Employment Opportunities
Speech and/or Debate Coach for Summer and Academic School Year
The Golden State Academy is a nationally acclaimed speech and debate organization that seeks to provide award winning coaching to middle school and high school students. We are currently looking for talented individuals with a passion for teaching to fulfill one of the following roles below. We are looking for in person instructors currently for the Summer 2022 for our Fremont, Cupertino (Polygon Academy) and East San Jose (Aborn Institute) locations. Coaches seeking to coach online are welcomed to apply but our priority at the moment is staffing our in person programs.
1. Debate Coach
Debate coaches will be responsible for lecturing on 1 of the 2 debate formats that we offer throughout the year. Classes will have a heavy emphasis on developing complex arguments to answer debate topics on a monthly basis. Qualified applicants should have a proficiency for online research, argumentation and public speaking. Having prior knowledge on high school debate would also be appreciated. Requirements/Qualifications:
Compensation: Competitive, part-time hourly pay based on experience |
2. Speech Coach (Interpretation Events)
Interpretation events focus on the student's ability to take literature, condense it down to 10 minutes and perform the material in front of an audience. Very similar to theatre, interpretation will focus on acting, communication and conveying a message to their audience. Qualified applicants should have a proficiency for theatre, English and public speaking. Having prior knowledge on high school speech would also be appreciated. Requirements/Qualifications:
Compensation: Competitive, part-time hourly pay based on experience 3. Speech Coach (Platform Events) Platform speech events focus on the student's ability to write their own speeches to address issues that they see in society. They will then provide a solution to the problem that they present. Qualified applicants will need a proficiency in speech or creative writing, public speaking and English. Requirements/Qualifications:
Compensation: Competitive, part-time hourly pay based on experience |
The Golden State Academy is run by some of the most talented and recognized coaches across the nation in speech and debate. Accolades range from national finalists to multiple state champions in both middle and high school competitions. Being apart of our team means you will gain access to valuable resources and teaching techniques that have made our program successful. These skills translate perfectly to anyone seeking to further their abilities in teaching, communication, and/or speech and debate. Our goal is to expand our staff and continue our students' success.
We are currently accepting applications for all of our locations. Have questions? Email us @ [email protected]
We are currently accepting applications for all of our locations. Have questions? Email us @ [email protected]