Speech and Debate (Forensics) - Assistant Coach

Ladue Schools; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Ladue Schools is looking for an Assistant Coach for the Speech and Debate team for the 2026-27 school year. This role requires a commitment from August to June, including practices and competitions. Candidates must be eligible for Missouri Substitute Certification and ideally have experience in speech and debate. Compensation is a stipend based on prior experience, ranging from $3,717 to $4,643. Join us in fostering students' skills in this vibrant extracurricular program.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Missouri Substitute Certification is required.
• Speech and debate coaches will be required to complete MSHSAA coach training.
• Experience as a competitor or coach in speech and debate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend practices Monday - Thursday and tournaments on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Review debate cases, edit speeches, and read performance pieces outside of practice times.
• Provide feedback to students.

Skills

Experience in speech and debate coaching

Eligibility for Missouri Substitute Certification

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Ladue School District

Speech and Debate (Forensics) - Assistant Coach JobID: 1612

• Position Type: Athletics / Activities / Coaching
• Date Posted: 4/2/2026
• Location: Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Date Available: 08/01/2026

Speech & Debate Assistant Coach

2 positions

Duties/Responsibilities

Speech and debate is an all school year commitment. Practices will start in August and will end in early June. Practices are Monday - Thursday. Tournaments are Fridays and Saturdays from October through February with district competition in March. The state tournament is in April with the national tournaments in May and June. In addition to working with students after school, coaches will need to be available to review debate cases, edit speeches, and read performance pieces outside of practice times and provide feedback to students.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Missouri Substitute Certification is required.
• Speech and debate coaches will be required to complete MSHSAA coach training.
• Experience as a competitor or coach in speech and debate is preferred.

Compensation

This position is for the 2026-27 school year. This is a stipend position and the compensation is based on verified prior experience in a similar role. The current range is $3,717 - $4,643 based on the 2025-26 Stipend Ranges. This will be updated when the 2026-27 Stipend Ranges are established.

The Ladue School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, socioeconomic status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs or activities. Inquiries related to district programs may be directed to Title IX coordinator, 9703 Conway Road, St. Louis MO 63124; telephone number 314-994-7080.