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Coaches Clearance

Coaches Clearance Information

Required for ALL COACHES (Paid & Volunteer):    

1. NFHS Certification "The Fundamentals of Coaching"
http://nfhslearn.com/courses/61001
Cost: $50        Certification lasts for: Life

2. First Aid/CPR (in class certification)
Cost: Varies        Certification lasts for: Two Years

3. Steroid/Performance Enhancement Drug Training
https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61121/appearance-and-performance-enhancing-drugs-and-substanceshttps://nfhslearn.com/courses/61121/appearance-and-performance-enhancing-drugs-and-substances
Cost: Free        Certification lasts for: Four Years

4. Heat Illness Training
http://nfhslearn.com/courses/34000
Cost: Free        Certification lasts for: Four Years

5. Concussions in Sports
http://nfhslearn.com/courses/38000
Cost: Free        Certification lasts for: One Year

Also Required for VOLUNTEER Coaches:                  

1. PPS Volunteer Background Check (PPS Employees Exempt)
http://www.pps.net/Page/149
Cost: free         Certification lasts for: Three Years

Also Required for PAID Coaches:                      

1. Online Application (OLAP)
https://careers.pps.net/psp/career/SELFSRV/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB

2. Criminal Background Check (PPS Employees Exempt)
Fingerprinting – you need to make an appointment online through Field Print. Enter the Following information when scheduling: PPS Field Print ID: FPPortlandSD1J. Institution Code: # 2180. Cost: $80      Certification lasts for: Three Years

3. Prevention & Reporting Training (requires a PPS email & login to complete)
http://campus.coursepark.com/portland Certification lasts for: One Year
Click link, login, search for this class: PSCAP2017 – Prevention & Reporting Training

4. Emergency Preparedness (requires a PPS email & login to complete)
http://campus.coursepark.com/portland Certification lasts for: One Year
Click link, login, search for this class: PSEPT2017 - Emergency Preparedness

5. Prevention of Workplace (requires a PPS email & login to complete)
http://campus.coursepark.com/portland Certification lasts for: One Year
Click link, login, search for this class: PSHR2017 - Prevention of Workplace Discrimination

6. Risk Management & Hazard Comm (requires a PPS email & login to complete)
http://campus.coursepark.com/portland Certification lasts for: One Year
Click link, login, search for this class: PSRM2017 - Risk Management & Hazard Comm

7. Payroll Sheet (in class certification)
Handed out at PIL coaches meeting. Choose “three payments” not “one lump sum”

8. Coaches Contract (in class certification)
Get from Athletic Director. Document titled ‘Coaching Expectations’.

Also Required for ALL DANCE & CHEER Coaches: 

1. Safety Spirit Training
http://www.osaa.org/spirit-safety
Cost: Free        Certification lasts for: One Year

Also Required for ALL FOOTBALL Coaches:            

1. Heads Up Certification
A. Block Tackle http://nfhslearn.com/courses/61052/blocking-tackling-equipment-fitting
B. Cardiac Arrest http://nfhslearn.com/courses/61032/sudden-cardiac-arrest
Cost: $10        Certification lasts for: One Year