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Please see below for opportunities during the 2024–2025 season. To post a job listing, please send the information to Jeffrey Miller (jmill126@gmail.com) or Brian Manuel (contact@debatecoaches.org). If/when a position is filled, please notify the NDCA to remove the listing in question.

• Director of Speech & Debate (2025-2026), Trinity Preparatory School (FL)

• Assistant Debate Coach (Adjunct), Lake Highland Prep (FL)

Position Summary: 

Trinity Preparatory School of Florida, a coed school for 886 students in Winter Park, Florida, seeks a Director of Speech and Debate. Our program is well funded and supported by the school’s administration, and we have a history of strong, nationally recognized teams across a variety of speech and debate events. Currently, our students travel the national forensics circuit and compete in all events except policy debate in order to qualify for Florida Forensic League, nationals in National Catholic Forensic League and National Speech and Debate Association. The new director will have the opportunity to discuss the viability of membership in three league associations with school administration. This position will remain open until filled.  

Trinity Prep has a one-to-one laptop program, and students use technology in a variety of ways in every discipline. They integrate electronic textbooks, utilizing Google Docs and Forms for assignments, and employ blended models to ignite teacher-student interaction. Using our learning management system Canvas and participating in the advisory program are required professional standards.

The Director of Speech and Debate will exemplify Trinity Prep’s four Core Leadership Competencies that apply to all employees of the organization: 

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

• Ensures Accountability

• Communicates Effectively

• Cultivates Innovation

The Director of Speech and Debate will exemplify Trinity Prep’s three Core Leadership Competencies that apply specifically to this position: 

• Self-Development

• Directs, Optimizes and Plans Work

• Develops Talent  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning and arranging all travel trips

• Organization and direction of all coaching efforts 

• Overseeing and organizing parent support and judging at tournaments

• Organizing and directing student development and coaching, both directly and through adjunct and assistant coaches

• Managing parent involvement and communications

• Attending the tournaments on the national circuit and sharing local competitions with assistant coaches

• Overseeing all financial requirements of the team; coordination with business manager and comptroller

• Teaching various forensics courses (middle and upper school) in the social science department

Qualifications and Experience:  

• Experienced in coaching and traveling on the national circuit (NSDA and NCFL leagues) 

• Capable of managing tournament management sites such as Speechwire, Joy of Tournaments, Tabroom.com 

• Experience directing all aspects of tournament participation for students, coaches, judges, and facilities

• Experience supervising adjunct and assistant coaches while supporting a collaborative professional environment

• Experience working with school administrators 

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree 

Certifications Required: 

• CPR/AED/First Aid can be obtained upon hiring. 

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, 403(b) plans.

About the Program:

Lake Highland Preparatory School is a top regional and statewide debate program, as well as nationally recognized. This past year, LHP debaters broke to late break rounds (quarters, semis, finals) in almost every national circuit tournament they attended and made it to quarters and semis of TOC. Additionally, our program was recognized as a Debate School of Excellence at both the NCFL and NSDA National Tournaments. LHP is an overall Top 50 NSDA Speech & Debate program in the country. 

Job Summary:

LHP seeks an Assistant Debate Coach who can teach students fundamentals and skills for competition in Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum. Experience in Policy and World Schools Debate is also ideal to help students who may choose to try these events during the year. Responsibilities include working with the interim Speech/Debate Director to set practice and tournament standards; maintaining and modeling positive relationships with students and coaching staff; and coordinating team meetings at least three times per week between 3:00 - 5:30 pm. This coach would also be expected to assist with and lead travel to weekend tournaments locally, regionally, and nationally. The ideal candidate is age-eligible to rent cars, charter buses, and make other required travel arrangements.  

This is an adjunct, non-benefitted, seasonal position. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.

Education/Experience:

• Experience coaching high school speech & debate required, preferably with a program that regularly competes in national competitions in Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, English, Communications, or another related field preferred.  

• Familiarity with NSDA, TOC, CFL, and other debate leagues preferred.  

• Familiarity with Tabroom, Speechwire, and other online debate tournament platforms preferred.    

This position announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title and the education and skills required. This is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that are required or may be required in the future.

LHPS conducts background checks, including fingerprinting, and drug testing, and may use a third-party administrator. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Lake Highland Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.