interview. Reasonable accommodations for the interview will be provided with advanced request.
Care & Prevention of Athletics Injuries training is required of all volunteer and paid coaches.
Beginning July 1, 2017, in order for coaches to stay relevant with the care and prevention of athletic injuries to students, all coaches are required to recertify utilizing a local school system approved online course within the last five (5) years.
- MPSSAA Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries Refresher Certification instructions - Not for new coaches
In addition, all coaches must complete the following NFHS free courses:
- Concussion in Sports (must be completed every 2 years)
- Heat Illness Prevention (must be completed every 5 years)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (must be completed every 5 years)
TEACHER (CERTIFIED) COACHES
- Completed online coach application.
- Fingerprinting and tax forms already processed.
EMERGENCY (PAID) AND VOLUNTEER (UNPAID) COACHES
- Completed online coach application.
- Two (2) forms of original ID (Drivers License AND either an original Social Security card or Birth Certificate, or unexpired Passport.) – does not apply to teachers already in system.
- Prepare to be fingerprinted.
All emergency coaches are required to complete assigned Unified Talent Compliance Trainings each year and must become a credentialed coach prior to the start of his/her fourth year as an emergency coach.
Unified Talent
Once hired, you will need to complete the following at https://frederick.pl.powerschool.com/:
- Avoid, Deny, Defend – High School
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
- Child Abuse & Neglect and Suicide Statements by Students
- Employee Code of Conduct
- Equity: An FCPS Priority
- Protecting Data Privacy
Please keep in mind these courses may change or additional may be added.
CREDENTIALED COACHES
To become a credentialed coach, you must:
- Complete the NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching course
- Complete the FCPS Coach Leadership class,
- Complete two successful years as a FCPS Emergency Coach (FCPS Coach Evaluation)
- Complete the Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries class
- Complete a sport-specific or teaching sports skills course (an NFHS course is preferred)
Fingerprinting Hours at 191 South East Street
- Varied
NFHS Course - Fundamentals of Coaching
FCPS coaches are encouraged to complete a Fundamentals of Coaching online course available
through the NFHS Learning Center
COMAR 13A.06.03 Interscholastic Athletics in the State