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Durham Academy is Hiring an Assistant Speech Coach at Durham Academy Near Durham, NC
The Assistant Coach for Speech Events is pivotal in preparing our students for competitive speech competitions while honing their communication and critical thinking skills. The Assistant Coach for Speech Events will work closely with our Director and Assistant Director of Speech and Debate, by facilitating practice sessions, offering constructive feedback, traveling to competitions, and creating a supportive learning environment for our students.
We are seeking candidates local to the Raleigh-Durham area, but are open to welcoming a virtual coach to join the coaching staff.
An ideal candidate would have the following qualities:
Eagerness to build supportive relationships with students in and beyond the classroom
A willingness to try innovative teaching and coaching strategies
Cultural competence with a desire to create and promote an inclusive learning environment
Expertise in communication skills
Experience in competitive speech as a competitor; while experience in coaching is preferred for this role, it is not a requirement for the position.
The job responsibilities for the position include:
Assist in running Upper School Speech & Debate practices for Speech
Work after school to coordinate practices and support competitive students
Chaperone and judge at Speech & Debate competitions on weekends to support competitive students
Provide weekly office hours with students to prepare for upcoming competitions on the local, regional, and national level
Provide detailed feedback and suggestions for improvement during practice sessions and competitions, empowering students to refine their performances.
Guide students in mastering essential public speaking techniques such as delivery, articulation, and body language through engaging practice activities.
Job Summary
Part Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$46k-79k (estimate)
05/01/2024
06/28/2024
da.org
DURHAM, NC
25 - 50
1933
GERALD D BENSON
<$5M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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About Durham Academy
Durham Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving students in grades Pre-kindergarten through 12. Enrollment for 2018-2019 school year is 1,228 students. Thirty-six percent are students of color. The purpose of Durham Academy is to provide each student an education that will enable him or her to live a moral, happy and productive life. The development of intellect is central to such a life and, thus, intellectual endeavor and growth are the primary work of the school. The acquisition of knowledge; the development of skills, critical judgment and intellectual c ...
uriosity; and increased understanding are the goals of the school's academic program. The school has four divisions - Preschool, Lower School, Middle School and Upper School - each with its own Director. The divisions are on three campuses on 84 acres in the heart of Durham, North Carolina. Sixty-four percent of Durham Academy faculty have advanced degrees and faculty average 19 years of teaching experience. DA has two full-time college counselors with 100% of graduates attending a four-year college or university. The school has produced 49 National Merit Scholarship finalists over the last four years. DA fields 44 athletics teams in 20 different sports - 75% of students in grades 7 through 12 participate in athletics. Tuition for 2018-2019 ranges from $14,965-$25,925. DA awarded more than 2 million dollars in financial aid this year. After Care, Study Hall, Enrichments and Extended Day are offered after school. Summer Programs are offered for students ages 3-17.
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