2026-2027 Volunteer Coach (Job ID # 3667)

2026-2027 Volunteer Coach (Job ID # 3667)

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC

SCHOOLSPrince Frederick, Maryland 20678School Year 2026-2027

POSITION:

Volunteer Coach (Job # 3667)

LOCATION:

TBDPOSITION SUMMARY

Volunteers Coaches assist Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) employees and supplement student services and learning opportunities. Volunteer coaches are not paid staff members; however, they are expected to always follow CCPS policies, rules, and procedures. The CCPS Volunteer Handbook will provide pertinent information on the volunteer application, what training you need, CCPS guidelines and responsibilities, safety procedures and other helpful resources for volunteers.

REPORTS TO

Principal or designee

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

At the time of application, the candidate must have:1. Demonstrated professionalism and dependability2. Experience working with children, preferred3. Ability to keep all information obtained through volunteering with CCPS confidential4. Ability to exercise good judgment and appropriate decision making5. Exceptional ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skills6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Demonstrate ethical conduct at all times.2. Make every effort to perform volunteer duties in the presence of a CCPS employee, avoiding unsupervised, one-on-one student contact.3. Report immediately to the school principal any expression or behavior that suggests an individual may intend to harm themselves, another person or commit an act of violence4. Observe all CCPS policies, procedures, regulations, and school rules.5. Maintain communication with your volunteer coordinator.6. Perform clerical duties as required to maintain appropriate records7. Conduct yourself with the highest standards of behavior and professionalism.8. Ensures that all activities conform to school system guidelines9. Thinks, concentrates, and positively interacts with others

OTHER DUTIES

Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal and/or Activities Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position may require significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS

None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Unpaid, volunteer position. A volunteer coach must be at least twenty-one years of age unless he/she is the parent of a child in school.

FLSA STATUS

Not applicable.

EVALUATION

Not applicable.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION

On or after July 1, 2026This position remains open until it is filled. References must be directly related to work experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

• House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention StatementPursuant to Section 6-113.

2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise have direct contact with minors.

• Nondiscrimination StatementCalvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources443-550-8000For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.
• Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment StatementDiscrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia LewisDirector of Student ServicesCalvert County Public Schools1305 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary SeawellDirector of Human ResourcesCalvert County Public Schools1305 Dares Beach RoadPrince Frederick, MD 20678Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation into any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.