Tournament Coach Policy Debate

Job Title:

Tournament Coach -

Policy Debate Compensation:

Based on tournament attendance, see details below H Stipend ($3,649 base) (1 available) Paid in 3 installments in November, February, and May. Payments may be prorated to align with hours completed.

Supervisors:

Head Coaches and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Starting Date:

August 2026 Overview 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. 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 local, regional, and national tournaments to coach and judge on behalf of New Trier Speech and Debate. The H stipend expectation is a minimum of 16 tournament days.

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 Assistant Coach will attend.