The Tournament Coach will coach and supervise New Trier Speech and Debate students and serve as a judge at local, regional, or national tournaments. There is frequently travel involved. Tournaments usually occur on weekends and can run 1 to 4 days. Tournament Coaches coordinate their individual schedules with the Head Coach to balance personal and professional schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in Speech and Debate competition.
• An understanding of tournament procedure and protocol.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers and supervisors.
• A valid driver's license.
• Previous coaching/mentoring job experience is preferred.
• A background in research and evidence production for debate argumentation is preferred.

Compensation: Attend at least 15 tournament days, details below under "Tournament Attendance"
H Stipend ($3,118 base);.
Paid in 3 installments in November, February, and May.
Payments may be prorated to align with hours completed.

Job Responsibilities

General

• Work with the Head Coaches of the Speech and Debate program to supervise, mentor, and guide students as they develop their debate abilities.
• Contribute feedback to students and coaches regarding debate performance, argumentation, and overall conduct.
• Support appropriate student behavior as outlined in the Student Guidebook.
• Provide research material, evidence, and arguments for student use as assigned by the Head Coaches.
• Engage in professional communication with students to critique, refine, and comment on student work.

Coaching

• Guide and develop student growth in the areas of argument construction, research, delivery, and strategic thinking.
• Observe New Trier students while in competitive forums.

Tournament Attendance

• Attend at least 15 tournament days at local, regional, and national contests to coach and judge on behalf of New Trier Speech and Debate.
• All Coaches:
  • Drive tournament vehicles or chaperone student transportation as assigned.
  • Fulfill the judging requirements at tournaments for New Trier Speech and Debate as assigned.
  • If students qualify for a national championship (defined as the Grand National Catholic Forensic League Tournament, National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament, and/or the Tournament of Champions) it is expected that the Tournament Coach will attend.