Assistant Speech and Debate Coach

Lincoln County SD#2 WY

Star Valley High School - Afton, Wyoming This job is also posted in Lincoln County SD#2 WY

Job Details

Job ID:

5902920

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Aug 26, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Job Description

Position is open until filled

LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

#2

JOB

DESCRIPTION

ASSISTANT

SPEECH AND DEBATE COACH

The goal of the SVHS Speech and Debate program is to provide students an opportunity to develop confidence and strong public speaking skills in a safe, intellectually challenging, and competitive setting. With that in mind, the following are duties required, but not limited to, of the assistant coach.

Maintain vigilant supervision of students during practice, competition and travel.

Follow all district and school rules and guidelines for student's safety and successful participation.

Effectively communicate the expectations and rules for participation with students and parents using the Speech and Debate Handbook.

Communicate with head coach when discipline needs to be enforced.

Stay current on event specific topics and criteria.

Attend after school practices to teach and instruct students in preparation for tournament participation.

Travel to all competitions and provide support to students and head coach.

Assist head coach in keeping financial records and receipts as necessary following district guidelines.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This position classification requires expertise pertaining school club and special project activities. Directly related student activity experience is required to perform specialized service in sponsoring, monitoring and advising students participating in club and special activities. The club and special project activities must be pursued following prescribed principles, methods and concepts. This is a sedentary position classification that performs light work, but does require walking and standing for extended periods. The job also requires the accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with educational materials and objects, and providing oral information and instructional detail.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Plan, organize, coordinate, and participate in the school site club and special project programs.

Plan, organize, and coordinate club and special activities in accordance with District policies, regulations and guidelines.

Assist in the establishment of club and special project operational proced­ures, and in the election club and special project officers.

Review, monitor and audit fund raising activities, and establish specific method by which funds are accounted for and controlled.

Review, monitor and audit the publications and materials prepared for distribution by club and special project groups.

Select or assist in the selection of materials, equipment and supplies used in the club and special project activities.

Confer with, counsel, and advise site ad­ministrators concern­ing club and special project programs and activities.

May make recommendations to revise, update, and incorporate creative and innova­tive trends into the District club and special project functions and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principles, goals, and objectives of public education;

Methods, techniques, procedures, and strategies concerning the development and maintenance of an effective club and special project activity program;

Policies, regulations, and procedures pertaining to clubs and special projects.

Ability to:

Provide specialized resource support and coordination of a creative and innovative club;

Participate in the evaluation of the District club and special project programs and activities;

Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accounta­bility controls;

Communicate effectively in oral and written form;

Establish and maintain effective organization, community, and public relation­ships.

• Please visit our extra curricular salary schedule for information on salary range.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying.

In accordance with policy GBEC and procedure GBEC-R all new employees must submit to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Employee must consent to and provide the necessary documentation (fingerprinting, etc.) to allow for a criminal background check.

Position Type:

None specified

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required