Speech and Debate Assistant Coach FY2526_142

Speech and Debate Assistant Coach

Belgrade Public Schools, Belgrade High School, Belgrade, Montana. Open in Google Maps.

• Job : 5581780
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Mar 11, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Oct 1, 2026

Title:

Speech and Debate Assistant Coach

Reports to:

High School Activities Director

Status:
Schedule to be determined upon hire. Practice is held 3‑4 times per week with weekend meets.

Dates of season:
Position will run from October 15, 2025 – January 31, 2026.

Schedule to be determined.

• Coach and judge at competitions during the academic year.
• Direct, review, and edit student research.
• Listen to and provide feedback to students by listening to video recordings of debates, practice speeches, and rebuttal reworks.
• Engage students in discussions about arguments and strategy.
• Collaborate with the Head Coach—Speech and Debate on decision‑making and planning as needed.
• Support appropriate student behavior as outlined in the student handbook.
• Minor administrative tasks.

• Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job‑related equipment.
• Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups and utilize specific, job‑related equipment.
• Ability to problem‑solve to analyze issue.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and manage frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
• Skill in adhering to safety practices.

• Successful experience in high‑school or college policy/cross‑examination style debate.
• Experience researching/cutting positions used in policy debate.
• Familiarity with a variety of contemporary policy debate arguments and styles.

• A record of competitive success as a debater and/or coach.
• Experience coaching other high‑school speech and debate formats.

• Montana Driver’s license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.
• Ability to travel to local and national high‑school debate tournaments with the team, including those falling on evenings and weekends.

• Performs routine work.
• Regularly works inside with minimal temperature variations.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to be able to hear conversations in loud and quiet environments.
• May be required to lift or carry up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis.
• Guidance and reinforcement are usually unavailable.
• The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity.
• Frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications.
• Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another.
• Occasional travel/mobility between schools, or between schools and the Administration office, may be required.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Effective hearing and speech abilities.
• Work area is generally a hazard‑free environment.
• Demonstrates regular attendance performing duties as described.
• Reports to work fit for duty with characteristics inherent to the position.

Position Type: Seasonal

Salary: $4,590 to $5,416 stipend

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities >
Coaching

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Shanna Smith, Principal
• Belgrade High School
• Email: ssmith