Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Speech and Debate Head Coach & Instructor  About the Organization Mission Statement: Inspired by the Daughters of Charity and the De La Salle Christian Brothers, in partnership with families, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's mission is to provide the finest education in an inclusive Catholic community of faith. We prepare our high school students to become service-oriented leaders with a commitment to living the Gospel. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco, California. We provide academically rigorous, vibrant learning grounded in social justice and student centered pedagogy. Our entire community is committed to cultivating each student's unique talents and passions, providing myriad opportunities for students to discern and realize their individual intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and spiritual potential. SHC is a San Francisco Archdiocesan High School that is cosponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, District of San Francisco New Orleans and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. As an inclusive Catholic community of faith, we respect and support our students, faculty and staff and their sense of belonging in an increasingly diverse world. At SHC, such respect is grounded by our mission and carried out through our Lasallian Vincentian Catholic educational traditions. In these efforts, we prepare our students as future leaders to model our credo, "Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve".   Category Faculty   Description POSITION TITLE: Speech and Debate Head Coach & Instructor SUPERVISED BY: Asst. Principal for Student Life & Asst. Principal for Academics FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, part-time (may be combined with other positions to equal full time) EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2025 COMPENSATION: $35.70-$56.10 based on education and years of experience (full time positions may range from $60,000 - $110,000) Position Summary SHC’s Speech and Debate Head Coach & Instructor is an enthusiastic leader who will teach, coach and coordinate our speech and debate team. Primary responsibilities are to teach an introductory speech and debate class, coach debate (Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas, Congress, and others depending on need), organize and facilitate tournament registration and competition, coordinate and communicate with students, parents, faculty, and promote the team throughout the community. Essential Duties, Roles and Responsibilities:  Mission  Invest in the mission of SHC and the charisms of the Daughters of Charity and De La Salle Christian Brothers through active mission and Catholic formation.  Model for students the characteristics of a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic educator; Promote SHC’s mission, philosophy and Integral Student Outcomes; Support the co-curricular programs of the school community. Major Areas of Responsibility  Teach students the skills required for competition.  Attract, coordinate, support, and oversee assistant speech and debate coaches to coach and manage the team. Attend speech & debate tournaments and stay current with league, state, and national rules, procedures, judging standards, and tournaments. Maintain a detailed record of the speech & debate team roster.  Communicate regularly and reliably with designated students, parents and faculty. Consult with students about ways to recruit and encourage others to participate in order to grow the program. Prepare and maintain budget for the program. Must be able to work some nights and weekends.   Position Requirements Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Experience in high school speech and debate. Ability to collaborate effectively with students, staff and parents.  Ability to motivate and inspire strong work ethic and excitement for speech and debate. Familiarity with Forensics rules and guidelines. The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Certifications and/or Licensure None Education and/or Experience:                    Bachelor's Degree Computer Skills:  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft software applications, Google/Gmail and internet usage, and; database management preferred  Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   EOE Statement To apply, submit resume and cover letter through the link above. Sacred Heart Cathedral is an equal opportunity employer: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the Archdiocese or Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory will consider, for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.   This position is currently accepting applications. 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