Head Debate Coach

Job Description

Job Description

About Grace

Grace Church School is a JK 12, independent school located on two nearby campuses in downtown New York City. An Episcopal school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our common humanity.

Grace is a school of big ideas, and our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy : an approach that reflects our belief that joy is the fuel of academic achievement, and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose.

We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, and we seek to foster in each student skills of intellectual excellence and habits of ethical virtue.

Grounded in tradition, the school remains ever open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance the timeless values and aspirations of our mission.

In the high school division, students are challenged to reach their full potential, ask essential questions, and wrestle with complex ideas, working to solve real-world problems, and participate in the interconnected global community.

Head Debate Coach Job Description

Grace Church School is seeking a Head Debate Coach to lead their high school debate team. The position averages 1 hour per week to host practices before school to teach students parliamentary debate and public forum skills for debate tournaments.

Tournaments are held roughly twice monthly through the New York Parliamentary Debate League, New York Catholic Forensic League, Manhattan Debate League, with a few additional tournaments hosted by other leagues, high schools or colleges.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience coaching or teaching, a strong familiarity with debate, and a passion for developing debate opportunities for students.

The Head Debate Coach will perform the following duties :

• Run weekly practices with students
• Create materials to teach students debate skills
• Communicate with students and encourage tournament attendance
• Register students for tournaments
• Attend, coach, and support students at tournaments
• Judge or recruit judges for tournaments

Desired Skills :

• 2+ years of previous competitive debate experience (in parliamentary and public forum debate is a plus but not required)
• 2+ years of experience coaching debate or teaching
• Enthusiasm to work with students
• Ability to manage dynamic classroom environments
• Strong classroom management skills
• Ability to create a welcoming and fun classroom environment
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree or beyond is preferred.

Compensation

This is a coaching role that pays $175 / hour.

Grace Church School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that equity and inclusion are not only hallmarks of a just society, but also virtues essential to sound learning.

Our commitment to antiracism, equity, and belonging calls on all faculty members to promote a culture of dignity and belonging for everyone at Grace by recognizing and honoring the unique gifts of its students, families, faculty, and staff.

We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, identities, and beliefs.

Powered by JazzHR

XzQFeW8dRU