Assistant Debate Coach

Snoqualmie Valley School District 410; Snoqualmie (WA); On-site; USD 1,600 - 2,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

No insurance benefits

No paid holidays

No PTO

Job summary

Snoqualmie Valley School District 410 invites applications for an Assistant Debate Coach. The role supports the Head Coach in guiding students through public speaking, research, and teamwork, while helping plan practices and teach debate formats.

The position involves after-school sessions totaling about 2.5 hours two days per week, with evenings and weekend tournaments. Travel may be required during the season; proration applies if joining after start.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old to serve as a Head Coach, and 19 years old to serve as Assistant Coach.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach in providing students with opportunities to develop public speaking, critical thinking, research, argumentation, and teamwork skills.
• Helps plan and lead practices, teaches debate formats and strategies, assists students with research and preparation, and provides constructive feedback to support student growth and competitive success.
• Works collaboratively with the Head Coach to support the overall goals and expectations of the debate program.
• May assist with tournament preparation and participation, supervise and mentor students, support team activities, and communicate with school staff and families as appropriate.
• Helps foster a positive, inclusive, and academically focused team environment.
• Schedule includes after-school coaching 2.5 hours two days per week, with evenings and weekends for tournaments; travel and extended hours may occur during the season.
• Proration applies if starting later than two weeks after the season begins.

Job description

Assistant Debate Coach

Anticipated start date: ASAP
Stipend: $1,550 - $2,583 *See attached 2026-27 salary schedule pending board approval

Must be at least 21 years old to serve as a Head Coach, and 19 years old to serve as an Assistant Coach. For complete details, please see the attached job description.

The Assistant High School Debate Coach supports the Head Coach in providing students with opportunities to develop public speaking, critical thinking, research, argumentation, and teamwork skills. The assistant coach helps plan and lead practices, teaches debate formats and strategies, assists students with research and preparation, and provides constructive feedback to support student growth and competitive success.

The Assistant Coach works collaboratively with the Head Coach to support the overall goals and expectations of the debate program. Additional duties may include assisting with tournament preparation and participation, supervising and mentoring students, supporting team activities, communicating with school staff and families as appropriate, and helping foster a positive, inclusive, and academically focused team environment.

The Assistant Coach is expected to follow the direction of the Head Coach and support consistent program expectations, procedures, and communication. The position may also require assisting with transportation, supervision, and student support during competitions and team activities.

Coaching students is approximately 2.5 hours after school, two days per week, along with evenings and weekends for debate tournaments. During the competition season, the schedule may include travel and extended hours to support students at local, regional, or state events. Additional administrative work is done for preparation.

*Coaches and Advisors who begin more than two weeks after their respective sport or activity begins will have their stipend prorated accordingly. Proration is based on total days worked in the season or activity versus total days of the season or activity.

• Insurance: This position alone is not eligible for insurance benefits.*
• Retirement Plans: This position is eligible fora 403(b) TSA Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Holidays: This position is not eligible for paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off: This position is not eligible for paid time off.

*Snoqualmie Valley School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). ClickHERE for an overview of availablebenefit options. Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). If combined with another position, including substituting, an employee anticipated to work at least 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Union Information

Nondiscrimination Notice: Snoqualmie Valley School District complies with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities. The Snoqualmie Valley School District will also take steps to ensure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities.

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's compliance coordinators:

Salina Fassler
Associate Director of Student Supports
P.O. Box 400
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

ADA/Civil Rights/HIB/Title IX/ Coordinator:
Dr. Alessandra Schiavone
Associate Director of Health and Safety
P.O. Box 400
Snoqualmie, WA 98065