Duties/Responsibilities

• Schedule and attend all practices.
• Teach students the skills required for competition debate events such as Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Congress, or Parliamentary Debate.
• Serve and coach for a minimum of 3 league and/or individual tournaments as needed.
• Keep up to date with rules, procedures, and judging standards for various speech events.
• Assist students with research of debate topics, ranging from politics to current events.
• Model and support school mission and philosophy of the debate program.
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with all internal and external contacts, such as parent coordinators and other local league coaches.
• Motivate students through effective communication and evaluative feedback.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Complete orientation through human resources including fingerprinting and background checks
• Complete a Rules Clinic through VHSL prior to the beginning of the debate season.