Assistant Oral Interp Coach at Lincoln High School

Sioux Falls School District; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 5,000 - 7,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra duty pay

Job summary

Sioux Falls School District at Lincoln High School seeks an Assistant Oral Interpretation Coach to support students in competitive interpretation across seven categories. The role involves selecting material, coaching introductions, and scheduling sessions to prepare teams for invitational tournaments, state events and NFL contests.

Bachelor's degree is recommended; experience in theater, coaching, and familiarity with NFL rules are valued.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in dramatic literature, all forms of prose, poetry and non‑fiction.
• Familiarity with all rules governing oral interpretation competition and NFL rules.
• Willingness to commit time to finding selections and coaching interpreters.
• Available to coach after school, evenings, weekends, and chaperone at contests.

Responsibilities

• Reads new material and prepares cuttings for seven oral interpretation categories.
• Helps students prepare introductions for their selections.
• Schedules coaching sessions for all interpreters.
• Monitors and chaperones overnights per District policy.
• Supports team behavior and sportsmanship standards.
• Assists in preparing the team for competitions and festivals.
• Maintains relationships with Booster Club and families.
• Helps organize year‑end awards ceremonies and keeps a library of selections.

Skills

Theatre education

Oral interpretation

Coaching ability

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree recommended

Job description

We want YOU here!

At Lincoln High School, we strive to ensure that every student who walks through our doors receives an education that will prepare them for their future. We offer students the opportunity to learn by meeting them where they are at. Our District supports its staff through hands‑on coaching and mentoring through the support of specialized instructional coaching and top‑notch year‑round professional development.

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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.

View the complete job description here: High School Assistant Oral Interpretation Coach

PAY INFORMATION

$5,121.00 - Extra Duty/Extra Pay

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

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

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required

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