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Certificated Teacher - Competitive Speech and Debate Coach - LIMITED for the 19/20 School Year

Employer
Federal Way School District
Location
Federal Way, WA, US
Salary
Competitive
Position Type:
*19/20 Certificated by Location/High School

Date Posted:
9/12/2019

Location:
Todd Beamer High School

Date Available:
Upon Hire

Closing Date:
09/19/2019

Hours per Day:
This is a stipend position. $5,000

Days of the Week:
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday

Shift Times:
Hours and times will vary; however, commitment will occur outside the regular school day.


POSITION SUMMARY The Competitive Speech and Debate Coach will help students learn skills and develop attitudes and appreciations for competitive speech and debate which will lead them toward the fulfillment of the District's goals of education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Attends, facilitates, instructs, and supports students while at Speech and Debate competitions.Arrange appropriate transportation and travel with students to Speech and Debate competitions as needed.Integrate a variety of instructional strategies and curriculum content.Establish immediate and long range objectives which are in accord with District and building curricula.Prepare effective plans to meet objectives; motivate student by making lessons interesting and challenging.Give explanations, reasonable and appropriate assignments, and directions clearly.Establish clear parameters for student behavior and seek administrator assistance when appropriate.Encourage students to develop courtesy, self-control, respect, and responsibility.Enforce rules throughout the school.Develops rapport with students as individuals in a professional manner.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Keep current on educational research, trends, and practices.Enlist the assistance of counselors, administration, and other support personnel where appropriate.Organize the classroom setting to contribute to the learning process.Demonstrate continued professional development.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
One (1) year experience instructing, assessing, and evaluating Competitive Speech and Debate as a coach

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior experience working with high school-aged students

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Washington State Teacher's Certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s)

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Washington State Driver's License
Criminal background check
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Current trends and practices in education and competitive speech and debate
Techniques to motivate student learning via inquiry, discussion, and application of knowledge
Organizing the physical and human elements in the educational setting
Instructional and non-instructional human dynamics
School board policies and procedures

ABILITY TO:
Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications
Maintain effective working relationships with other people
Operate a variety of modern office equipment including microcomputers and related software
Provide instructional leadership
Organize and set priorities
Work independently with minimal supervision
Adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills which exist in a classroom.
Apply current trends and practices in education
Teach in a multi-cultural and mainstream setting
Use technology to enhance instructionconfidentiality
Be fair and consistent with all students
Provide guidance and assistance to students
Meet responsibilities in a punctual and reliable manner
Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.
Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future." Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will regularly sit extended periods of time and use a computer screen and keyboard. The employee may occasionally be required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 20 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 35 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 200 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required to travel to various locations. Nights and Weekends may be required occasionally to meet job demands.

WORK SCHEDULE
This position typically works, 7.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 180 days per year

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to, and is evaluated by the principal or designee

REPRESENTATION
Federal Way Education Association (FWEA)

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) Salary Schedule

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Created July 2018

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

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