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La Salle College Preparatory is seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to join our team as a High School Speech Coach. As the Speech Coach, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing the talents of our students, helping them develop their public speaking and debate skills, and preparing them for competition at various levels. Your dedication and expertise will contribute to the continued success of our Speech and Debate Team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR SPEECH AND DEBATE

• A coach who can assist and lead a speech team practice

• Ideally someone who competed or coached before

• Logical and analytical

• Willingness to meet in the afternoon

• Travel several weekends a school year

• Help plan travel

• Must be 25 years of age to drive schools vans

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR SPEECH AND DEBATE

• At least 2 years competition experience

• At least one year Speech Coaching experience

• Ability to coach the various Speech Events

• Willingness to travel to away tournaments

• Develop and implement a comprehensive speech and debate curriculum that aligns with the needs and goals of the team.

• Provide individualized coaching and feedback to students to improve their public speaking, argumentation, and critical thinking skills.

• Organize and oversee regular team meetings, practices, and workshops.

• Help Select appropriate speech and debate events for competition and assist students in choosing events that match their strengths and interests.

• Prepare students for local, regional, and national speech and debate tournaments, including assisting with research, case development, and strategy.

• Foster a positive and inclusive team environment that promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect among students.

• Attend and supervise students at speech and debate competitions, providing guidance and support throughout the events.

• Stay up-to-date with current trends and developments in speech and debate education.

• Experience in a Catholic high school setting.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AS A MEMBER OF THE LASALLIAN COMMUNITY

• Promotes and carries out the Lasallian mission and its Core Principles

• Design and/or implement courses and units that effectively promote department outcomes and adhere to the scope and sequence as determined by the department;

• Engage students in an active, effective learning environment;

• Collaborate with peers to develop, review and improve curriculum;

• Communicate consistently with students, parents and school personnel;

• La Salle looks to employ faculty and staff who share its core values of being compassionate, collaborative, enthusiastic, and humble

La Salle College Preparatory will offer compensation ranging $40- $50 / hour depending on experience and education degrees.

La Salle is an independent co-educational Catholic school serving students in grades 9-12 located in Pasadena, California. The school collaborates with the families it serves to provide a challenging, Catholic education for young men and women in the philosophy and traditions of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. This tradition, grounded in the values of St. John Baptist de La Salle, educates the whole person while emphasizing family spirit in a nurturing, caring environment, attentive to the moral, spiritual and religious development of students.

For more information, please visit our website at www.lasallehs.org.

Interested candidates should send the follow to employment@lasallehs.org:

• Resume/CV

• Cover letter detailing your qualifications and coaching philosophy

• List of references

• Any relevant coaching certifications