Assistant Speech and Debate Coach - Smoky Hill High School

FLSA: Non-Exempt

SALARY SCHEDULE: Hourly | Link to https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906

PAY GRADE: Hourly

BENEFITS: Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.

SUPERVISOR: Student Athletics Director

SUMMARY: Coach and instruct students in the fundamental skills, strategy, and training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success and formulate moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Design tactics and strategies for the team. Foster cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship, and provide mentorship for students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only.

• Study students’ skills and abilities to maximize their individual and team performance. Develop and implement ideas to optimize student performance. Devise, direct, and execute tactical strategies. [Daily, 30%]
• Create and sustain individual and team practice plans. [Daily, 25%]
• Document student attendance, behavior, and academic status. [Daily, 15%]
• Adhere to, enforce, and implement district, school, and activity program policies. [Daily, 15%]
• Establish and maintain direction and expectations for all program participants. [Daily, 5%]
• Communicate student status with student and their parent(s)/guardian(s). Provide mentorship for students. [Weekly, 5%]
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as a participant and/or advisor in speech and debate.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be valid and unexpired.

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Moderate physical effort.
• Frequent pulling, pushing, lifting, carrying, and climbing.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and motioning with hands and arms.
• Repetitive motions.
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Eye/hand coordination.
• Speaking and hearing.
• Usually a noisy environment.
• Normal school district environment.