Debate Coach

Now hiring: Debate Coach

Employment Terms: Full-Time 10 Month Contract

Start date: August 2026

We are currently looking for a charismatic collaborative and organized Debate coach for the Upper School (grades 8-12). This individual will work with both the faculty supervisors and the student debate executives to run UCCs debate club meetings and tournaments. The coach will develop a curriculum that plans resources seminars and debate topics chosen to improve debaters abilities and prepare them for competitions. They will supervise and run in collaboration with the clubs executives biweekly club meetings providing feedback for collaboration with faculty advisors the coach will determine the calendar of tournaments for the year and select teams with feedback from debate club heads. This individual will also be responsible for attending tournaments to supervise and coach debaters during competitions and to fulfill any judging requirements at the competitions.

• Organize and attend 2 after-school student team meetings per week;

• Devise a curriculum to follow throughout the year to help students improve their debating skills and knowledge of local and global issues;

• Prepare resources for debaters and conduct seminars during certain practices;

• Organize tournament registrations team selection and attendance;

• Supervise students on the day and overnight Debate Tournaments with Faculty Supervisors;

• Judge Debate Tournaments when required by organizers;

• Provide ongoing feedback and support throughout Debate Tournaments;

• Work collaboratively with Faculty Supervisors to enable travel and competition;

• Organize and host tournaments at UCC or elsewhere in collaboration with faculty supervisors.

Experience Knowledge and Competencies:

• Debate experience at the High School and/or University level required;

• 1-2 years of experience in a coaching position is preferred;

• Completion of a University Degree preferred;

• Demonstrated expertise and achievements in debate are an asset;

• A Vulnerable Sector Screening clearance is required;

• Proven ability to work with students with varying degrees of experience and to

• Develop their debating skills;

• Commitment to support the character development of club members;

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills;

• Collaborative effective team player;

• Strong attention to detail organization and planning;

• Provide a caring and supportive environment;

• Communicate and correspond daily with students parents faculty staff and visitors;

• Maintain an open line of communication with faculty and staff regarding the Debate Club.

Upper Canada College (UCC) is focused on making the world a more just and inclusive place through dialogue and teamwork. With a commitment to equity and fairness students learn that what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a community. A rigorous academic program is supported by accomplished faculty exceptional co-curricular programming and state-of-the-art facilities.

The UCC experience is underpinned by five core values: learning pluralism service community and well-being. Among its strategic goals is UCCs ambition to become more diverse and inclusive. This is supported by a recognition that no learning community is whole without the inclusion and amplification of multiple voices; UCC is committed to fostering belonging striving for justice and peace among all people and addressing systemic and structural forms of oppression.

UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity encouraging applications from all qualified individuals including women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities 2SLGBTQIA and historically marginalized persons. UCC embraces pluralism celebrating differences cherishing similarities and giving voice to multiple perspectives.

This job is for an existing vacancy. This position is an existing vacancy. The salary for this position is $50 an hour.

Please share your resume and cover letter at by Friday 13th February 2026. We thank all candidates in advance; however we will contact only those selected for an interview. Artificial intelligence tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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