Assistant Individual Speech Coach - NWHS (1.0 & .5 available)

NWHS Activities; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NWHS Activities in Waukee, IA, seeks an Assistant Individual Speech Coach (1.0 & 0.5) to support the speech team.

The role includes recruiting, auditioning, rostering participants, preparing materials, conducting rehearsals, coordinating costumes and tech needs, and communicating with families. This position offers both full-time and half-time options and requires commitment to ethical conduct and student development.

Qualifications

• Aptitude for performing listed tasks.
• Ethical practices and role model to students.
• Alternatives to qualifications may be acceptable per the Board.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach with recruitment, auditioning, and rostering of student participants into speech team categories.
• Obtain, plan, and prepare performance materials as assigned by head coach; obtain performance rights as necessary.
• Conduct rehearsals and help students develop vocal/physical delivery, blocking, and presentation.
• Coordinate technical needs including set, props, and costumes.
• Support performers at contests.
• Document student concerns and behavior; consult with head coach.
• Communicate schedule and rehearsal information with parents/guardians.
• Assist head coach with home-sponsored contests.
• Attend summer workshops, fall conventions, spring meetings, and other enrichment opportunities; may become IHSSA judge.
• Promote the program through district and public awareness.
• Consult with parents, head coach, and administrators regarding discipline issues.
• Keep head coach and district administration informed of matters deemed necessary.

Skills

Aptitude for tasks

Ethical role model

Board-acceptable alternatives

Job description

Assistant Individual Speech Coach - NWHS (1.0 & .5 available)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Availability:

Assistant Individual Speech -Full-time

Assistant Indiviusal Speech - Half-time

Position Criteria:

• Demonstrate aptitude for performing tasks listed
• Must exhibit ethical practices and be a role model to students
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Criteria:

• Assist head coach with the recruitment, auditioning, and rostering of student participants into speech team categories
• Obtain, plan, and prepare performance materials as assigned by head coach; obtain performance rights as necessary
• Conduct rehearsals and work with students in conceptualizing the material, developing vocal and physical delivery, blocking, and other technical and artistic areas of presentation
• Coordinate necessary technical needs which may include set, props, and costumes
• Support performers at contests
• Document student concerns and behavior; consult with head coach
• Communicate schedule and rehearsal information with parents and guardians
• Assist head coach with the execution of home-sponsored contests
• Enhance coaching development by attending summer workshops, fall conventions, spring meetings, and other enrichment opportunities which may include becoming a certified IHSSA judge
• Promote the program through district and public awareness
• Consult with parents, head coach, and/or administrators regarding discipline issues as needed
• Keep the head coach and district’s administration informed of matters deemed necessary

Assistant Individual Speech Coach - NWHS (1.0 & .5 available)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5919287

Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Nov 11, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Availability:

Assistant Individual Speech -Full-time

Assistant Indiviusal Speech - Half-time

Position Criteria:

• Demonstrate aptitude for performing tasks listed
• Must exhibit ethical practices and be a role model to students
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Criteria:

• Assist head coach with the recruitment, auditioning, and rostering of student participants into speech team categories
• Obtain, plan, and prepare performance materials as assigned by head coach; obtain performance rights as necessary
• Conduct rehearsals and work with students in conceptualizing the material, developing vocal and physical delivery, blocking, and other technical and artistic areas of presentation
• Coordinate necessary technical needs which may include set, props, and costumes
• Support performers at contests
• Document student concerns and behavior; consult with head coach
• Communicate schedule and rehearsal information with parents and guardians
• Assist head coach with the execution of home-sponsored contests
• Enhance coaching development by attending summer workshops, fall conventions, spring meetings, and other enrichment opportunities which may include becoming a certified IHSSA judge
• Promote the program through district and public awarenessConsult with parents, head coach, and/or administrators regarding discipline issues as needed
• Keep the head coach and district’s administration informed of matters deemed necessary

Position Type: Full-Time

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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