DESIGNATED eSPORTS COORDINATOR - .50 FTE

Davenport Community Schools; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Davenport Community Schools is seeking a Designated eSports Coordinator to demonstrate the ability to coach and teach young athletes. This role requires strong motivation skills, communication with all stakeholders, and the ability to work within a diverse school environment.

The successful candidate will be involved in promoting sports programs, ensuring student safety, and implementing positive support systems in both behavior and academics.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate experience in coaching and teaching sports.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be willing to support Davenport's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach team sports fundamentals.
• Motivate student-athletes academically and athletically.
• Supervise students during practices and games.

Skills

Ability to teach young people in sports fundamentals

Competitive drive

Motivation skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills with culturally diverse students

Job description

DESIGNATED eSPORTS COORDINATOR – 0.50 FTE JobID: 12737

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

Duties & Responsibilities

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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