Human Resources

Dwayne Toivanen, Director

• Phone: (505) 285-2606
• Fax: (505) 285-2633
• Email: dwayne.toivanen@gccs.k12.nm.us

Please click HERE to view staff contact information.

ATTENTION ALL NEW VOLUNTEER AND PAID COACHES:

To protect our students and GCCS, you must complete all items below and have been cleared to begin before you start working with any students You will receive a call from the Athletic Coordinator to let you know you are cleared to start.

Requirements for ALL New Coaches-Volunteer and Paid**

Welcome to Grants/Cibola County Schools!

Thank you for dedicating your time to work with our students. GCCS has a responsibility to ensure all requirements are completed according to NM State Law BEFORE you begin.

WHAT IS REQUIRED? WHAT WILL IT COST?

As a new coach for Grants/Cibola County Schools, you will be required to complete the following paperwork at your own expense. You will be given this paperwork as part of the hiring process.

1. Application (can be downloaded at www.gccs.k12.nm.us under "Applications")
2. W-4 (if you are a paid coach)
3. I-9 Form-please provide two forms of ID (SS Card and Driver’s License)
4. Background Check
5. Coaching License through Public Education Department (PED)

**No one may coach until they have met these requirements and are cleared to coach.

The following components must be completed and submitted to NMPED to secure a coaching license:

• NMPED Licensure Application Form and Fee
• "NMAA Coaches Training Program – Level 1/NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching" online course – click on WWW.NFHSLEARN.COM, register as a user from New Mexico, purchase the "Fundamentals of Coaching" course ($45.00, 4-6 hours).
• NMAA FIRST AID AND CPR This must be done through www.nfhslearn.com

Initial Costs for New Coaches

1. Current GCCS employees who have completed background check: $35.00 for coaching license
2. Volunteer or paid coaches not currently employed by GCCS: $79.00 (Includes background check and license)

You will need to bring the following to the Personnel Department:

• Background Check--$44.00
• Coaching license through Public Education Department--$35.00 (You will need a cashier’s check or money order, made out to NMPED--no personal checks.)
• NMAA Certification- -(NMACT.ORG)

If you have questions, please contact the Personnel Department at 285-2608.

Remember: You may not begin coaching until the Athletic Coordinator has received clearance from the Personnel Office and calls you to begin work.

Note: An athletic coaching license is required for all coaches, head or assistant, paid or volunteer, for any athletic sport, including cheer, dance or drill, grades 7-12. This requirement applies to all public NMAA member schools (NMPED regulation) and to all non-public NMAA member schools (NMAA regulation)

PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FEE INCREASES:

APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES FOR LICENSURE

Effective June 30, 2010

Initial and Additional Licensure Application

Teacher, Administrator, and Instructional Support Provider.....................................$125

Educational Assistant, Substitute Teacher, Health Assistant, & Coach....................$35

Continuing Licensure Application

Teacher (same level), Administrator, & Instructional Support Provider...................$95

Educational Assistant, Substitute Teachers, Health Assistants

& Athletic Coaches....................................................................................................$35

Teacher Advancement (advancement through PDD) $320

· 1 Strand Resubmission.......................................................................$110

· 2 Strand Resubmission.......................................................................$220

· 3 Strand Resubmission.......................................................................$320

Endorsement Application

Adding Endorsement(s) to a Teaching License.........................................................$95

OPAL Submission

Online Portfolio for Alternative Licensure................................................................$320

· 1 Strand Resubmission.......................................................................$110

· 2 Strand Resubmission.......................................................................$220

· 3 Strand Resubmission.......................................................................$320

Fingerprint Card Processing

Background Check.....................................................................................................$44