Important Coaches information
Anyone interested in becoming a coach at King Drew must complete the following:
- Coaches Application - The athletic director will send a direct link to the applicant.
- Coaches certification - See "LAUSD" Coaching requirements below.
Further, the King Drew Athletic Department has the following expectations for all its coaches:
- Rapport - Relate to and establish rapport with players.
- Fundamentals - Demonstrate an awareness of the fundamentals of your sport.
- Academics - Understand and value the role that academics plays in a King Drew student-athlete's school experience.
- Foundation - Establish a strong foundation to your JV program.
- Communication - Demonstrate an ability to clearly communicate with parents and the athletic administration.
- Administration - Keep your certifications up-to-date as well as adhere to all LAUSD requirements in regards to fundraising.
LAUSD Coaching requirements
It is the coach's responsibility to keep up-to-date on all coaching certifications. This includes keeping records of each certificate and updating a certificate when necessary.
- Coaching Fundamentals - (Completed once -- good for a lifetime)
- First Aid/CPR (Updated every 2 years, LAUSD only accepts American Heart Association or America Red Cross certifications.)
- Heat Prevention Illness - (Updated every 2 years)
- Concussion Training (Updated every 2 years)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Updated every 2 years)
- Code of Conduct S.B.435 (Signed at the beginning of the season every season)
- Child Abuse (Completed through the district - updated yearly)
- Suicide Awareness (Completed through the district- updated yearly)
Volunteer Coaches
If you would like to be a volunteer coach at King Drew please first establish your volunteer account with LAUSD. To do so please
read this document. All employees must meet the following criteria:
- All volunteer and paid coaches must be at least 21 years old at the time of processing.
- Volunteer coaches may only be with the team only when a paid coach is present. This includes practice, contests, and riding on the bus to and from the contest.
Coaches Insurance