Esports Assistant Coach - Duties and Responsibilities

The Esports Assistant Coach serves as an assistant coach and administrative support to the Director of Esports/Head Coach. They are responsible for providing leadership, practice management, and competitive strategy for various esports titles.

Currently the University of New Haven competes in the following titles: Call of Duty, Apex, Smash, Overwatch, Valorant, CS:GO, Rocket League, and League of Legends.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Understand and support the mission of the University of New Haven and varsity esports program
• Assist in the overall success and development of the varsity esports program
• Schedule and prepare student players for practices and competitions/events, including development/implementation of game strategy, scouting reports, video analysis, etc.
• Maintain communication with student players and teams
• Help manage and lift events in our varsity Discord
• Assist in the development and enhancement of social media, shoutcasting, Twitch streaming, etc.

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Robust knowledge of the collegiate and general esports ecosystem
• Proficiency of play and/or strong knowledge of League of Legends and Rocket League
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to provide exceptional leadership to student players
• Ability to complete several tasks at once with frequent interruption
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and resilience when needed
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment
• Ability to provide a positive attitude and demonstrate a willingness to accept and improve upon constructive feedback from supervisors and professional staff

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Previous esports coaching experience
• Experience with social media, shout-casting, and Twitch
• High level of competitive play in titles such as (League of Legends & Rocket League)