Remote LD Debate Coach — Part-Time (Varsity & Novice)

Speech and Debate; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Discourse Power: Speech & Debate Academy is hiring a Part-Time Asst. Debate Coach to work remotely in the 2026-2027 cycle. The role focuses on Lincoln-Douglas varsity coaching, drill design, and feedback to help students perform at state and national qualifiers.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (or in progress) and 3–4 years of high school coaching, with a proven LD track record, strong argumentation, research, and strategic planning skills. Flexible scheduling is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or in progress) and 3-4 years of high school coaching experience.
• Proven LD Varsity coaching with strong argumentation, research and feedback.
• Ability to plan drills, review ballots and set student development goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans based on class level and meet weekly.
• Plan drills in small groups, review judges’ ballots and create improvement plans.
• Set goals for student development; provide case feedback, strategy building and judge adaptations.
• Coach varsity students for State and National qualifiers.
• Flexible scheduling for extra practice.

Skills

LD Varsity Coaching

Argumentation

Research

Drills Planning

Case Feedback

Cross-examination

Strategy Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or in progress)

Job description

Discourse Power: Speech & Debate Academy is hiring a Part-Time Asst. Debate Coach to work remotely in the 2026-2027 cycle. The role focuses on Lincoln-Douglas varsity coaching, drill design, and feedback to help students perform at state and national qualifiers.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (or in progress) and 3–4 years of high school coaching, with a proven LD track record, strong argumentation, research, and strategic planning skills. Flexible scheduling is offered.