Coach - Speech and Debate

Position:                     Coach  - Speech and Debate

Term:                          Supplemental

Classification:             Certified/Exempt 

Location:                    Joplin High School

Qualifications:            

• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate
• Bachelor’s degree, required

Supervisory:                No 

Reports to:                  Principal

Code:                           002-1411-6131-1050-00000-1-000      

Job Number:               1756

Successful candidates will be experience leading students in activities (i.e. sponsor, coach, etc.), or developing students as leaders and /or student mentors is a plus.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Complies with the privacy rights of students.
• Safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicates effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Reacts to change productively.
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes.
• Ensures that all activities conform to district, state, or federal guidelines.

Essential Functions:

• Directs all aspects, areas, and components of the Speech and Debate team.
• Coordinates all strategic aspects of the program.
• Organizes, prepares, and conducts individual and team practices, training, and competition.
• Recruits student participants through scouting and attending events.
• Represents the program to various institutional programs and externally as appropriate.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
• Move around the classroom
• Read handwritten or printed material
• Lift 25 pounds

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

Environment of a typical classroom setting

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.