26/27 - Coach - Head Debate
About The Position
The Head Debate Coach will have full responsibility and leadership for the overall supervision of the Speech and Debate program at all levels. This includes ensuring student clearance, managing assistant coaches, organizing the program to align with district and high school philosophy, and submitting an annual program evaluation. The coach is responsible for building good sportsmanship and public relations, scheduling and supervising practices, and ensuring adherence to all relevant rules and policies. Additionally, the coach will communicate with the public regarding the sport, stay current with new knowledge and techniques, and ensure all safety procedures are followed. A current First Aid and CPR card is required, along with responsibility for athlete welfare. A clear process for team member selection must be communicated, and other assigned responsibilities will be undertaken. Essential functions include instructing students in sport fundamentals, maintaining facilities and equipment, supervising team players during practice, contests, locker room, and travel, and promoting sportsmanship and fair play through exemplary behavior and instruction. The coach will attend all required meetings and submit a sport budget. The ideal candidate will be motivating, inspiring, communicative, and organized.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Hold a current and valid First Aid and CPR card
- Must be at least 21 years of age
Nice To Haves
- Prior coaching experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Has full responsibility and leadership for overall supervision of his/her program at ALL levels.
- Responsible to see that all students participating in the sport have received proper clearance.
- Responsible for assignments and duties of the assistant coaches (volunteer or contracted) working in his/her sport as well as keeping all records for the sport.
- Organize his/her program so that it is consistent with the district’s and high school's philosophy, goals, and objectives.
- Submits an annual evaluation at the end of the season of his/her program and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Assumes main responsibility for striving to build good sportsmanship and developing good public relations within the school and community.
- Responsible for scheduling and supervising practice sessions for his/her sport.
- Responsible for assuring that all assistants (contracted or volunteer), as well as self, know the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association, KingCo Conference, and the Mercer Island School District policies and at all times abides by them.
- Informs the public (i.e., media) regarding his/her particular sport as appropriate.
- Continues to gain new knowledge, ideas, and techniques relating to his or her sport through new information and classes as well as keeping current on clock hours.
- Communicates and is responsible for all safety procedures necessary for their specific sport.
- Holds a current first aid and CPR card and is responsible for welfare of all athletes.
- Communicate a clear process for the selection of team members to the athletes.
- Assume other responsibilities as may be assigned.
- Instructs students in the fundamentals of the sport s/he is coaching.
- Maintains facilities and equipment.
- Supervises team players at practice, contests, in locker room and during travel.
- Promotes sportsmanship and fair play among all teams and players by always setting a good example for participants and fans to follow, exemplifies the highest moral and ethical behavior; instructs participants in proper sportsmanship responsibilities and demands they make sportsmanship a high priority; respects judgment of contest officials, abides by rules of the event and displays no behavior that could incite fans; treats opposing coaches, participants, fans and media members with respect; develops and enforces penalties for participants who do not abide by sportsmanship standards; and develops a method to publicly recognize good sportsmanship.
- Attends all meetings (district and league) pertaining to his/her sport.
- Submits a budget for his /her sport consistent with district procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
