Assistant Speech Coach
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development -
Sports/Fitness/Wellness
Speech Team Assistant Coach
The Speech Team Assistant Coach(s) will supervise students during meetings. The Coach(s) will work alongside the head coach to work with all areas of the program and will help supervise students in performing in the speech contests.
Characteristics,
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains attendance records for team practices and competitions
- Assist in publicizing and holding auditions for team members
- Prepare team members for competition through regular rehearsals (includes securing scripts, supervising writing of original materials, teaching students rules of events and etiquette for tournament participation)
- Help head coach secure all transportation, and finance related parts of the program
- Request busses for transportation to tournaments
- Determine eligibility of students to participate in contests
- Coordinate parent volunteers for home tournament
- Ensure that students have a way to get home and remains present until the last student is released
- Assist head coach with all details for home tournament
- Publicize student success
- Hold parent events to showcase student performances and recognize team success
- Attend meetings as required by the IHSA and The Southwest Prairie Conference
- Be knowledgeable of current IHSA rules and regulations for Individual Events
- Assists Head Coach with other duties as required
Student Contact:
Meetings, events, fundraising, volunteering activities.
Job Requirements /
Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Organizational skills and initiative for working with minimal direct supervision.
- Must show evidence of strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Previous successful experience in sponsorship/mentoring preferred.
- Substantial knowledge in the area of student support, as well as familiarity with student discipline and safety protocols.
- Establish and maintain positive and supportive working relationships with all stakeholders to be flexible and change as needed.
Please send a Letter of Interest to Luke Engelhardt at lengelhardt Stipend Range: $3,495 - $5,856 This position is part of the Yorkville CBA.
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