WHS Assistant Speech and Debate Coach

Assistant Speech and Debate Coach The Assistant Speech and Debate Coach complements the activities of the Head Speech and Debate Coach and carries out directives to assist in directing the speech and debate program. The Assistant Coach provides instruction in fundamental skills, strategy, and training while putting the safety, health, and well-being of students at the forefront of all actions and decisions. Beyond competition success, the coach must foster moral values, pride of accomplishment, and self-discipline in student participants. All duties must be performed within the policies of the Montana High School Association (MHSA), Western A Conference By-laws, the Montana Forensics Educators Association (MFEA) handbook, the School Board, District Administration, and the District's Strategic Plan. The Assistant Speech and Debate Coach must: Coach participants in fundamental speech and debate skills, strategies, and competitive techniques as directed by the Head Coach. Teaches the importance of teamwork and maintains competency in current MFEA/MHSA rules. Assist the Head Coach in carrying out the overall program, including coordinating practice schedules, training drills, research, piece selection, and student preparation. Assists with home tournaments and program logistics as needed. Assume the duties of the Head Coach in their absence. Provides guidance and safeguards by supervising students at practices, contests, during travel, on buses, and in designated facilities or staging areas. Ensures proper discipline and that a coach or designee is the last to leave the facility. Monitor student-athletes' grades and conduct. Complete reports for injuries and communicate immediately with the athletic trainer. Enforce training rules and District policies uniformly. Assist in maintaining equipment, materials, and squad inventory. Helps ensure student compliance documentation (physicals, insurance, activity fees) is complete prior to participation. Serve as a positive role model, demonstrate the ability to accept constructive criticism, and maintain professional, positive relationships with students, parents, school staff, and the community. The employee constantly works around others, works with the public, and works inside and outside. The noise level in the work environment varies, but is frequently loud. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and waist while performing the duties of this position. The employee will occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communication. Reasoning and exercising judgment are constantly used/required on the job. Salary, benefits, and working conditions are determined by District Policy, Federal and State Law, and available funding. Performance is evaluated per the Master Agreement and/or the coaching/athletic handbook.