SEASON: 1/2025 - 3/2025

General Summary

The helper is responsible for helping the coaching staff with each participating student to achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem.  The helper reports to the Head Coach and works under the auspices of the Varsity Head Coach and on-site Athletic Director/LEAP Liaison.

Location: West Middle School

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Responsibilities    

1. Adheres to the TCAPS Code of Conduct; acts as a positive role model on and off the court/field/site, etc.;
2. Adheres to Playing Fair:  A Guide to Title IX in High School and College Sports;
3. Helps individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved;
4. Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, training techniques, and general information about all aspects of the sport;
5. Works cooperatively with all TCAPS coaches, athletic directors/ LEAP Liaison, and students to ensure a healthy, positive cross-town rivalry;
6. Supports the coaching staff in the conduct of his/her particular sport and the total athletic program;
7. Fulfills all responsibilities assigned by the Head Coach;

Record Keeping Responsibilities - assigned by the head coach could include some or all of the following:

1. Helps maintain accurate statistics, records, and results of the season;
2. Helps supervise fundraising efforts;
3. Helps with necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork;
4. Helps in maintaining a detailed inventory list of uniforms, equipment and supplies, and recommends uniform, equipment and supply requests to the coaching staff;
5. Helps the coaching staff in developing a consistent and positive communication through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about the athletic program;

Athletic Behavior/Eligibility Responsibilities

1. Reinforces the coaching staff in all rules of the Michigan High School Athletic Association related to his/her sport; if applicable.
2. Reinforces the coaching staff in discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and abides by established penalties for breach of such standards by individual students;
3. Helps the coaching staff in establishing performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport;

Injury/Safety

1. Helps the coaching staff in overseeing the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present;
2. Reinforces rules and regulations concerning conditioning of players and their health and safety;
3. Reports injuries to the trainer if applicable and/or completes and submits accident reports to the on-site Athletic Director/LEAP Director;
4. Exercises great care in dealing with all injuries and particularly those that are of a serious nature
5. Provides supervision of all athletes until they have left the building and/or site;
6. Ensures that all windows, doors, and gates are locked in any area that has been used;

Team Activities

1. Helps the coaching staff with assigned practice sessions and assigned out-of-season conditioning program;
2. Ensures a positive environment free of hazing, harassment, bullying and intimidating language and behaviors;

Other Duties as Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Valid teaching certificate and a bachelor’s degree preferred
• First aid and CPR training preferred
• Experience in teaching, coaching, and sports medicine preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate success in area of application