High School Speech & Debate Coach (Part-Time)

Uncommon Schools•Rochester, NY

3d•$3,500 - $4,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced speech or debate coach to guide a rookie team at Rochester Prep High School. On our students' paths to and through college, nationally recognized competitive programs provide an edge for college admissions, but also for college persistence. The coach will be responsible for all aspects of competition, including identifying tournaments, registration, securing judges, tryouts, motivating and preparing students, and keeping school leaders informed of progress. The coaching role is part-time and will report to the Enrichment Program Manager.

Requirements

Experienced speech or debate coach
Up to 2 hours per week preparing for Projects, competitions, and after school practices.
Long-term coaching during “Projects”
On average at least 6 hours of practice outside of school hours weekly, working directly with students to prepare for competition
Internal employees who also serve as coaches are responsible for the preparation and communication about any absences caused by team tournaments during their standard work hours
At least 6 weekend tournaments over a 6-month period
At least one competition should be nationally recognized (for example, National Speech & Debate Association). These competitions should have regional/district qualifiers that can lead to competing on the national scale.

Responsibilities

Identifying tournaments
Registration
Securing judges
Tryouts
Motivating and preparing students
Keeping school leaders informed of progress
Preparing for Projects, competitions, and after school practices
Meet with students Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 hour each day, from August to June
Working directly with students to prepare for competition
Research and identify appropriate competitions and tournaments
Sign up for competitions, in partnership with the school-based Enrichment Program Manager
Coach and travel with students to at least all competitions
Chaperone students to at least 2 regional/local competitions that take place ahead of the national competition and can serve as preparation
Identify team members and confirm commitment via signed parent permission form indicating after-school commitment
Establish a family communication protocol using the Remind app to update families about competition, after school practices, and any other time outside of school that students will be doing club-related activities.