E-Sports Coach

Job Specification

• Recruit and retain students for the Esports program
• Initiate and run weekly practice sessions, and team building activities
  
• Coordinate ‘free play’ use of the Esports arena
  
• Provide guidance and input on games selected for competition
  
• Offer regular feedback on equipment upgrades, updates, and maintenance
  
• Coordinate practice schedules, and competition schedules
  
• Conduct promotional events to help market the program to potential students
  
• Monitor and mentor the well-being of players
  
• Review agreements, contract deadlines, rules, and compliance within any associated league and competitions
  
• Managing clashes with other activities I a professional way
  
• Drafting parental communications
  
• Collaborate with the Faculty of Innovation
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Competitive Esports experience involving team-based multiplayer online video games
• Expert knowledge of Rocket League
  
• Ability to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, administrators and professional colleagues
  
• Proficient written and oral communication skills
  
• Demonstrated initiative and creativity
  
• Strong relationship-building skills
  

Preferred

• Coaching or teaching experience
• Experience recruiting secondary school level students
  
• Expert knowledge of some combination of League of Legends, Overwatch or Valorant