DECA Coach

Illinois School District U-46; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 4,200 - 8,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Appendix F stipend position

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 seeks a DECA (Business Student Competition) advisor to build and maintain a high-quality DECA program, focusing on best-practice, student-centered instruction and opportunities for students.

The role requires implementing instructional strategies, coordinating district, conference, or regional DECA events, and managing finances for the organization, with involvement in 40 hours of meetings/practices per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Education preferred; PEL preferred.
• High School Diploma with related coursework/experience acceptable.
• Ability to communicate clearly with parents, students, administrators, teachers, and community leaders.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to learn and participate in professional development.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a DECA team with student-focused instruction and opportunities.
• Communicate with parents, students, administrators, teachers, and community leaders.
• Maintain equipment and coordinate DECA contests/events.
• Manage finances and administrative paperwork for the organization.
• Attend 40 hours of meetings/practices.
• Ensure a positive, harassment-free instructional culture and safe learning environment.

Skills

Communication

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Discretion

Professionalism under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education

Professional Educator’s License (PEL) preferred

High School Diploma acceptable with related coursework/experience

Job description

Position / Title: DECA (Business Student Competition

Bargaining Unit: NAC Department/Location: High School Activities

Calendar Days: School Year Reports To: Building Athletics/Activities Director

JD Revision Date: 10/03/2023 Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

To build and maintain a high-quality DECA team, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction and providing opportunities for students.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
• 2 District, Conference, or Regional Contests/Events
• DECA State/National Contest, as Applicable
• Attendance at Freshman Orientation
• Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization
• 40 hours of meetings/practices

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Education preferred
• Appropriate Professional Educator's License (PEL) preferred

-OR-

• High School Diploma required
• Related coursework and/or previous related experience required

Experience / Knowledge

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
• Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
• Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or related equipment.
• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment

• This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
• For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
• Terms of employment will be determined win collaboration with the athletic/activity director.

Postings current as of 9/12/2026 11:30:28 AM CST.

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