3120.08 - EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The Board of Education may find it necessary to employ, on a part-time basis, coaches or activity sponsors. Employment of coaches shall be consistent with WIAA rules and guidelines.

As openings occur they shall be noticed in appropriate locations. 

Applications for co-curricular/extra-curricular activities will be made in writing or apply on WECAN to the Activities/Athletic Director.

The Activities/Athletic Director will vet the candidates and conduct interviews which - may include another member of the Administration. 

The District Administrator or designee is responsible for making employment decisions for co-curricular/extra-curricular positions. 

The District Administrator shall require that each person employed as a coach or activity sponsor has the appropriate qualifications, has been properly interviewed, and signs a co-curricular appointment letter that specifies the assignment and the stipend associated with the assignment. 

Any such appointment may be terminated by the Board with a recommendation by the District Administrator for any reason that is not arbitrary or capricious. 

There must also be verification that the District through appropriate State agencies or other applicable means has conducted a satisfactory background check.

Coaching/advisory duties accepted by a teaching or administrative staff member shall not be incorporated into the staff member’s regular teaching or administrative contract.

There shall be no guarantee or reasonable expectation that a coach/advisor will receive an offer to coach/advise in the same position the following school year.  Compensation for coaching/advising duties shall be determined by the Board.  Nonrenewal procedures are not applicable to coaching/advising assignments.

Prior to the end of the school year, District-employed coaches and advisors, who the District intends to employ for the ensuing school year, will receive a written notice of reasonable assurance of continued employment. Issuance of a notice of reasonable assurance to any employee as described in this policy shall not constitute a guarantee of employment in any successive academic term. 

Any coach not offered a contract to perform similar coaching duties in any subsequent year may not pursue a grievance through the District grievance policy.

Revised 10/21/24

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