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Liberty

Debate Lab Attendant

Lynchburg, VA · On-site

$12.77/hr

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Completing special projects for the Administrative Assistant and Coaches as required 2. Assisting in keeping the Debate Office tidy 3. Making copies of ...

Regent University

RUDA Moot Court Coach

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

$14.50 - $19/hr

From September to October, the moot court coach meets with Regent Undergraduate Debate Association (RUDA) members for two sessions of two hours each week. The coach works with RUDA student leaders to ...

Regent University

RUDA Moot Court Coach

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

$15.75 - $20.50/hr

From September to October, the moot court coach meets with Regent Undergraduate Debate Association (RUDA) members for two sessions of two hours each week. The coach works with RUDA student leaders to ...

Regent University

RUDA Moot Court Coach

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

$15.75 - $20.50/hr

From September to October, the moot court coach meets with Regent Undergraduate Debate Association (RUDA) members for two sessions of two hours each week. The coach works with RUDA student leaders to ...

About Objects

Developer

Reston, VA · On-site

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to the engineering team * Follow industry ... Ability to constructively debate alternative solutions * Must be able to think critically and ...

Hertz

Manager Trainee 41337

Richmond, VA · On-site

$17/hr

Build skills in team leadership, scheduling, and performance coaching. * Prepare for future ... We encourage open dialogue and Debate With Respect , knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger ...

Hertz

Manager Trainee 41365

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$18.50/hr

Build skills in team leadership, scheduling, and performance coaching. * Prepare for future ... We encourage open dialogue and Debate With Respect , knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger ...

Hertz

Manager Trainee 41336

Salem, VA · On-site

$17/hr

Build skills in team leadership, scheduling, and performance coaching. * Prepare for future ... We encourage open dialogue and Debate With Respect , knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger ...

Theirc

Economic Empowerment - AmeriCorps

Richmond, VA · On-site

$25K/yr

Coordinate with early employment, adult education, and financial coaching teams to deliver digital ... IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and ...

Hertz

Manager Trainee

Salem, VA · On-site

$35K/yr

Build skills in team leadership, scheduling, and performance coaching * Prepare for future ... We encourage open dialogue and Debate With Respect , knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger ...

Hertz

Manager Trainee

Richmond, VA · On-site

$35K/yr

Build skills in team leadership, scheduling, and performance coaching * Prepare for future ... We encourage open dialogue and Debate With Respect , knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger ...

The Hertz Corporation

Manager Trainee

Falls Church, VA · On-site

$38K/yr

Build skills in team leadership, scheduling, and performance coaching * Prepare for future ... We encourage open dialogue and Debate With Respect , knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger ...

The Hertz Corporation

Manager Trainee

Salem, VA · On-site

$35K/yr

Build skills in team leadership, scheduling, and performance coaching * Prepare for future ... We encourage open dialogue and Debate With Respect , knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger ...

Hertz

Manager Trainee

Colonial Heights, VA · On-site

$35K/yr

Build skills in team leadership, scheduling, and performance coaching * Prepare for future ... We encourage open dialogue and Debate With Respect , knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger ...

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A Debate Coach mentors students in argumentation, public speaking, and critical thinking to prepare them for competitive debate events. They help research topics, construct persuasive cases, and develop effective rebuttal strategies. Additionally, they organize practice sessions, provide feedback on performance, and guide students in refining their delivery and logical reasoning. Debate Coaches often accompany teams to competitions, ensuring they are well-prepared and confident. Their role is pivotal in fostering analytical skills and teamwork among debaters.

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Faculty - Part-Time Assistant Speech and Debate Coach

POTOMAC SCHOOL

Mclean, VA • On-site

$15.50 - $19.75/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

The Assistant Speech and Debate Coach is an integral member of The Potomac School's speech and debate program. This part-time position requires assisting the Director of Forensics and K-12 Public Speaking Coordinator to support a highly robust program in Northern Virginia/District of Columbia. The role requires traveling with the team members several times a month on weekends. The person should be available to attend tournaments or competitions and chaperone students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist Upper School speech and debate coaches to manage all the day-to-day operations of the program.
  • When asked, communicate with parents and students, information pertaining to the program (in consultation with other faculty members involved).
  • When asked, work directly with the Transportation Manager to arrange all bus transportation for all tournaments or competitions (if needed).
  • Chaperone tournaments and competitions; providing supervision of students at all times.
  • Partner with other coaches and all students to help them seek solutions in a positive collaborative manner.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Willingness to put in the hours needed to help maintain a nationally competitive program.

Qualifications:
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree with experience in competitive Speech and/or Debate.
  • Several years of coaching experience at the national circuit level and know argumentation well. The program is focused, but not limited to public address events such as Public Forum Debate, Worlds Schools Debate, Congressional Debate, Extemp Speaking and Oratory.
  • Ability to communicate, motivate, and understand the students' educational and emotional needs.
  • Must be flexible, collaborative, a creative problem-solver, calm, empathetic, and have the ability to multitask.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers, support staff, parents and members of the community.
  • Ability to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students and use different teaching methods that inspire high student achievement.
  • Enthusiasm and joy for working with students.
  • Knowledge of tournament competition preferred
  • Knowledge and prior use of NSDA's website, NSDA campus, Tabroom, Speechwire and other technology used in the high school debate community.
  • Knowledge of Slack or other corporate communications programs
  • Must be a solid on-line researcher capable of finding evidence and arguments for debate use

In striving to fulfill its mission, The Potomac School seeks many different voices, viewpoints, and backgrounds. We recognize that differences are a source of strength, and we know that everyone is enriched when each person's contributions and perspectives are valued.

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