Assistant Debate Coach Pflugerville Independent School District - 3.9 Pflugerville, TX Job Details Full-time 8 hours ago Qualifications Student supervision English debate training Student research skills instruction Faculty collaboration English writing skills instruction Public speaking Public speaking course instruction English Mid-level Experience working with high schoolers Working with students Student support Guided research sessions Teaching English language arts Student extracurricular activities management Coaching high school students Teaching social sciences Standards-based curriculum development Critical thinking teaching method Event logistics coordination K-12 education instructional development Full Job Description Hendrickson High School is seeking an Assistant Speech & Debate Coach and ELA/Social Studies Teacher. The position includes teaching two sections of Debate and four sections of advanced English Language Arts or Social Studies courses, depending on the candidate's certification (ELA/Social Studies certification or SOE), experience, and campus needs. The position comes with additional stipends, a set assistant coach stipend and additional stipends based on involvement coaching UIL events. Teaching Responsibilities Teach two Debate courses, working with students at the novice and/or advanced competitive level. Teach four advanced ELA or Social Studies courses, based on certification and campus needs. Develop engaging, rigorous instruction aligned with Texas standards and district curriculum. Support students in developing research, argumentation, writing, public speaking, and critical-thinking skills. Collaborate with department and campus colleagues to support student achievement. Speech & Debate Responsibilities The Assistant Coach will work alongside the Director of Speech & Debate to support Hendrickson's competitive program.

Responsibilities may include:

Coaching students in speech and debate events. Assisting students with research, case construction, speech development, and tournament preparation. Attending and coaching at local, state, and national tournaments throughout the school year. Supervising students during tournament travel. Assisting with tournament entries, logistics, and team organization. Supporting novice development and helping students transition into varsity competition. Helping maintain a positive, inclusive, and academically rigorous team culture. Assisting with recruitment and continued growth of the Speech & Debate program. Supporting the hosting of tournaments and other team events.