What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 Head eSports Coach position at Granville County Schools?
HEAD ESPORTS COACH
Granville County Public Schools
REPORTS TO: School Athletic Director and School Principal
BASIC FUNCTION: The Head eSports Coach will be responsible for developing and launching the eSports program at Granville County Public Schools High Schools, recruiting student participants for the program, and coaching and devising strategy for the team. The eSports Coach will provide key input into the selection of games and tournaments in which the team will participate.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Recruiting and retaining students for the eSports program
- Conducting coaching and instruction activities during training, practice, and competition
- Providing guidance and input on games selected for varsity competition
- Providing input on the design of the eSports facility and selection of equipment
- Maintaining eSports equipment
- Coordinating off-season, practice, and competition schedules
- Assisting with team travel when necessary
- Running camps, clinics, and promotional events
- Pursuing sponsorship opportunities within the eSports business world.
- Ensuring team compliance with all league, conference, and institutional rules and regulations
- Continuously ensuring personal behavior and program reputation are in alignment with the Granville County Public Schools protocols
JOB REQUIREMENTS-QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
- Experience recruiting high school students
- Ability to envision and drive growth for the eSports program at Granville County Public Schools
- Self-motivated, with the ability to resolve issues independently
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Affinity with the overall mission of the Granville County Public Schools model of ethical sports behavior
- Ability to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, administrators, and professional colleagues
- Valid coaching certificates such as CPR, First Aid, fundamentals of coaching, sudden cardiac arrest, and concussion in sports
- Possess or be able to obtain a commercial driver's license with P and S endorsements and drive a school bus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends (required)
- Travel to tournaments and matches
- Minimal lifting of objects such as equipment
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- eSports experience involving multiplayer online video games with team-based elements and expert knowledge of eSports video games
