IHSA Speech Coach Appendix F (.5 position)

Position / Title: IHSA Speech: IndividualBargaining Unit:    ETADepartment/Location: High School ActivitiesCalendar Days: 24/25 School YearReports To: Building Activities DirectorJD Revision Date: 10/16/2023Supervises: N/A

 

Function / Position Summary
To build and maintain a high-quality speech team, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and providing opportunities for students.
 
Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• 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.
• 8 District, Conference, or Regional Contests.
• Attendance at UEC Activities Summit and related UEC responsibilities.
• 80 hours of meetings/practices.
• IHSA State Series, as applicable.
• Procuring and coordinating contest judges, as applicable.
• Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night, as applicable.
• Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization.

 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.
• 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 preferred.

 
Physical Demands

• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or related equipment.
• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel. 

Terms of Employment

• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.
• Stipened per attache ETA Appendix F Salary Schedule