SY 26-27 Head Coach E-Sports - Fitchburg High School

E-Sports Varsity

Head Coach 

The Varsity Esports Head Coach must assume a major role in fostering cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship and fan involvement at games and special events, and most importantly, assume a major role in the development of our youth as future leaders. This job requires you to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student-athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents, and the community. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills, and safety awareness are key requirements.

The Head Coach reports to the Athletic Director. This position requires the coach to complete an employment application, background check, and all district, MSAA, PlayVS, and NFHS-required training on an annual basis.

Responsibilities –

• Accountable for and will oversee all aspects of a competitive esports program;
• Communicate with the Athletic Director concerning any incidents that come up in regards to student-athletes or parental concerns;
• Maintains and upholds the highest standards of student-athlete scholarship. Promoting academics before athletics by monitoring academic performance and enforcing eligibility;
• Maintains and upholds the highest standards of student-athlete sportsmanship and behavior in competition, in the classroom, and in the community;
• Set up and maintain an active sports for internal team communication and communication with families;
• Allow all student-athletes the opportunity to compete in the sport while promoting growth and sportsmanship;
• Build a positive relationship with the community to promote the sport;
• Demonstrate all skills, drills, and fundamentals of the sport necessary for individual and team development;
• Plan, organize, and direct the entire sports program (varsity, JV1, JV2) as a cohesive unit;
• Manage and take inventory of all equipment, including the distribution and complete collection of all aspects of team uniforms;
• Be present at all weekend activities;
• Supervise athletes before practices, during/after practices, and during activities/events;
• Attend all coaching meetings both internal, external, and league as assigned.
• Evaluate the progress of the student-athletes to develop and grow the student-athletes potential;
• Assist with fundraising along with promoting community support and awareness.
• Plan, organize, advertise, and conduct tryouts/recruitment for the program; inform the Athletic Department and participants of final selections. Maintain the integrity of the selection process;
• Set scrimmages and daily practice schedules for the program;
• Submits team numerical rosters to the Athletic Department a minimum of two weeks before the first game, any changes to student information on the roster, inventories, final season statistics, and alphabetical list of award winners immediately following the season (the list includes several awards and the class of the athlete);
• Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards the opposing team, fans, parents, officials, spectators, and community;
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Athletic coaching positions are a one-year appointment.  All positions will be posted every year.

Start Date – August 19, 2024

Contact – Todd Robbins, Director of Athletics, Fitchburg Public Schools, robbinst@fitchburg.k12.ma.us 

Reports to:        Principal/Athletic Director 

Evaluated by:    Principal/Athletic Director 

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:

As negotiated by the Fitchburg School Committee and the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA).

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI prior to your start of employment. 

The responsibilities and duties listed illustrate the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law.