Special Needs LEAD Gaming & Technology Coach

The Unified Esports League (UESL) (www.unifiedesl.com) is hiring for its in person position at its Gaming and Technology Center in El Cajon, CA.

About Unified Esports League:

UESL is an organization that provides gaming and technology education for people from all walks of life. UESL utilizes video games and various forms of technology to help people enrich their lives and explore prosperous career and college pathways.

Position: Gaming & Technology Coach - Special Needs Program

You will be working with people that have intellectual or developmental disabilities. We are looking for candidates that are passionate about helping people with IDD grow and live full, successful lives. Experience with this population professionally or in your personal life is very helpful in consideration for this position.

This position requires familiarity with and the ability to learn various forms of video games and technology. Experience with and the ability to learn platforms such as Windows, Mac, Google Docs, Nintendo Switch, Meta Oculus, and others are required for consideration in this position. Please specify in your submission to us your level of experience with these platforms and your ability/willingness to learn how to utilize & teach these tools. You do not need to have mastery in all of these areas, but familiarity and an ability to learn is necessary.

Responsibilities:

-Help UESL clients learn about technology and gaming

-Assist participants in making friends, communicating with others, and being part of a strong, healthy community

-Curate and support a healthy and positive environment that facilitates learning and fun

-Learn about gaming & STEAM technology that UESL utilizes

-Record data and create client progress reports

-Manage behavior in classroom to ensure positive learning experience for all participants Be punctual, hard working, reliable, and trustworthy

-Attend periodic team meetings

-Dress appropriately for school/educational setting

Rate:

$22/hr

Schedule:

Tues-Thurs 3-5 PM (will grow to Mon-Fri as enrollment increases), you are paid 2.5 hours for each shift, all employees are W2 employees.

Location:

El Cajon, CA 92019 (just off of Greenfield Dr and I-8 Fwy)

Please note, we are a growing company in a unique niche. We are looking for people that we can invest in that are passionate about helping people with disabilities/special needs thrive through their passion for gaming and technology. There is significant room for growth within the company as it continues to grow.

Thank you for your time.