Assistant Oral Interpretation Coach (0.5) at Washington High School

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Join the Washington High School Athletics Department and help student-athletes grow through meaningful competition teamwork and leadership. Our athletics program is an integral part of education developing life skills and fostering a commitment to excellence both on and off the field. If youre ready to make an impact and support athletes in reaching their full potential we want you on our team!

Washington High School (WHS) is restructuring its Oral Interpretation assistant coaching role into two part-time (.5) positions. One of the .5 assistant coaching roles is currently filled and WHS is now seeking to hire for the second .5 position to further support the Oral Interp program.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Bachelors degree recommended

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

Degree in theater or course work in theater plus training in oral interpretation coaching techniques recommended.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination and hearing; intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists hands and fingers sitting walking and keyboarding. The position requires frequent lifting bending stooping pulling speaking turning grasping and carrying.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Extensive background in dramatic literature all forms of prose poetry and non-fiction. Familiarity with all rules governing oral interpretation competition and National Forensic League oral interpretation rules. Willingness to commit time to finding selections and one-on-one coaching of interpreters. Available and willing to work several days after school and/or evenings coaching students. Available and willing to chaperone coach and judge at weekend and after school contests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

1. Reads new material and prepares cuttings in the seven oral interpretation competitive categories.
2. Helps students prepare introductions for their interpretation selections.
3. Helps schedule coaching sessions for all competitive interpreters.
4. Assists in monitoring and chaperoning all overnights in accordance with District policy and procedure.
5. Assists in monitoring individual behavior of team members to meet acceptable standards of courtesy and sportsmanship reflective of the best traditions of the activity.
6. Assists in helping oral interpretation team members to dress effectively and appropriately.
7. Assists in preparing a team for competition at invitational tournaments SDHSAA State Festival and the National Forensic League Tournament.
8. Assists in maintaining a close relationship with the schools Booster Club and with the competitors families.
9. Assists in organizing and hosting the year-end oral interpretation awards ceremony (or helps with a combined debate/O.I. banquet).
10. Assists in keeping a well organized library and/or file of all past interpretation selections.
11. Assists in keeping a record of all NFL points earned during a students oral interpretation career.
12. Judges interpretation and other forensic events at tournaments attended.
13. Assists in hosting and administrating novice after school contest(s).
14. Meets with and communicates to Fine Arts Coordinator on all items of travel budget standards calendar and schedules.
15. Performs other duties as assigned by oral interpretation head coach.

View the complete job description here:High School Assistant Oral Interpretation Coach

PAY INFORMATION

Season Pay -salary schedule coming soon!

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
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