DESIGNATED eSPORTS COORDINATOR - .50 FTE

Davenport Community Schools; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Davenport Community Schools is seeking a dedicated coach at West High School to lead program development, motivate student-athletes, and collaborate with administration and boosters. The role emphasizes high character, participation across activities, and strong mentoring in academics and sports.

The successful candidate will promote programs, assist with concession duties, and support MTSS implementation while maintaining strong attendance and punctuality.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate the ability to teach and coach young people in the fundamentals and techniques.
• Must demonstrate the appropriate competitive drive to develop and maintain a strong program.
• Must demonstrate desire to constantly improve the program and overall sports program at West High School.
• Must demonstrate ability to motivate student-athletes to be the best they can be on the court and in the classroom.
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate with all stakeholders including but not limited to administration, staff, students and booster club.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example with high character and strong morals.
• Promote other programs at West High School and encourage participation in activities.
• Work with Athletic Boosters for concession stands and attend at least one meeting per academic year.
• Support and implement Davenport's MTSS for behavior and academics.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality to ensure duties are performed successfully.
• Build rapport with culturally diverse students to help each child reach potential.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication with stakeholders

Coaching experience

Job description

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Duties & Responsibilities: Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

Sport Duties

• Must demonstrate the ability to teach and coach young people in the fundamentals and techniques.
• Must demonstrate the appropriate competitive drive to develop and maintain a strong program.
• Must demonstrate desire to constantly improve the program and overall sports program at West High School.
• Must demonstrate ability to motivate student-athletes to be the best they can be on the court and in the classroom.
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate with all stakeholders including but not limited to administration, staff, students and booster club.
• Support the strength and conditioning coordinator to ensure proper conditioning and weight training for our student athletes.
• Must provide adequate supervision before, during and after practices/games.

School Duties

• Must lead by example demonstrating high character and solid moral background.
• Must promote other programs at West High School and encourage to participate in other activities.
• Must work with Athletic Boosters in working concession stands throughout the year, and willing to attend one meeting per academic year
• Must be willing to support and implement Davenport's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
• Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.

Any duties as assigned by head coach, and administration.

Physical Requirements of Position: (HBV ? Yes ? No)

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to -

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

Work Environment

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noise level is quiet to loud.
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
• Substance-free environment.
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

Special Qualification Desired:(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• Previous experience is important and successful coaching experience is preferred
• Experience with competition/success at the state level is desired
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable