CHS​/WSH: Co-Op Girls Lacrosse Helper Coach; stipend

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Central High School 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.

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

• Helps maintain accurate statistics, records, and results of the season;
• Helps supervise fundraising efforts;
• Helps with necessary attendance forms, insurance records, and similar paperwork;
• Helps in maintaining a detailed inventory list of uniforms, equipment and supplies, and recommends uniform, equipment and supply requests to the coaching staff;
• 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;

• Reinforces the coaching staff in all rules of the Michigan High School Athletic Association related to his/her sport; if applicable.
• 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;
• Helps the coaching staff in establishing performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport;

• 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;
• Reinforces rules and regulations concerning conditioning of players and their health and safety;
• Reports injuries to the trainer if applicable and/or completes and submits accident reports to the on-site Athletic Director/LEAP Director;
• Exercises great care in dealing with all injuries and particularly those that are of a serious nature
• Provides supervision of all athletes until they have left the building and/or site;
• Ensures that all windows, doors, and gates are locked in any area that has been used;

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

• 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