Head Coach, eSports

Description

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prior Experience or Coaching in this sport is required to be considered for this position. Please ensure that it is included in your submitted resume.

About The SEED School of Washington, D.C.

The SEED Foundation (www.seedfoundation.com) was created in 1997 to establish college-preparatory urban boarding schools that prepare secondary students both academically and socially, for success in college and beyond. In 1998, the Foundation opened The SEED Public Charter School of Washington, D.C. – the nation’s first public college preparatory boarding school. The school currently serves 250 students in grades 9-12. In 2015, 100% of SEED’s seniors were accepted to a four-year college or university.

All SEED students live on campus from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon when they return home for the weekend. The dormitories are organized into small “houses” of an average of 15-18 students per resident advisor for afternoon and evening routines such as academic study hall, house meetings, SPARKS and other structured activities. We provide a safe and caring 24-hour boarding experience. Our relationship with parents/guardians is essential to the success of their scholar while at SEED.

About The SEED Network

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com.

Requirements

Position Overview:
Our athletics department is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and experienced eSports coach to supervise all aspects of our school eSports program, including instruction, coaching, and managing teams. Our games currently offered are (but not limited to) Rocket League, League of Legends, Super Smash Brothers, Madden and 2K.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and coordinate team schedules for the eSports season

• Conduct player tryouts at the beginning of the season

• Plan and facilitate multiple practices per week

• Make sure all players fulfill the eligibility requirements of the District of Columbia State Athletic Association

• Provide in-game strategies

• Video editing for practice and match performance review

Qualifications:

• Prior coaching experience

• Extensive knowledge of eSports, including but not limited general strategies, team building, skill building, and competition strategies

• Extensive experience and credentials in the aforementioned eSports games

• Knowledge of high school level eSports rules and regulations

• Strong organizational skills, especially regarding practice planning and managing the logistics of tournaments and league development

• Ability to work collaboratively with students

• Strong written and verbal communications skills