Assistant Oral Interp Coach at Jefferson High School

Sioux Falls School District; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 4,608 - 5,633; Part time

Job summary

Sioux Falls School District is seeking a passionate Fine Arts educator to join our team and inspire students in oral interpretation. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and a strong background in theater.

The position involves preparing students for competitions, conducting coaching sessions, and maintaining relationships with families. The season pay is $5,121. Interested candidates should complete an application and prepare for a criminal background check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree recommended.
• Experience in theater or coursework in theater.
• Extensive knowledge in dramatic literature and oral interpretation competition rules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cut new material for oral interpretation.
• Schedule coaching sessions for competitive interpreters.
• Monitor team behavior and assist during competitions.

Skills

Theater knowledge

Oral interpretation coaching

Dramatic literature

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

We want YOU here!

Join the Sioux Falls School District Fine Arts team and inspire a lifelong love of the arts! Through engaging, enriching, and empowering experiences, we help students develop their creativity, confidence, and artistic skills. Whether creating, performing, responding, or connecting, our educators foster meaningful artistic growth that lasts a lifetime. If you're passionate about the arts and making an impact, we'd love to have you on our team!

Requirements

Education Level: Bachelor's degree recommended

Experience Desired: Degree in theater or course work in theater, plus training in oral interpretation coaching techniques recommended.

Physical Requirements: This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination and hearing; intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists, hands and fingers, sitting, walking and keyboarding. The position requires frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping and carrying.

Other Requirements: Extensive background in dramatic literature, all forms of prose, poetry and non-fiction. Familiarity with all rules governing oral interpretation competition and National Forensic League oral interpretation rules. Willingness to commit time to finding selections and one-on-one coaching of interpreters. Available and willing to work several days after school and/or evenings coaching students. Available and willing to chaperone, coach, and judge at weekend and after school contests.

Essential Functions & Duties

1. Reads new material and prepares cuttings in the seven oral interpretation competitive categories.
2. Helps students prepare introductions for their interpretation selections.
3. Helps schedule coaching sessions for all competitive interpreters.
4. Assists in monitoring and chaperoning all overnights in accordance with District policy and procedure.
5. Assists in monitoring individual behavior of team members to meet acceptable standards of courtesy and sportsmanship reflective of the best traditions of the activity.
6. Assists in helping oral interpretation team members to dress effectively and appropriately.
7. Assists in preparing a team for competition at invitational tournaments, SDHSAA State Festival, and the National Forensic League Tournament.
8. Assists in maintaining a close relationship with the school's Booster Club and with the competitor's families.
9. Assists in organizing and hosting the year-end oral interpretation awards ceremony (or helps with a combined debate/O.I. banquet).
10. Assists in keeping a well organized library and/or file of all past interpretation selections.
11. Assists in keeping a record of all NFL points earned during a student's oral interpretation career.
12. Judges interpretation and other forensic events at tournaments attended.
13. Assists in hosting and administrating novice after school contest(s).
14. Meets with and communicates to Fine Arts Coordinator on all items of travel, budget, standards, calendar, and schedules.
15. Performs other duties as assigned by oral interpretation head coach.

Pay Information

Season Pay $5,121.00 - 2026-27 Extra Duty Pay

Current District Employees

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Additional Requirements

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required

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