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PIL Coaches

PIL Youth Coach's Handbook

All coach's must read the Coaching Handbook before signing the Coaching Contract. By signing, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand all coaching principles and expectations.

PIL High School Coach's Handbook

All coach's must read the Coaching Handbook before signing the Coaching Contract. By signing, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand all coaching principles and expectations.

How to be cleared as a PIL Coach

Steps to Become a PIL Coach 

Complete Online Application  You will then click on the jobs tab, hit all jobs. ALL NEW JV, JV2, Var Assistant and Middle School Coaches need to apply to the, High School Assistant/Middle School Coach - Job # 26150. You will then create an account. This would also apply to coaches that are returning after a leave. 
This must be done prior to submitting your criminal history form and PIL scheduling an appointment on your behalf.

  1. Athletic Director informs District Office of a potential hire
  2. After DAO is informed an email will be sent to the potential new hire with the next steps. 
  3. Complete online certifications and classes listed and give certificates to your Athletic Director

All Coaches (Paid or Volunteer) are required to attend the Coaches meeting for their season -
Fall 2023 - Wednesday, August 2, 2023  
Winter  2023 - Thursday, November 9, 2023
Spring 2024 - Monday, February 12, 2024  @ Ida B. Wells

All coaches for a team, paid or volunteer, must be cleared prior to practice starting. 
Paid coaches must complete all OSAA/PPS required trainings before pay is to begin. 

 

PIL District Athletics

   Mail Address - District Athletics;

PEC 501 North Dixon Street, Portland, Oregon 97227

   To coach for PIL you need the following: 
 

Paid Coach 

Volunteer Coach

Online Application (new coaches or coaches that are returning after a leave) 

This must be done prior to submitting your criminal history form and PIL scheduling an appointment on your behalf.

Not Required

Background Check (new coaches or coaches that are returning after moving out of state) Fingerprinting - need to make an appointment online through Field Print. Enter the following information when scheduling - PPS Field Print ID - FPPORTLANDSD1JNET
Fingerprint Cost - $94.50
$12.50 fee to schedule appointment and an 
$82.00 fee (PIL covers the $82 cost for youth coaches only).

This must be paid in advance using School Pay -Click Here 
You must email your receipt to gaman@pps.net 

 

 Criminal History Verification Form
 You must email form to gaman@pps.net

 

Volunteer Background Check - needs to be done every 3 years 

*This includes PPS Mandatory Trainings for Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting and Adult Sexual Misconduct Trainings.
 

 

HR Paperwork and Electronic I-9 (new coaches or coaches that are returning after a leave) - please print and complete the following forms:
 

  1. New Hire/Rehire Personal Information Form
     
  2. State and Federal Ethnicity/Race Form
     
  3. Policy Acknowledgement Form
    This form acknowledges that you have reviewed these Policy/Administrative Directives 

 

  • W-4 must be completed online through PPS Self Service once you have been hired and have an active PPS email account

Employment Eligibility Verification 

please visit Electronic Form I-9.

  1. Use PPS Employer Code 16512
  2. You must bring your original identity and authorization document(s) with you when you come to finalize your new hire requirements.

 

Complete the Education Provider Information Google Form

Per Oregon House Bill 2062, we are required to reach out to the last 3 “Education Providers” you have been employed with – this includes school districts, education service districts, or any program that provides educational services to K-12 students. The education provider must complete a reference form indicating whether or not a PPS applicant has been involved in any misconduct while working for other education providers. 

If you have not been employed with an Education Provider (as defined above), you do not need to complete this form and you may disregard this. Additionally, please note that you do not provide Education Provider forms for any volunteer/unpaid experience, including Student Teaching.

 

 

Mandatory Training's through PPS Pepper - done yearly - CLICK HERE 
*Must be an active PPS employee before you can take the courses. 

  • (PC1041)  Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting

  • (PC1042)  Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying and Retaliation 

  • (PC1043)  Emergency Preparedness Training

  • (PC1044)  Employee Handbook 

  • (PC1045)  Supporting Students and Families Experiencing Homelessness

  • (PC1046)  Risk Management and Hazard Communication 

  • (PC1047)  Adult Sexual Misconduct: Staff to Student/ Title IX

  • (PC1048)  Professional Conduct Training

  • (PC1049)  Information Security Awareness training

  • (PC1050)  School Suicide Prevention Training

 

NFHS Certification - Fundamentals of Coaching class - one-time only - cost is $50.

Do Not Take Sport Specific class

Steroids/Performance Enhancing Substances - done every 4 years 

Not Required for Youth Coaches

Concussion - done yearly 
Not Required for Youth Football Coaches - see link below
Interrupting and Preventing Discriminatory Acts Training - one-time only
Heat Illness Prevention Training - done every 4 years  

Double-Goal Coach: Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons (PDF with instructions) - one time only - Required for ALL NEW High School Coaches and ALL YOUTH Coaches

Link to PCA's website - Click Here

PCA - Sports Battling Racism - required for all High School Coaches. Reach out to your school AD for the link

High School Heads Up Football Certification - done yearly - Click Here
Not Required for Youth Football Coaches - see link below

Safety Spirit Training - done yearly for Dance & Cheer Coaches - now a free online course - Click Here
Valid 1st Aid Card & CPR Card - done every other year
Youth Football USA Football Certification - done yearly - Click Here

 Attend required coaching meetings