Assistant Speech Coach (.5 FTE)

Overview Yorkville High School has an opening for an Assistant Speech Coach (.5 FTE) for the 2026-2027 School Year. Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Activity Sponsor Responsibilities The Speech Team Assistant Coach will supervise students during meetings and will work alongside the head coach to work with all areas of the program, helping supervise students in speech contests. Assist in publicizing and holding auditions for team members. Prepare team members for competition through regular rehearsals, including securing scripts, supervising writing of original materials, and teaching students rules of events and etiquette for tournament participation. Help the head coach secure all transportation and finance related parts of the program. Determine eligibility of students to participate in contests. Ensure that students have a way to get home and remain present until the last student is released. Assist the head coach with all details for home tournament. Hold parent events to showcase student performances and recognize team success. Attend meetings as required by the IHSA and The Southwest Prairie Conference. Be knowledgeable of current IHSA rules and regulations for Individual Events. Assist with writing college letters of recommendation for students upon request. Maintain field trip requests, as applicable. Make transportation requests a minimum of 20 days in advance. Communicate all student achievements and accomplishments within the program to the activity director in a timely fashion so that they can be highlighted in parent/staff and student communication. Assist Head Coach with other duties as required. Qualifications Skills: Organizational skills and initiative for working with minimal direct supervision. Must show evidence of strong leadership and organizational skills. Knowledge: Previous successful experience in sponsorship/mentoring preferred. Substantial knowledge in the area of student support, as well as familiarity with student discipline and safety protocols. Ability: Establish and maintain positive and supportive working relationships with all stakeholders to be flexible and change as needed. Compensation Stipend Range: $3,495-$5,856 (Pro-rated at .5 FTE) – based on experience. The position is part of the Yorkville CBA. Link: #J-18808-Ljbffr Yorkville Community Unit School District 115