Head Coach, eSports

Clark State College•Leffel Lane-Springfield, OH

10d•$8,000 - $8,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Coach, eSports will be responsible for facilitating the academic, athletic and overall growth of eSports student athletes, under the direct guidance of the Athletic Director. Additionally, this individual will work with the Athletic Director to continually assess and elevate the program’s status in the areas of academics, recruiting, budget, tracking, and reporting, equipment ordering, marketing, public relations, departmental compliance and facility management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
2-3 years of coaching at the Intercollegiate or High School level
Effective Leadership Skills
Effective Communication Skills
Effective Coaching Skills
Effective Recruiting Skills
Knowledge of the game is a necessity
Interpersonal Skills
Computer Skills
Oral/Written Skills
Serve as a positive role model for the student athletes
Valid Ohio Driver’s License
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, faculty, and students.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor or Master’s Degree preferred
Pass the College Online Driving Skills course

Responsibilities

Coaches and teaches the game of eSports
Schedules and runs organized practices
Works alongside the Athletic Director to schedule games
Hires an assistant coach that has knowledge of the game and is responsible for duties as assigned by the head coach
Recruits student athletes from Clark, Champaign, Greene and Logan counties as well as surrounding counties and the state of Ohio
Maintains knowledge of the governing bylaws, constitution and rules of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference, OCCAC and the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association, NJCAAE
Manages the travel, supply, scholarship and equipment budget
Conducts fundraising activities, community service, camps and clinics for the eSports team
Transports team to away games using college vans
Provides student athletes assistance for moving on to the next level of competition and/or education
All other duties assigned by supervisor