Athletic Coach Volunteer

Overview

This posting is for referred volunteers only. You will be required to include who referred you to be considered for an Athletic Volunteer Coach position. A resume is also required to complete the application process.

You must have all required documentation to complete the application process. You may click on each Act below to go to the website to apply for each clearance.

Clearance Information

• Act 151 Childline
• Act 34 PA State Police
• Act 114 FBI Fingerprinting
• TB Test Results (must be dated within 3 months of submission date)
• VALID Government Issued ID (legible copy)

*Once you complete the application, you will receive an email from the Human Resources department regarding the next steps of the process.

Why Volunteer with NASD

Thank you for considering volunteering with the NASD. Because of our duty to ensure student safety, school districts are among the most heavily regulated organizations when it comes to allowing students access. Becoming an approved volunteer requires a multi-step process, including applying, obtaining the appropriate clearances, and the formal acceptance of your application by the board. We use the Frontline system to facilitate the process to make it as straightforward as possible. While some steps may be burdensome, they are required by the Commonwealth.

Volunteer Policy and Expectations

The Board of School Directors (the Board) values the unique contributions of parents/guardians and community members to the educational and extracurricular programs of the Northampton Area School District (the district). The Board encourages volunteering subject to the requirements and procedures in its Volunteer Policy. General information related to volunteering is provided below. For full understanding of the Board’s Volunteer expectations, review the relevant Board Policy, including policy 916: School Volunteers.

A Volunteer is defined as an adult who applies for or holds an unpaid position as a volunteer with a school or program, who is responsible for the child’s welfare or has direct volunteer contact with children.

Role of volunteers: to assist, but not replace or assume the responsibilities or authority of district staff. Volunteers shall not provide regular instruction or educational training to students. Volunteers may undertake activities in support and at the direction of district staff, provided such activities do not conflict with policy requirements or district procedures.

• Volunteers shall not administer or enforce discipline upon students under any circumstances.
• Except in an emergency, volunteers shall not administer first aid or other medical assistance to students.
• Volunteers shall not operate district motor vehicles or transport students other than the volunteer’s own child/children unless specifically authorized by the Board on a case-by-case basis.
• Each volunteer shall keep confidential all information about students and shall read and sign the district Confidentiality Statement.
• Volunteers will be required to submit to Raptor ID scans upon entering school buildings.

Volunteer as Mandatory Reporter

A volunteer shall make a report of suspected child abuse if there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim and the volunteer is involved in a regularly scheduled program and responsible for the child’s welfare or has direct contact with children. Volunteers should read the district\’s Policy No. 806 related to the duty to report child abuse.

Certifications Required To Serve As Volunteer

Prior to serving as a volunteer, the following information must be completed, submitted for approval, and filed in the District Personnel Office:

• (1) a report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police or a statement that the State Police central repository contains no such information relating to that person;
• (2) a certification from the Department of Human Services as to whether the person is named in the Statewide database as the alleged perpetrator in a pending child abuse investigation or as the perpetrator of a founded or indicated report;
• (3) a report of Federal criminal history information;.
• (4) the results of a tuberculosis examination (i.e., TB test), all in accordance with state law and regulations.

The District is willing to accommodate volunteers with disabilities and/or special needs. Volunteers requiring accommodations should contact the relevant building principal.

Disqualification of Volunteer

Holding the position of a volunteer is a privilege conferred by the Board each school year. The district reserves the right to suspend or terminate the privilege to serve as a volunteer at any time, with or without cause.