COACHING REQUIREMENTS

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Board Approval

All coaches who have applied for a coaching job within The Freedom Athletic Department must first be approved by the Freedom Area Board of Education before fulfilling their duties.  The following are all required to apply for a coaching job.  Please complete and give to your respective head coach or the athletic director.  

Support/Extra-Curricular Application

Applicant Approval Form

Required Clearance/Form Information

Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training Information

Act 168 Disclosure Statement Form

Act 24 Arrest & Conviction Report

Payroll Packet
 

Coaching Education

All coaching staff members yearly must take the Concussion Wise, CDC, or the NFHS concussion education training BEFORE coaching any sport.  The training is good for one calendar year.  You must print the course completion certificate and turn it into the Athletic Office.

http://concussionwise.com/Pennsylvania
 

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act 59 passed in 2012, the educational course for coaches is available.  Please use the Cardiac Arrest link for access to the free on-line program. This must be completed yearly.

http://www.sportsafetyinternational.org/cardiacwise-pats/

Starting July 1, 2016, all coaches must adhere to the PIAA Rule requiring all coaches to have completed the coaching certification courses.  More information about this requirement will be updated once it is received.