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All coaches who have been recommended to be hired by a school must have the following:
- A completed on-line coaching application
- A contract signed by the coach, athletic director, and principal
- Proof of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certification
- A state and federal criminal records check with fingerprints
- A Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) check
- A passing score on the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) coaches’ test course
- Completion of the KHSAA Sports Safety Course.
- I-9 Form
- Character First training
- Two forms of identification submitted to the JCPS Activities and Athletics Office
- A Direct Deposit Form
- Submission of official college transcript with 64+ college hours or completion of the GE 40 Form and all required NFHS courses
- Employment Information Release Authorization
Any head coach who is terminated from his or her coaching position will not be permitted to be a head coach for a minimum of one year. The coach must serve as an assistant with a favorable evaluation from the principal before being considered for another JCPS head coaching position.