eSports Club Sponsor-CTE

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

POSITION: eSports Club Sponsor

RESPONSIBLE TO: Building Principal and Director of Responsive Education

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Temporary, part-time position. As needed - Extracurricular assignment/contract

SALARY: Stipend

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Principal and Director of Responsive Education in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310, and JCBOE Evaluation Policy.

JOB SUMMARY:
The sponsor will be responsible for the following:

• Instructing students on the use of electronic/digital game design and game play.
• Coordinating after-school practice sessions with building administrator, students and families.
• Securing gaming equipment, keeping inventory, and maintaining the proper care of equipment.
• Seeking competition with other regional high school eSports programs
• Advertising and communicating the goals of the club, recruitment of new students and utilizing standards and curriculum from Coding, app and Game Design I and II courses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The sponsor will be responsible for the following:

• Leadership and support in the area of responsibility.
• Establishing and implementing an improvement process for area of responsibility.
• Establishing good public and employee relations.
• Maintaining professional work habits.
• Supervise meetings
• Chaperone students at all activities performed by the organization
• Arrange for transportation for group activities
• Oversee the operation of and complete all necessary forms relating to activities, fund raisers, etc. in which the group participates
• Work with the Principal and Director of Responsive Education to ensure that high academic and social standards are achieved and maintained.
• Establishing and implementing an improvement process for area of responsibility:
• Establish guidelines for appropriate conduct.
• Establishing good public and employee relations in area of responsibility:
• Be accessible to students and parents.
• Maintaining professional work habits:
• Be punctual for all organizational activities
• Demonstrate professional attitude by responding to suggestions and constructive criticism in a positive manner.
• Work cooperatively with administration and school staff.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain poise and self-control during contests and practice

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Currently employed by Jefferson County Schools and at the school where the position resides. Satisfactory performance. Holds a current WV professional teacher certification. Knowledge of eSports preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others. Ability to foster and sustain students’ interests in the program. Ability to perform duties outside of the regular school day.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most commonly, the work setting is indoors, typical environment of a high school setting, and outdoor settings for travel activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as Expo facilities where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB).

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.