EMS: Boys Basketball (6-8) Helper, 2025/26 season October 2025 - December 2025 ($500 stipend)

Traverse City Area Public Schools•Traverse City, MI

3d•$500•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
Other Duties as Required