What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Oral Interp Coach at Jefferson High School position at Jefferson High School?
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Join the Jefferson High School Athletics Department and be part of a program that builds champions on and off the floor! We provide student-athletes with meaningful, competitive experiences that foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership. If you're passionate about developing talent, building character, and supporting students in reaching their highest potential, we’d love to have you on our team!
Learn more about Jefferson High School Athletics at: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/o/jhs/page/athletics
REQUIREMENTS
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EDUCATION LEVEL: |
Bachelor’s degree recommended |
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EXPERIENCE DESIRED: |
Degree in theater or course work in theater, plus training in oral interpretation coaching techniques recommended. |
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: |
This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination and hearing; intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists, hands and fingers, sitting, walking and keyboarding. The position requires frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping and carrying. |
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS: |
Extensive background in dramatic literature, all forms of prose, poetry and non-fiction. Familiarity with all rules governing oral interpretation competition and National Forensic League oral interpretation rules. Willingness to commit time to finding selections and one-on-one coaching of interpreters. Available and willing to work several days after school and/or evenings coaching students. Available and willing to chaperone, coach, and judge at weekend and after school contests. |
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES
- Reads new material and prepares cuttings in the seven oral interpretation competitive categories.
- Helps students prepare introductions for their interpretation selections.
- Helps schedule coaching sessions for all competitive interpreters.
- Assists in monitoring and chaperoning all overnights in accordance with District policy and procedure.
- Assists in monitoring individual behavior of team members to meet acceptable standards of courtesy and sportsmanship reflective of the best traditions of the activity.
- Assists in helping oral interpretation team members to dress effectively and appropriately.
- Assists in preparing a team for competition at invitational tournaments, SDHSAA State Festival, and the National Forensic League Tournament.
- Assists in maintaining a close relationship with the school’s Booster Club and with the competitor’s families.
- Assists in organizing and hosting the year-end oral interpretation awards ceremony (or helps with a combined debate/O.I. banquet).
- Assists in keeping a well organized library and/or file of all past interpretation selections.
- Assists in keeping a record of all NFL points earned during a student’s oral interpretation career.
- Judges interpretation and other forensic events at tournaments attended.
- Assists in hosting and administrating novice after school contest(s).
- Meets with and communicates to Fine Arts Coordinator on all items of travel, budget, standards, calendar, and schedules.
- Performs other duties as assigned by oral interpretation head coach.
View the complete job description here: High School Assistant Oral Interpretation Coach
PAY INFORMATION
Season Pay $5,121.00 - 2026-27 Extra Duty Pay
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
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