Debate Assistant Coach

North Allegheny School District; McCandless (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

North Allegheny School District is seeking a Debate Assistant Coach responsible for supporting the Debate Coach and assisting with team progress and performance in competitions. This role focuses on improving writing, public speaking, and literacy skills for students, ensuring they meet competition standards.

The position is supplemental with pay as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This opening remains until filled, and the district champions academic excellence and student well-being.

Qualifications

• Assisting with monitoring Speech and Debate team progress.
• Ensuring adherence to competition standards.
• Instructing students in writing, public speaking, and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists in attracting and recruiting new speech team members.
• Provides individual and group instruction for tournaments.
• Attends practice and competition events.

Job description

Date Posted: 6/5/2026

Location: North Allegheny Senior High School

Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

North Allegheny School District is one of the highest performing public school districts in Pennsylvania and recognized nationally for its focus on academic achievement and growth, future preparation, school climate and student and staff wellness. Located just north of Pittsburgh, it is the largest suburban school district in Allegheny County with over 8,500 students.

The Debate Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Debate Coach with monitoring Speech and Debate team student progress and performance at speech and debate competitions, ensuring students adhere to judging and competition standards, and instructing students in writing, public speaking, and literacy skills. This is a supplemental contract position and pay will be in accordance with the North Allegheny Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Debate Coach to attract and recruitnew speech team members.
• Assists during practice and and attends competition or tournamentevents.
• Provides individual and group instruction to prepare for tournament competition.
• Submits a final report at the end of each year to the building principal stating basic objectives, evaluation of the total program during the past year, and recommendations for future years.

This posting will remain open until filled.

North Allegheny School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.