Job Title:              Debate Coach

Job Status:           Part-time, 10 Months

Exempt Status:    Non-Exempt, Piece-Rate

Department:        English

Reports to:           Division Principal

Job Summary 

TKA is a Christ-centered school grounded in a Biblical worldview, and we are looking for a Debate Coach who is a follower of Jesus Christ and is dedicated to the school’s Christ-centered mission. The primary responsibility of this position is to supervise a student-centered program that focuses on giving students a unique and stimulating experience in debate by preparing them for competitions, handling registration and tournament fees, judging, and being present at these competitions.

Essential Job Functions

Regular Activities

• Build leadership, self-confidence, and problem solving skills among the students
• Facilitate meetings and help the team to coordinate work
• Provide some hands-on guidance and feedback for the students’ debate cases and arguments
• Watch speeches and debate practices and provide comments for improvement
• Keep up with NSDA league enrollment/fees/tournament administrative details
• Coordinate volunteer judges for tournaments

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• 1+ years of experience in related field, as a student or a coach
• Ability to foster community
• Positive, flexible, resourceful, and solution-oriented

Skills and Abilities 

• Strong leadership qualities and mentoring skills
• Excellent skills in communicating both orally and in written form
• Able to work both independently and in a team setting
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Ability to learn new computer software systems

Core Characteristics 

• Commitment to loving and serving Jesus Christ and supporting the school’s mission
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, flexible, resourceful and solution-oriented
• Able to understand, love, and relate to students
• Must be active (or pursuing) community in a local Christian body of believers
• Must have compatible theology in line with TKA's Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Agreement

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Required to use the computer throughout the day
• Frequently communicates with students and parents
• Work will be performed from the campus and travel to competitions
• May occasionally have to lift up to 20 pounds
• Work is generally performed, Mid August-Early June
  • One regular one hour meeting per week plus meetings after school or during weeknights for practices (scheduled independently with students based on their schedule)
  • Attend weekend tournaments with debate team (as needed; approx 8 weekends per year), where all-day physical attendance is necessary
  • The timeframes listed are approximate, and the actual days will be dictated by the competition season and the department’s needs. 

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Grid:  Debate Coach
• Pay Grid Range: $5,150.00
• The amount listed above represents the pay for the entire season based on the routine hours that are expected to be worked. 

Please Note: 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; therefore, this job description is subject to change.

About The King's Academy

The King’s Academy is an independent, college preparatory school for grades 6-12 serving 950 students. The school's mission statement guides everything we do: "The King’s Academy is a Christ-centered school that inspires academic excellence, servant leadership, and enduring relationships." The King’s Academy is accredited by both the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). TKA was ranked by Niche as the #1 Best Christian High School in the San Francisco Bay Area, and #7 in California. TKA is looking for the best Christian educators! Every staff member at The King’s Academy is vital to the school’s number one mission which is ministry to our students. We know that the quality of the staffs' character inevitably establishes the professional and spiritual quality of the school and has an enormously significant and life-changing influence on the development of the students' confidence and character. That is why, first and foremost, all of The King's Academy staff members are Christ followers who have a passion for teaching, mentoring, and discipling junior high and high school students. As part of ...a comprehensive spiritual life program, staff members at TKA have the privilege of mentoring students in a variety of ways. Staff serve alongside students on annual service trips to locations in the U.S. and abroad, participate with students in yearly off-site weekend retreats, and lead small home groups and chapel discussions. The King’s Academy teaching staff includes 76 members, with a total staff of nearly 150. Approximately 90% of classes have less than 25 students, allowing for individual attention and support. TKA welcomes diverse people at all levels of campus life to support the diversity of our student body. We have bright and dedicated faculty and staff who work in a supportive environment characterized by a desire to serve God and a commitment to mutual respect and collaboration. The King’s Academy provides a competitive salary and benefits package including excellent medical, dental, life and 403B plans. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. Consider joining The King's Academy team and help us prepare students for college, life, service and eternity. For more information about TKA, please visit www.tka.org.

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