Assistant Debate Coach

Oakwood School; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakwood School in Los Angeles seeks a Part-Time Debate Coach to mentor high school students in our expanding forensics program and report to the Head Debate Coach.

The role involves traveling to tournaments across California and the country, helping plan competition strategy, conducting weekly practices, and delivering lectures on current issues. You will provide about ten hours of tutoring per week and represent the school at meetings with area coaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree not required but preferred.
• 3–4 years prior competitive experience in PF/Policy/LD debate formats.

Responsibilities

• Travels to and judges at local, state, and national tournaments, with airfare/hotel/meals covered.
• Plans team competition strategy and handles event logistics.
• Aids in research and case-building; attends in-person weekly practices and leads drills.
• Prepares and delivers lectures on current issues and events.
• Provides approximately ten hours of tutoring per week.
• Represents the school at meetings with area coaches.

Skills

Debate experience

Public Forum

Policy Debate

Lincoln-Douglas

Education

Bachelor's degree (optional)

Job description

Job Summary

The Part-Time Debate Coach will mentor high school students in our expanding forensics program and reports to the Head Debate Coach.

Job Summary

The Part-Time Debate Coach will mentor high school students in our expanding forensics program and reports to the Head Debate Coach.

Key Responsibilities

• Travels to and judges at local, state, and/or national circuit tournaments, either in California or throughout the country, monthly (reasonable airfare, hotel, and meal expenses covered).
• Assists in planning the team competition strategy and with the event logistics at competitions (help reserve airfare and hotel accommodations).
• Aids in research and case-building, attends in-person weekly practices, and leads debate drills.
• Prepares and delivers lectures regarding current issues and events.
• Provides approximately ten hours of tutoring per week.
• Represents the school at meetings and other official administrative functions with area coaches.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following: stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; bend and reach for filing and other job-related functions; climb up and down stairs; bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials; pull, push, and lift; reach both above and below shoulder height. Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to visually inspect work. Manual dexterity to operate a computer and other office equipment is required.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor’s degree is not required but preferred.
• Must have 3-4 years prior competitive experience in Public Forum, Policy, and/or Lincoln-Douglas debate formats