eSports Head Coach

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Job Details

Job Location

Midway University - Midway, KY

Description

Head e-Sports Coach

Midway University is seeking a full-time head coach to lead its eSports program. This is a full-time, 12-month position reporting directly to the Athletic Director.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Recruiting to achieve roster goals, competitive success, and academic performance in accordance with admissions procedures and scholarship requirements.
• Organizing, scheduling, and leading daily practice sessions, game plan preparation and strategy, competitions, and off-season sessions.
• Coordinating logistics for competitions, including but not limited to roster management, scheduling, video, marketing, and statistics.

Job Details

Job Location

Midway University - Midway, KY

Description

Head e-Sports Coach

Midway University is seeking a full-time head coach to lead its eSports program. This is a full-time, 12-month position reporting directly to the Athletic Director.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Recruiting to achieve roster goals, competitive success, and academic performance in accordance with admissions procedures and scholarship requirements.
• Organizing, scheduling, and leading daily practice sessions, game plan preparation and strategy, competitions, and off-season sessions.
• Coordinating logistics for competitions, including but not limited to roster management, scheduling, video, marketing, and statistics.
• Supporting academic progress, enforcing discipline and sportsmanship behavior.
• Hiring, supervising, and evaluating assistant coach and program volunteers.
• Budgeting, fundraising, promoting and marketing the program.
• Adhering to Midway University and any appropriate governing body policies and procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated coaching experience is required. Collegiate experience and recruiting experience are preferred.
• Strong understanding of game mechanics, strategies used within the eSports community.
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of eligibility rules, along with a strong commitment to compliance, are essential.
• Ability to work flexible hours, in particular evenings and weekends.
• This position will require a background and driving record check.

Skills and Competencies:

• Recruitment and retention of qualified student-athletes is a major emphasis.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and the ability to respond to emergency situations promptly.
• Commitment to the academic and life skills development of student-athletes.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships across campus.
• Experience in recruiting student athletes and managing coaching staff.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

Midway University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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