Esports Head Coach High School Posting 703

Los Alamos Public Schools

Los Alamos (NM)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 45,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Los Alamos Public Schools in Los Alamos, NM seeks an Esports Head Coach for LAHS to oversee the esports team and coordinate with the Activities Office, administration, and parents. The role focuses on program management, practice scheduling, student development, and competition in online and in-person events, including state-level play.

Applicants should obtain the LAPS coaching badge, NM coaching certification, and pass background checks; duties include trip planning, supervision, and ensuring

Qualifications

Ability to obtain Coaching Badge from LAPS.
NM State Coaching Certification.
Background Check.
Onsite Coverage for WIN (match setup), practices, & matches.
Ability to obtain Suburban Driver Certification.
DOT Physical.
CPR Training.

Responsibilities

Oversee Esports program operations and schedule.
Coordinate with staff and coaches for events.
Organize tryouts and team selections.
Manage trips, competitions and logistics.
Ensure student eligibility and sportsmanship.

Skills

Coaching

Organizational skills

Communication

Excel

Google Drive

Education

NM State Coaching Certification

Background Check

Tools

Suburban Driver Certification

CPR Training

Job description

Esports Head Coach High School Posting 703

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Job Details

Job ID: 5897019

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Visa Sponsorship is not available

SUMMARY :

The Esports Head Coach is responsible for overseeing and supporting the activities of the Esports Team for LAHS. The Esports team is a Coach led activity open to all students 13 years old and older (8th graders included). The goal of the Esports team is to provide a healthy competitive outlet for gamers while also helping students develop SOFT skills that will help them later on in their professional careers. A complete list of program objectives can be found in the Esports Program Outline. The Head Coach interfaces and coordinates with the Activities Office, LAHS Administration, LAHS Bookkeepers, LAHS IT Department, LAPS Transportation, NMAA, Collegiate Esports Programs, students and parents regularly throughout the school year. Each individual Esport Team has a designated practice/match day that must be coordinated ahead of each upcoming competitive season. Esports takes part in many different competitions (online & in-person), the main one being the NMAA State Competition in the Spring.

Duties include:

Program Management
- Establishing & maintaining Esports Program as a whole
  - Currently done via Google Drive
Assistant Coach Management
- Monitoring online activity in school sponsored meeting places (Discord, sportsYou, Google Meets, etc.)
- Monitoring in-person activity at school/club sponsored events
- Delegating tasks to Assistant Coaches
- Training new Assistant Coaches in their duties
- Coordinating onboarding/background check process with LAPS
- Creating coverage schedule based on availability
Club Management
- Identifying which students qualify as Active Club Members throughout the school year
- Monitoring online activity in school sponsored meeting places (Discord, sportsYou, Google Meets, etc.)
- Monitoring in-person activity at school/club sponsored events
- Outreach to student body to encourage students to join the club
Competitive Team Management
- Holding signups & tryouts for each competitive team
- Establishing starters/subs & sub-varsity teams based on tryout results
- Electing Team Captains for each competitive team
- Ensuring students are academically eligible to compete (Grade Checks)
- Registering competitive teams on the designated competition platform (PlayVS or Vanta)
- Establishing Practice schedules & routines for each competitive team
- Match Day communications with opposing teams
- Monitoring in-game behavior during matches (good sportsmanship)
- Monitoring attendance to practices & matches
- Designating Varsity Letter Recipients at the end of the Spring
- Scouting Opponent Teams (Captains & other Coaches will assist)
Trips
- Sending Trip Requests to Administration for approval
- Sending & Collecting Permission Forms to/from students & parents
- Hotel Booking (coordinating w/ Bookkeepers)
- Driving (when needed)
- Chaperoning
- Sending Trip Agenda to students & parents
Fundraising
- Plan & Execute Fundraisers in accordance with school guidelines
Procurements
- Managing Club Funds in coordination with Bookkeepers
- Utilizing Club funds when needed for equipment & travel
Extras
- Stat Collection for competitive teams
- Social Media Management
- Live Streaming Matches
- Video Creation
- Hall of Fame Management
- Discord/sportsYou Management
- Jerseys
- College Prep for Seniors (recruiting help)

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to obtain Coaching Badge from LAPS
- NM State Coaching Certification
- Background Check
Onsite Coverage for WIN (match setup), practices, & matches
Ability to obtain Suburban Driver Certification
- Suburban Driver Class
- DOT Physical
- CPR Training

Desired Qualifications:

Experience playing or competing in one or more of the following Esports titles:
- League of Legends
- Splatoon 3
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate or any iteration
- NBA 2K
- Rocket League
- Hearthstone
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or any iteration
- Madden
- Street Fighter 6 or any iteration (or similar titles)
Previous experience managing a sports/esports team of any kind
Strong Organizational skills highly desired
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, & Adobe
- Proficiency in Google Drive/Google Docs