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Tournament Coach – Policy Debate

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Northfield, Illinois, United States
$4k/yrOnsiteSeasonal
Responsibilities:coaching students, supervising students, judging tournaments
Requirements Summary:Experience in speech and debate; understanding of tournament procedures; ability to collaborate; valid driver's license; coaching/mentoring experience preferred.
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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.