Professional Comm/Speech & Debate Coach

I’m leaving my position as Professional Communication teacher/Forensics coach and assured my principal that I’d see to it that she has a capable person in my shoes.

I created the curriculum for Prof Comm which is used throughout the district. Looking for a dynamic educator to bring it to life!

Team is number 1 in district and UIL district second consecutive year Ava three times overall.

School is an A rated campus, situated in Acres Homes, in the Ike9 building while the old school is demolished and rebuilt.

Forensics Coaching & Program Leadership

•  Serve as Forensics Coach / Program Lead for Speech & Debate teams.

•  Develop and maintain coaching resources, rubrics, and training workshops for a geographically distributed team.

•  Provide virtual and in-person mentoring, personalized feedback cycles, and resource packs to coaches and students.

•  Analyze competition results and performance metrics to identify needs and create targeted interventions that drive success.

•  Coordinate logistics, communications, and onboarding for new coaches, volunteers, and team members.

•  Lead teams to compete and excel at district, regional, and state levels.

Student & Stakeholder Engagement

•  Foster strong relationships with students, parents, faculty, and community partners through strategic communication and outreach.

•  Promote an inclusive, high-energy learning environment that supports student success and program excellence.

•  Support remote/hybrid instruction and digital tools to enhance accessibility and engagement.

Required Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Communication, Speech Communication, Journalism, Education, or a closely related field.

•  Valid Texas Teaching Certificate (or eligibility to obtain one) with appropriate endorsements for Speech, Journalism, or English Language Arts.

•  Demonstrated experience coaching Speech & Debate / Forensics teams with a track record of competitive success.

•  Strong data-analysis skills and experience using data to improve instruction and program outcomes.

•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.

•  Proficiency with educational technology (Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft Office, Google Classroom, Zoom, Canva, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

•  Experience designing district-wide curriculum or professional development resources.

•  Proven success coaching teams to top rankings (district, regional, or state level).

•  Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education Leadership, or Communication.

•  Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.