After-School Debate Coach: Mentor Young Orators

SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 3,200 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Somerville High School is seeking a part-time Debate Coach for the 2026-2027 season to support the Boston Debate League program. You will help run practices after school, register students, manage team logistics, and chaperone at tournaments with the co-coach.

You will meet monthly with the program manager, recruit new students, build team culture, and assist in tournament prep and end-of-year activities. This seasonal position offers a $3,600 stipend and requires CORI clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Help run practices once per week after school.
• Register students for the program and manage team logistics (snacks, tournament sign-ups, etc.).
• Chaperone students BDL tournaments which can be split with the co-coach.
• Meet a minimum of once a month with your program manager for planning or other support.
• Conduct pre-registration and registration for tournaments before deadline.
• Chaperone students at tournaments and other BDL events.
• Judge at tournaments as needed.
• Participate in coach community meetings and end-of-year meetings with BDL and school leadership.
• Recruit new students for the debate team and build team culture to retain existing students.
• Build debate knowledge when necessary (with assistance from BDL).
• Communicate with Program Manager when questions or concerns arise.
• Read and respond to emails from BDL and Program Manager.
• Attend End-of-Year Awards Ceremony.
• Track team budget, submit receipts, and take practice attendance in Team Tools Google Doc.

Job description

Somerville High School is seeking a part-time Debate Coach for the 2026-2027 season to support the Boston Debate League program. You will help run practices after school, register students, manage team logistics, and chaperone at tournaments with the co-coach.

You will meet monthly with the program manager, recruit new students, build team culture, and assist in tournament prep and end-of-year activities. This seasonal position offers a $3,600 stipend and requires CORI clearance.