Contracts

Salary & Payment Schedules

Co-Curricular contract payments shall be distributed on the fifteenth (15) of each month. If the fifteenth of a given month falls on a Saturday, that check will be delivered on the preceding Friday.  If the fifteenth of a given month falls on a Sunday, that check will be delivered on the following Monday.

Click here for the Contract Payment Schedule

Click here for the Co-Curricular Activities Salary Schedule (AP 5610)

Co-Curricular Contract Terms

All coaching assignments shall be for one school year.

• Each head coach shall schedule a conference with his/her principal and/or building athletic administrator no later than one month after the final contest of the season.

• The coach shall evaluate assistant coaches in writing to the principal and/or building athletic administrator.

• If the performance is not satisfactory, the principal or building athletic administrator has the responsibility of recommending a non-renewal of contract for the next year to the human resources office.

• Subject to requirements of law, the Board of Education has final authority for employment or discontinuing employment of coaching personnel.

Co-curricular contract general information

Head coaches should submit their staffing requests online via the Co-Curricular Staffing Workflow.  Upon approval, contracts will be created and sent out via DocuSign.  Contracts will be sent to the email listed in the Co-Curricular Staffing Workflow.

In order for a co-curricular contract to be processed, coaches/advisors must complete the following prior to the fifth (5) day of the first month of their contract.  

• Electronically sign a copy of your contract (you will have the option to save a copy after you complete the form). You do not need to return a physical copy of the contract.  Once you electronically sign the District Office will receive a copy.

• Answer the dropdown option (Y/N if you currently hold a North Dakota Teaching License).

• Athletic Coaches must have a current NFHS Concussion Certification on file with FPS Student Activities Office.