Speech & Debate Coach

Description

Speech & Debate Coach

Part-time, Academic year 

FTE: .2

Approx Hours: 2-3 hours after school 5 days a week (approx 3-5:30)

2 tournaments/month nearly every month from September 2024-May/June 2025*

Pay Range: $12,000-$15,000 stipend (based on experience)

Reports to: Director of Speech & Debate

Supervises: None

*Qualified tournaments in April-June including TOC, CHSSA, NCFL, NDCA, NIETOC, NSDA Nationals

About Presentation High School

Presentation High School is an independent Catholic college preparatory school for young women. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a close-knit professional community. We seek talented and innovative professionals who have a commitment to excellence and passion for our mission.

Position Summary

The Speech & Debate coach assists the Speech & Debate Program Director throughout the academic year by facilitating after-school student practices, chaperoning, judging, and coaching at weekend competitions.

Duties and Specific Responsibilities

General

• Inspire, motivate, and teach students specific skills related to speech and debate
• Build positive character traits and supportive relationships with students
• Ensure the safety of students by adhering to both program and general school rules and policies at all times
• Provide group setting and individualized coaching via practices, office hours, and tournaments

Daily/Weekly

• Attend regular after-school practices with multiple skill levels/experience student levels
• Engage student leaders and promote cross-grade learning during practices
• Teach novice student events and build upon JV and Varsity students’ knowledge
• Provide feedback and edit suggestions on performances, debates, public addresses, and extemporaneous speaking
• Aid in the preparation of students for local, regional, and national competitions
• Conduct debate-related research assignments

Monthly

• Attend the all team/club meeting 1x/month
• Attend tournaments (assigned by the program director) as chaperone, assistant coach, and/or judge

Requirements

Education & Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below represent the education, and experience required or preferred.

• High School Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience working with students all all skill levels (Novice, JV & Varsity)
• Experience coaching at national tournaments and in California and/or local Coast Forensic League

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures for speech and debate
• Demonstrated competency in coaching multiple speech and debate events offered at Presentation High School (Platform, Limited Prep, Interp, LD/Policy Debate, Congress)
• Strong interest in curriculum development
• Familiarity with Verbatim, Slack, Dropbox, Zoom and Tabroom platforms
• NSDA Coaching Accreditation 
• A commitment to the educational philosophy of Presentation High School.
• Ability to work well with students, colleagues, and parents.
• A willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the Presentation community.
• Excellent organization, verbal, and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, Presentation High School provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets the skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Sit, stand, walk, climb stairs
• Will be required to travel to other buildings on the campus as well as to other locations
• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.<