DJUSD Coaching Requirements


Please review the pre-employment checklist for Davis Joint Unified School District coaching.

Step 1 - Forms due to Personnel Services

Employment forms, available on the Onboarding website, must be completed by all new employees.  Identification such as driver’s license AND social security card OR passport is required; other forms of ID are also acceptable.

 

Fingerprinting is mandatory for all coaches who are not currently employed by the school district. Fingerprint forms are included in the new coaching employment link.
DJUSD pays for fingerprinting at PDQ Fingerprinting located at 216 F Street, Davis.

Step 2 - Proof of completion due to Athletic Department

State-mandated CIF coaching certification classes 

Current First Aid and CPR 

  • Certifications are mandatory.  If coaching a water sport, water safety certification is also required.  (Continuing coaches are required to keep certifications up-to-date.)  Courses are offered periodically by the school district and routinely by the American Red Cross.  It is the responsibility of the coach to obtain and maintain certification, and to provide Athletics Department with copies of the appropriate cards.

TB test

  •  New hires: within past 60 days is mandatory; Returning coaches: test valid for 4 years

DJUSD Annual Requirements 
  • Child Abuse Reporting Training
  • DJUSD Required Annual Trainings
Step 3 - To be completed/signed once above coach requirements have been met

Variable Services Agreement (VSA): signed by the prospective coach, athletic director, school principal and Personnel Services administrator is required.  Upon approval by the Board of Education, a copy of the VSA is distributed to each party.

No one may start coaching/working with students until all requirements listed below have been satisfactorily completed.

Post-Employment Checklist

Paychecks are distributed on or about the 15th of the final month following completion of services and are mailed to home address on file.

Onboarding Site for Coaches
Once you have been selected by the school site to begin coaching please use the link below to initiate your paperwork.  You may not begin work or be with students until all paperwork and coursework is complete.

DJUSD Onboarding for Coaches

Please contact your athletic director with any questions.