Certificate of Clearance Volunteer

Flexibility in working hours required

For the 2025-26 school year

We appreciate your interest involunteering with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS). All applications are considered and reviewed. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation.

Résumés should include education, relevant experience (including current position), and skills which highlight the qualifications of the position to which a person is applying.

Position Definition

Under the direction of the coach, building Athletic Director, building Principal, and district Athletic Director, the Certificate of Clearance (COC) volunteer helps to provide a comprehensive athletics program in the specified sport to include conducting practices, overseeing games and game strategy, educating and developing athletes, and complying with WIAA policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the sport or event in which the candidate is making application
• Recent coaching experience, with K-12 athletes preferred
• Current First Aid and CPR card, or ability to obtain prior to the established start date
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience which demonstrates strong organizational skills
• Experience which demonstrates strong leadership skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse

Essential Functions

• Support the vision for the program that embraces character development and a positive experience for all athletes
• Conduct practices for the team that focus on proper technique and mechanics of the sport
• Attend and supervise athletes at games, and execute game strategy
• Teach and demonstrate appropriate sportsmanship with athletes, parents and the school community
• Organize, supervise, and evaluate practice sessions
• Know and adhere to WIAA, league, district, and building rules and policies
• Complete required district and WIAA trainings around sport specific rules and safety
• Maintain and inventory uniforms and equipment
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms and work cooperatively in an effective and positive manner with diverse parties to include staff, students, parents, and community
• Work successfully as a team player and follow the Head Coach/Athletic Director’s program direction
• Treat co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serve as a positive role model for students, and practice the behaviors that are expected of our students
• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Working Conditions

• Work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Exposure to blood and other body fluids which may contain hazardous and/or infectious agents
• Ability to lift and move moderately sized objects up to 50 pounds

Such alternative to the above requirements and desirable qualifications may be made as the District finds appropriate and acceptable. It is understood that the district has the right to transfer and assign volunteers to best fit the needs of the district. Volunteers appointed a position in any given school may be re-appointed to the same position for the subsequent school year without further posting. Fingerprint background clearance valid for two (2) calendar years.