This job listing expired on Jan 17, 2021
Description
The Head Coach responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The eSports coach serves in the Colleges athletic department, under the supervision of the Athletic Director.
- Recruiting student athletes, holding tryouts, scheduling and attending matches, knowledge of all NACE games and coaching the eSports team at Bryant & Stratton College.
- The Coach is also responsible for the instruction of players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, and technology of the sport.
- NACE rules as it relates to offering scholarships.
- Scouting other institutions to determine team strategies.
- Become knowledgeable of all NACE rules, including student-athlete eligibility requirements.
- Ability to manage and maintain all hardware, software and other equipment.
- Scheduling, organizing, supervising, and conducting all practice sessions at the campus eSports lab.
- Work with the Athletic Director on creating the new eSports lab in the Hampton Roads market.
- Work with admissions to arrange campus visits for prospective student athletes and with financial aid on awarding scholarships.
- Create and maintain social media channels sharing information about team, players and matches.
- The Coach may be required to drive vans.
- Submit all budget requests to the Athletic Director.
- May be required to attend NACE meetings.
- Must promote the academic success of student-athletes to include monitoring the academic performance of team members to ensure eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
- All coaches and student-athletes must conduct themselves in a professional manner.
- Other duties may be assigned by the Athletic Director.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Required: strong knowledge of online gaming across multiple platforms
- Desired: experience participating and competing in eSports and college recruiting experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning and leadership skills required.
- Must be able to serve as a positive role model for young adults.
- Familiarity with NACE rules and regulations is a plus.
- Clean driving record is preferred.