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Job Purpose: To serve as instructors for our nationally recognized summer program. Instructors will work with high school students to develop their skills in competitive policy debate through engaging curriculum. lectures, practice rounds, and individualized coaching. This is an excellent opportunity for former debaters, coaches, or educators to contribute to the development of the next generation of debaters in a rigorous academic environment.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver lectures on topic-related materials, policy debate theory, argumentation strategies, and other relevant content areas
Lead a lab group of students, providing hands-on instructions and mentorship throughout the institute
Monitor and manage student behavior in lab and other institute activities, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment
Assist students in developing effective arguments, conducting research, case writing, and refining their public speaking and critical thinking skills
Requirements:
Experience in competitive policy debate as a coach, instructor, or debater (college-level experience strongly preferred)
Strong understanding of debate theory, research methods, and argument construction
Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced educational setting
Prior experience teaching or mentoring high school students is highly desirable
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word
Proficient in debate specific technologies such as Verbatim
Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated time management, punctuality, and priority setting skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Nice to have:
Five or more years' experience in competitive policy debate as a coach, instructor, or debater (college level strongly preferred)
Strong understanding of debate theory, research methods, and argument construction
Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced educational setting
Prior experience teaching or mentoring high school students is highly desirable