Position Information
- Position Type : Athletics / Activities / Coaching
- Date Posted : 9 / 5 / 2025
- Location : Sebastian River High
- Fingerprinting - $82.00
- Workplace screening - $31.00
- Athletic Coaching Guidelines.pdf
Employment Process and Fees
SDIRC Steps to Employment as an Athletic Coach
Apply for Athletic Coaching Certification at www.fldoe.org / edcert / apply.aspApply for employment on the school district's website : www.indianriverschools.org / employmentWait to be contacted by Human Resources to schedule orientation session. This only occurs once an offer of employment is extended and accepted.Orientation includes the following fees :
Fingerprinting - $82.00Workplace screening - $31.00TOTAL : $113.00 , made payable to SDIRC by check or money order only
Once all requirements are met, the coach's name will be submitted to the School Board for approval. The coach may not work with students until the approval process is completed.
Athletic Coaching Certification
All coaches who do not hold a valid Florida Educator's Certificate must hold either a three-year or five-year Florida Athletic Coaching Certificate.
Three-year Athletic Coaching Certificate
Only
one
three-year, nonrenewable certificate covering Athletic Coaching may be issued to an individual who :
Submits an application and processing fee, which is currently $75.00 (www.fldoe.org / edcert / apply.aspObtains employment and fingerprint results processed by FDLE and FBI. Fingerprints are processed after an offer of employment is made and accepted.Five-year Athletic Coaching Certificate
A certificate valid for five years covering Athletic Coaching may be issued to an individual who :
Submits an application and processing fee, which is currently $75.00 (www.fldoe.org / edcert / apply.aspSatisfies specialization for the Athletic Coaching Endorsement (Rule 6A-4.0282) which includes the following requirements :Three (3) semester hours in care and prevention of athletic injuries and the effects and dangers of drug use including performance enhancing drugsThree (3) semester hours in coaching theoryThree (3) semester hours in theory and practice of coaching a specific sportA valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red CrossObtains employment and fingerprints (processed by FDLE and FBI) no older than one yearThe course requirements may be met through college coursework or through the Athletic Coaching Endorsement program approved through the School District of Indian River County's Master Inservice Plan. For information regarding the coursework, please contact Professional Development at (772) 564-3032.
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