Esports Assistant Coach - Smash Bros Ultimate Part-time

Job Title: Esports Assistant Coach Smash Bros. Ultimate (Parttime)

Reporting Relationship: Head Esports Coach

Unit: IWUMarion

Department: Intercollegiate AthleticsIWU Marion

Campus Location: Barnes Student Center Marion IN

Summary of Position: The Assistant Esports Coach Smash Bros. Ultimate position will oversee the IWU Smash Bros. program by attending all practices matches and team events providing constructive feedback for improvement managing rosters and working individually with studentathletes to ensure progress and growth.

The Assistant Esports Coach Smash Bros. Ultimate will also be responsible for working with the Head Esports Coach to monitor academic progress of the members of the Smash Bros. teams progress. They must also ensure that the students they oversee are able to grow within the Athletic Departments motto of Both/And as well as the Esports teams core values of Kindness Belonging Integrity Humility and Courage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ministry Values and Strategy
  • The Esports Assistant Coach must be committed to the Lordship of Christ continually seeking personal growth through the regular practice of spiritual disciplines and creating spiritually rich environments for others to do the same
  • The Assistant Coach will support the IWU Athletics mission of developing students Spiritual Growth Academic Achievement Leadership Development and Athletic Excellence
  • The Assistant Coach must embody and promote the Wildcat Way biblical values of Kindness Humility Belonging Integrity and Courage in their life work and interaction with others
• Specific responsibilities
  • Support the spiritual development of each player through intentional discipleship strategies maximizing the teams potential/abilities keeping athletes eligible and retaining athletes through graduation
  • Ensure spiritual physical emotional mental and social welfare of studentathletes
  • Develop manage and successfully lead the Smash Bros. Team including practices scheduling assisting the Head Coach in recruiting equipment management and appropriate social media involvement
  • Ensure adherence with established institutional NECC and GLEC compliance rules policies and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior
  • Ensure satisfactory academic performance of studentathletes
  • Manage all department fundraising and booster events in accordance with University NECC and GLEC expectations and institutional rules policies and procedures
  • Participate in longrange planning and assessment attend all departmental training sessions and meetings read and comply with all departmental policy manuals
  • Work closely with the Head Esports Coach to ensure proper upkeep of athletic facilities
  • Opportunity to develop sport camps and conferences as fundraisers and compensation supplement
• General Expectations
  • Build a Smash Bros. Team on the foundation of a disciplemaking culture
  • Counsel with Smash Bros. StudentAthletes and refer as necessary regarding spiritual personal emotional or academic problems
  • Participate as requested in committees councils or professional organizations that pertain to this position. Attendance at chapel services is encouraged
  • Maintain a professional image and manner consistent with Indiana Wesleyan Universitys mission and goals. Support the policies of the student handbook with integrity
  • Work within the Athletic Department to foster an environment of cooperation and unity
  • Attend and lead five Smash Bros. practices matches or team events each week during the Fall and Spring Semesters unless explicitly given an exemption. Must be able to attend all practices and matches inperson at the Esports Facility on the Marion Campus
  • Encourage and facilitate growth for the Smash Bros. team in five key areas: Smash Bros. Physical Health Mental Health Academic Health Spiritual Health
  • Lead at least two full esports team Bible studies each semester
  • Assist the Head Esports Coach in recruitment of talented and missionoriented Smash Bros. players

Qualifications:According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Should have some level of experience in coaching Smash Bros. that includes recruiting studentathletes marketing scheduling equipment budgeting/management and facility care

Required Skills

• Must demonstrate a mature and expressive Christian faith commitment
• Needs to passionately support and articulate the University mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission
• Must subscribe to the principles and lifestyle of the Wesleyan Church
• Knowledge of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate including character matchups techniques and combos along with a willingness to continue to learn the game
• Commitment to the Both/And motto and the core values of IWU Esports

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e1 and 2000e2.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other jobrelated instructions and to perform other jobrelated duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.