E-Sports Coach - Bryant Montessori
About The Position
The E-Sports Coach instructs middle school athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training needed to achieve individual and team success. The coach must comply with building, Tacoma School District, and Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines. The coach plans and delivers practices and prepares students physically and mentally for competition, promoting safety, discipline, and good sportsmanship. The role includes communicating program rules and schedules to students and parents, coordinating facilities and equipment, following injury procedures, and maintaining accurate program and equipment records. The coach also attends athletic meetings, keeps current with coaching practices and rule changes, and supports the objectives of the school’s athletic program. The position works with students in athletic facilities and may involve lifting and moving sports equipment, demonstrating sports skills, exposure to infectious diseases, and inclement weather.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- At least two years of coaching experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability and meets federal and state requirements.
- Must be at least 21 years old under WIAA regulations.
- First Aid Certificate and CPR card.
- Knowledge of building, Tacoma School District, and WIAA policies, regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Knowledge of effective coaching practices and techniques for the sport.
- Ability to comply with WIAA coaching standards.
- Ability to motivate students, deal fairly with student athletes, and conduct oneself ethically and exemplarily.
- Ability to maintain composure during practices and games and relate to students with differing athletic abilities.
- Ability to establish effective working and student relationships in a multicultural, diverse socioeconomic setting.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate athletic activities and maintain accurate records and files.
- Physical ability to lift and move sports equipment and demonstrate sports skills when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Supervise student athletes and support their learning through participation in athletic activities.
- Plan, develop, and implement an effective program that prepares athletes physically and mentally for contests.
- Set behavioral objectives for the season and administer discipline fairly and consistently.
- Emphasize safety, provide opportunities for participants to succeed, and promote good sportsmanship.
- Share program information with parents, including rules, schedules, and practice days and times; inform participants of district policies and the extracurricular activity contract.
- Organize and conduct practices: four days a week for 7th and 8th grade teams and two days a week for 6th grade teams, immediately after school.
- Teach fundamental skills, prepare daily practice activities, and maintain practice records.
- Coordinate facility use with the building athletic director and follow district procedures for budgeting and purchasing equipment through ASB.
- Follow district injury procedures, report students with incapacitating injuries to the building athletic director, and maintain injury records with that director.
- Inform students and parents about eligibility procedures and sport-specific rules, and post and distribute rules to participants.
- Issue, track, collect, clean, store, and safety-check equipment; hold students responsible for lost equipment; complete inventory lists and provide copies to the building athletic director.
- Provide written recommendations to the building athletic director regarding program, facilities, and transportation problems.
- Assist the building and district athletic directors in achieving the objectives of the school’s athletic program.
- Attend district and building athletic meetings as called by the building or district athletic director.
- Keep knowledge current by attending clinics and workshops, following current athletic programs, and tracking WIAA and district rule changes.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
