West Clermont Local School District
Administrative Guidelines
 

3120B - APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL TO COMPENSATED CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

In addition to the conditions specified in Policy 3120.08 or the terms of a current negotiated, collectively-bargained agreement, as openings occur they shall be posted in appropriate locations in the District and, if necessary, the community prior to the application deadline.

The following guidelines shall apply:

 

A.

Applications for co-curricular and nonathletic, extra-curricular activities are to be made in writing to the Building Principal.

   
 

B.

Applications for athletic activities are to be made in writing to the Athletic Director.

   
 

With the assistance of the appropriate building administrator(s), the Superintendent shall recommend all appointments to the Board annually.

Prior to the employment of any individual whether licensed/certificated or non-licensed/non-certificated, the Superintendent shall also verify that each person to be recommended as the advisor or coach of a student activity involving athletics, routine/regular physical activity, or health or safety considerations (e.g., an activity in which the nature of the activity creates a likelihood that students could injure themselves) has:

 

A.

met the requirements of State regulation 3301-20-01, which sets forth the rules for consideration of the employment of individuals with certain criminal convictions;

   
 

B.

demonstrated that s/he is competent to direct, supervise, or coach a student activity, which shall be determined by:

   
 

1.

evidence of successful experience that the individual has demonstrated the ability to work effectively with students;

     
 

2.

evidence of substantive knowledge of the student activity;

   
 

3.

knowledge of applicable District rules and regulations;

   
 

C.

obtained a pupil-activity program permit issued by the State Board of Education;

   
 

D.

provided evidence (i.e., valid documentation) of successful completion of an approved training course in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and one (1) of the following as required by State regulation 3301-27-01 and approved by the Ohio Department of Education:

   
 

1.

a nationally recognized first-aid training program (as designated on the approved list provided by the Ohio Department of Education);

   
 

2.

a four (4) hour first-aid training course; or

   
 

3.

a college or university course on the health and safety of participants in a student activity program.

   
 

E.

passed a background check performed by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The building administrator responsible for the supervision of the staff member's regular assignment shall notify the Director of Human Resources if this extra assignment may, in any way, affect the quality of his/her regular assignments.

Those assigned positions during the previous year shall have priority for assignment as long as:

 

A.

the extra assignment did not lower the quality of effort in fulfilling their regular responsibilities;

   
 

B.

their evaluations reflect adequate or better performance of regularly-assigned responsibilities.

Form 3120.08 F1 should be completed with all individuals who are not regular members of the staff.

R.C. 2909.34, 3319.39, 3319.303, 3319.539

Revised 10/30/13

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