Job Description

JobID: 37094

Position Type:

Appendix F - Extra Duty/Non-Coaching

Date Posted:

2/10/2025

Location:

Bartlett High School

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

Until Filled

Position / Title:

Spring Esports Assistant Coach

Bargaining Unit:

NAC

Department/Location:

High School Activities

Calendar Days:

IHSA Calendar

Reports To:

Building Athletics/Activities Director

JD Revision Date:

09/17/2024

Supervises:

N/A

Function / Position Summary

To build and maintain a high-quality school Esports team, focusing on best-practice, student-focused activities, building involvement, and competitive gaming.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

+ Organizes and oversees specific program levels or areas of responsibility.
+ Work within the head coach's organizational structure.


+ Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, district personnel, and community leaders.
+ Collaborate with the U-46 Information Services Department at the district and school level for hardware and network assistance.
+ Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
+ Plan, organize, and implement safe and effective daily practices and other planned events.
+ Work with the head coach in developing game schedules, practice schedules, facilities use, transportation needs, and the program budget.
+ Communicate and plan with the head coach to develop practice sessions and competition strategies which ensure the health and physical well-being of the student participants.


+ Maintain good public relations with media, boosters, parents, officials, players, fans, other coaches, etc.
+ Work effectively with students of varying abilities, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds to instill commitment, discipline, teamwork; and to promote physical, social, and emotional development.


+ Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
+ Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
+ Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
+ Attendance at UEC Activities Summit.
+ Maintain equipment inventory
+ Minimum of 30 hours of in-person meetings/practice
+ Minimum of 2 District, Conference, or Regional Contests/Events
+ Participate in IHSEA events/series and/ or IHSA state series, as applicable
+ Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night, as applicable.


+ Other duties/events as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director.

Education

+ Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred
+ Appropriate Professional Educator's License (PEL) preferred

-OR-
+ High School Diploma required
+ Related coursework and/or previous related experience required

Experience / Knowledge

+ Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
+ Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
+ Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to implement effective coaching theory, strategies, and techniques appropriate for high school athletes.
+ Knowledgeable in the techniques and strategies for the sport/activity.
+ Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
+ Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
+ Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
+ Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
+ Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
+ Spanish language skills are preferred.

Physical Demands

+ Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or or carry heavy materials or related equipment.
+ Must work in noisy and crowded environments.


+ This work involves standing for long periods of time and may involve walking or standing for extended periods of time. Some playoff/state series events can last upwards of 10 hours in length.


+ Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment

+ This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
+ For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
+ Season per IHSEA and IHSA Calendar.
+ Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.
+ Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the athletic/activity director.
+ Stipend






Attachment(s):+ ETA Appendix F SY 23-27.pdf