Middle School eSports Coach - Scott MS

ReNEW Schools; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dynamic eSports program coordinator to lead student engagement and competition strategies. This role involves recruiting students, managing budgets, and organizing practices and competitions. You'll collaborate with various departments to enhance the program's visibility and effectiveness while ensuring the academic and mental wellbeing of players. If you are passionate about eSports and education, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of students and the broader community.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with diverse students, faculty, and administrators.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity in program management.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain students for the eSports program.
• Manage program budget and oversee practice schedules.
• Conduct camps, clinics, and promotional events.

Skills

Diverse community engagement

Initiative

Creativity

Relationship building

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Reports to the Director of Athletics and will work with the Director to devise a competition schedule each year and strategize on game selection.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Recruit and retain students for the eSports program.
2. Collaborate with other on-campus departments.
3. Initiate and run practice, competition, and team building activities.
4. Oversee and manage program budget.
5. Provide guidance and input on games selected for varsity and non-varsity competition.
6. Offer regular feedback on equipment upgrades, updates, and maintenance.
7. Coordinate off season activity, practice schedules, and competition schedules.
8. Organize team travel when required.
9. Conduct camps, clinics, and promotional events to help market the program to potential students and donors.
10. Monitor and mentor the academic and mental wellbeing of players.
11. Review agreements, contract deadlines, rules, and compliance within any associated league, conference, and affiliates.
12. Ensure all persons and functions of the program exemplify the character and mission of the college.
13. Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, and administrators.
2. Demonstrate initiative and creativity.
3. Strong relationship building skills.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

Personnel are recommended annually by the building principal and approved by the Superintendent. Compensation will be determined by the School City of Hammond agreement. Performance of the job will be evaluated annually.

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).