Debate Head Coach

Description

Job Title:                Debate Coach

Job Status:            Part-time, Seasonal

Exempt Status:    Non-Exempt, Piece-Rate

Department:        English

Reports to:            Division Principal

Job Summary 

TKA is a Christ-centered school grounded in a Biblical worldview, and we are looking for a Debate Coach who is a follower of Jesus Christ and is dedicated to the school’s Christ-centered mission. The primary responsibility of this position is to supervise a student-centered program that focuses on giving students a unique and stimulating experience in debate by preparing them for competitions, handling registration and tournament fees, judging, and being present at these competitions.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions

Regular Activities

• Build leadership, self-confidence, and problem solving skills among the students
• Facilitate meetings and help the team to coordinate work
• Provide some hands-on guidance and feedback for the students’ debate cases and arguments
• Watch speeches and debate practices and provide comments for improvement
• Keep up with NSDA league enrollment/fees/tournament administrative details
• Coordinate volunteer judges for tournaments

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• 1+ years of experience in related field, as a student or a coach
• Ability to foster community
• Positive, flexible, resourceful, and solution-oriented

Skills and Abilities 

• Strong leadership qualities and mentoring skills
• Excellent skills in communicating both orally and in written form 
• Able to work both independently and in a team setting
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Ability to learn new computer software systems

Core Characteristics 

• Commitment to loving and serving Jesus Christ and supporting the school’s mission
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, flexible, resourceful and solution-oriented
• Able to understand, love, and relate to students
• Must be active (or pursuing) community in a local Christian body of believers
• Must have compatible theology in line with TKA's Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Agreement

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Required to use the computer throughout the day
• Frequently communicates with students and parents
• Work will be performed from the campus and travel to competitions
• May occasionally have to lift up to 20 pounds
• Work is generally performed, Mid August-Early June
• One regular one hour meeting per week plus meetings after school or during weeknights for practices (scheduled independently with students based on their schedule)
• Attend weekend tournaments with debate team (as needed; approx 8 weekends per year), where all-day physical attendance is necessary
• The timeframes listed are approximate, and the actual days will be dictated by the competition season and the department’s needs. 

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Grid:  Debate Coach
• Pay Grid Range: $5,150.00
  • The amount listed above represents the pay for the entire season based on the routine hours that are expected to be worked. 

Please Note: 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; therefore, this job description is subject to change.