Middletown USD

California Education Code Section 44919 requires school districts to hire current certificated staff in walk-on coaching positions prior to any other individual.  If a coaching position are not filled with a MUSD certificated employee, the position can be filled with another individual. 

1. Complete necessary Temporary Coaches Application requirement. 

2. Participate in a selection process with Athletic Directors, Administration and/or head coach..

3. Human Resources will send all candidates selected for hire a welcome letter and new hire packet once approved by AD, Admin and/or head coach.

4. All unpaid coaches must be a cleared volunteer. Volunteer Form

5. Complete a Worker's Compenstation Form.

6. Submit all necessary supplemental documentation as required in the new hire process.

   1. Welcome Packet for New Coach 

   2. Welcome Packet for Returning Coach

7. All coaches must be fingerprinted with the Middletown Unified School district. 

   • Fingerprints typically take 3-5 business days for processing time.  But it can take up to 30 days.

8. When all items have been completed above, your name will be submitted to the School Board for approval.

Once the School Board has approved your hire, you will be notified that you are cleared to begin working as a walk-on coach or volunteer coach.

DRIVING & TRANSPORTING STUDENTS
Individuals transporting students in a personal or district vehicle must register YEARLY with the District:

Complete Employee and Volunteer District Clearance Driver Form. This form is for all employees and volunteers needing clearance to drive a school vehicle.

Complete Personal Vehicle Registration Form. This form is clearance to drive your personal vehicle for a school sponsored trip or athletic event. 

Complete Authorization to Running Driving Record. This form is a clearance to run your driving record. 

If you need to drive within a 48 hour window, please submit a copy of your driving history. 

Please have the following documents readily available when completing the form online. You will be asked to upload all documents.

• Copy of valid California Driver's License
• Copy of valid Vehicle Insurance of Personal Vehicle
  • Please note that you must have the legal California insurance limits required by law.

This form must be completed every school year in order to be considered eligible to drive students in a personal and/or district vehicle.

Information to consider:

1. If you are asked to drive a district vehicle you are covered under the MUSD vehicle insurance.
2. If you are driving your own vehicle your vehicle insurance is the primary.

When driving your own vehicle:

All student passengers shall submit permission slips signed by their parents/guardians. Teachers shall ensure that each driver has a copy of the permission slip for each student riding in his/her vehicle.

The number of passengers, including the driver, shall not exceed the capacity for which the vehicle was designed. Trucks may not transport more persons than can safely sit in the passenger compartment. The driver shall ensure that the manufacturer's recommendations for his/her vehicle are followed regarding the seating of children in seats equipped with airbags.

The driver or any other person shall not smoke or have in his/her immediate possession a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette containing tobacco or any other plant when there is a minor in the motor vehicle, whether the motor vehicle is in motion or at rest.  (Health and Safety Code 118948)
Additional forms and Information
 

• Live Scan Fingerprinting Form
• General Guidelines and Policies
• Legal Code Section on Volunteering
• Board Policy on Volunteering
• Regulation 3541.1 Transportation For School-Related Trips