Speech and Debate Coach

Up to 29 Hours | Flexible to meet department needs to include possible evenings and weekends.

McHenry County College Speech and Debate Coach provides leadership, instruction, and support to students participating in speech and debate competitions. The coach is responsible for developing a competitive team, fostering student growth in communication skills, and managing all aspects of the team's operations.

• Recruit, train, and mentor students for speech and debate events
• Organize and conduct regular team practices (typically 2+ or more times per week)
• Stay current on state and national rules, procedures, and judging standards for forensic events
• Teach students theories and practical skills in speech, performance, argumentation, and debate
• Oversee team participation in local, regional, and national tournaments, including arranging travel driving to tournaments, and supervising students at events
• Evaluate student performances, provide feedback, and review judge critiques to foster improvement
• Serve as primary school judges at tournaments and recruit additional judges as required.
• Promote the team within the college and local community, including media engagement and outreach
• Manage administrative tasks such as tournament entries, registering for tournaments, and maintaining records of student achievements
• Encourage diversity and inclusion within the team, recruiting students from varied backgrounds
• Collaborate with college administration and faculty as needed
• Commitment to fostering student development and a positive team culture
• Coordinate fundraising and community service opportunities
• Monitor the academic progress of team members and support their overall development, as needed
• Provide support for all on-campus events like tournaments, national showcases, MCC Night, etc.
• Assume additional duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor

• A bachelor's degree in communications or related discipline
• Experience as a speech and debate competitor or coach
  
  

• A master's degree in communications or related discipline.
• Speech and debate coaching experience at a community college
• Experience in public speaking
• Experience in dramatic interpretation events

• Possess the ability and strong commitment to support student success
• Ability to provide positive reinforcement to improve performance
• Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and collaboratively as a team member
• Commitment and respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Understanding of and commitment to the College mission, vision, values, and goals

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community.

To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at AskHR@mchenry.edu.