Assistant Speech and Debate Coach

Generalasp; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25 is seeking a qualified coach at Highland High School.

The role emphasizes developing student athletes through structured training, teamwork, and competitive programming, with responsibilities spanning coaching, supervision, and program management. The ideal candidate will hold Idaho Teacher Certification or NFHS/ASEP certification and have prior playing or coaching experience.

Qualifications

• Idaho Teacher Certification or NFHS/ASEP certification.
• Previous experience as a player and/or coach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive relations with student-athletes and promote participation.
• Cooperate with administration and keep them informed about program aspects.
• Build a strong coaching staff with defined responsibilities and mutual support.
• Promote the athletic program by supporting other coaches and their programs.
• Maintain excellent relationships with staff, booster club, parents, cheerleaders, music department, media, and the public.
• Fit in with the school and help the school achieve its goals.
• Plan a successful all-around sports program based on a solid philosophy and regional/state competitiveness.
• Teach and demonstrate sport skills, including offensive/defensive and game strategy.
• Develop student-athletes and teams physically and emotionally.
• Maintain discipline and sportsmanship and fair play.
• Motivate student-athletes to excel.
• Demonstrate organizational skills for a smooth program.
• Provide proper supervision for student-athletes at all times.
• Report injuries and work with the trainer.
• Adhere to IHSAA, district, school, and athletic department policies.
• Manage equipment and uniforms inventory.
• Manage sports budget and fundraising.
• Coordinate scheduling, busing, fundraising, eligibility, facility use, IHSAA reports.

Skills

Coaching experience

Education

Idaho Teacher Certification or NFHS/ASEP certified

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25

• Date Posted:
  10/9/2026
• Location:
  Highland High School

***THERE ISN'T A TEACHING ASSIGNMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION AT THIS TIME***

QUALIFICATIONS

• Idaho Teacher Certification or NFHS/ASEP certified
• Previous experience as a player and/or coach

REPORTS TO

Athletic Director and Principal

JOB GOAL

To provide student athletes the opportunity to develop an appreciation for the value of competition, discipline, hard work, and sportsmanship while serving as a member of a team where all are working toward a common goal.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

I. Maintain Professional Relationships

• Develop a plan to maintain positive relations with student-athletes and build a high number of student-athletes who participate in the program each year.
• Cooperate with the administration and keep them well-informed about all aspects of the program, particularly potential concerns.
• Build a strong coaching staff that has defined responsibilities, works well together, and supports each other.
• Promote the total athletic program by supporting other coaches and their programs.
• Maintain excellent relationships with the staff, booster club, parents, cheerleaders, music department, media, and the public.
• Strive to fit in well at school and help school achieve its goals in the areas.

II. Demonstrate Professional Competencies

• Put together a successful all-around sports program that is based on a solid philosophy and is consistently competitive at the regional and state level.
• Teach and demonstrate knowledge of the skills of the sport, including offensive skills, defensive skills, and overall game strategy.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop the student-athletes and team as a whole by preparing athletes physically and emotionally.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain discipline and control of athletes while teaching fundamental concepts of sportsmanship, citizenship, and fair play.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to motivate student-athletes to do their best.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills to maintain a smooth operating program.

III. Accomplish Management Duties

• Provide proper supervision for student-athletes at all times when they are participating in the program.
• Take steps to prevent, care for, and report injuries, working closely with the trainer.
• Become knowledgeable of and adhere to all IHSAA, district, school, and athletic department policies.
• Provide a program to ensure proper use and care of equipment and uniforms, including an inventory record that is kept up to date.
• Skillfully manage the sports budget, following proper procedures for requesting funds, purchasing, and fund-raising.
• Work closely with the activities director and activities secretary to stay on top of scheduling, busing, fund-raising, student eligibility, facility use, IHSAA reports, etc.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Current resume
• Two current letters of recommendation They must be signed

Internal applicants only.