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.