E-Sports Head Coach-GRC/RDC 2026-2027

Young World Physical Education; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, KY seeks an E-Sports Head Coach for a seasonal role guiding student athletes. Responsibilities include organizing practices and events, teaching game fundamentals, and ensuring eligibility and safety.

The coach will promote sports in school and community, and manage budgeted resources with support from school leadership. Assists in daily athletic activities, helps plan the program, and provides mentorship.

Qualifications

• Validation of Kentucky teaching certificate or higher education hours as specified.
• Coaching certification per KHSAA guidance is preferred for secondary levels.
• Criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, and current first aid/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the athletic program within approved budget.
• Organize practices, competitions and events for the team.
• Teach fundamentals, team play, strategy and rules of the game.
• Model good sportsmanship and character.
• Check participant eligibility, insurance, and consent.
• Provide guidance and support to student athletes.
• Conduct learning experiences with small groups of athletes.
• Recommend equipment and uniforms within budget.

Skills

Sports fundamentals

Interpersonal skills

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

Kentucky teaching certificate

High school diploma / GED / 64 sem. hours

Job description

Clark County School District GEORGE ROGERS CLARK HIGH SCHOOL 9-12 - Winchester, Kentucky.

Job Title

E-Sports Head Coach

Head Coach Responsibilities

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the assigned athletic program within the units established by approved budget.
• Organize and supervise practices, competitions and events associated with athletic team.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
• Teach good sportsmanship, self‑control and character to all athletes.
• Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety, and welfare of student athletes.
• Control access to school facilities opened for team practices.
• Prepare budget requests for consideration of principal and SBDM.
• Oversee safety conditions, proper maintenance, and care of facility and equipment.
• Perform other duties assigned by the principal or athletic director.

Assistant Coach Responsibilities

• Assist coaches in daily and long‑range athletic activities.
• Assist coaches in planning the athletic program.
• Conduct learning experiences, under the direction of the head coaches, with student athletes.
• Assist coaches in guiding participants toward a harmonious team spirit.
• Assist in providing assistance, and supervision to athletes during periods of team travel, competition and events associated with athletic team.
• Recommend to the head coach the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes within approved budget.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Head Coach, Principal or Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: fundamentals of sports, health and safety regulations, interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Ability to: work with all types of students; understand and follow oral and written directions; read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures; communicate effectively with students, faculty, parents, media and community; lift up to 50 pounds.
• Education and Experience: a valid teaching certificate in Kentucky, or high school diploma or GED or 64 semester hours; preference given to certified individuals.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Coaching certification class conducted by KHSAA (secondary coaching positions only, not required of middle school level positions).
• Criminal records check, AIDS awareness training, and current certification in first aid and CPR.

Position Type

Seasonal

Salary

$2,000 to $2,000 Per Season

Contact Information

• Terry Yeast , Athletic Director/Asst. AD/Principal
• GEORGE ROGERS CLARK HIGH
• Email: [e-mail]