POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Assistant Forensics Speech & Debate Coach
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
B
JOB SUMMARY: Provide assistance to the Speech and Debate (Forensics) Program Director supporting
the program’s goal of motivating and preparing students to compete at regional/national level. Guide and
encourage students to develop and fulfill their academic potential both in the classroom and the speech &
debate team; work towards improving the team’s performance each year.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
1.
Coordinate weekly research and practicum assignments and supervise practice
debates and training sessions. Provide individual and group training in
preparation for tournament competitions. Assist the Forensics Director with
creating the team roster and supervising, judging and coaching the team at
competitions.
2.
Select, organize, and publish competition schedule; respond to or solicit
invitations to tournaments and be well-informed on competition rules, policies and
procedures that govern intercollegiate competitions. Travel to/from forensic
tournaments and complete travel paperwork. Ensure the safety of students by
adhering to both the team and the College’s rules and regulations on EPCC
premises and while traveling.
30%
3.
Establish performance requirements, enforce academic requirements, and verify
student’s eligibility to participate in forensics/debate activities.
15%
4.
Provide training and work direction to Student Technology Services (STS) staff
working in the speech and debate (forensics) lab.
10%
5.
Assist with designing and conducting recruitment/outreach programs to attract
new debate team members. Meet with Forensics Director to review goals for the
debate team.
5%
6.
Maintain the integrity and reputation of EPCC’s in the forensic community by
teaching and modeling integrity, commitment, and diligence.
5%
7.
Perform other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director of Forensics/Theatre Artistic Director
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Effective: 11/6/15
Provide work direction to assigned staff.
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
60 credit hours.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years directly related experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Must have a valid Texas driver’s license.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
 Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form;
 Excellent interpersonal skills;
 Ability to travel to/from tournaments by car, van, bus, train and plane;
 Must establish and maintain effective working relationships;
 Must have knowledge of the different competition rules, policies and procedures of
Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Rho Pi, AFA-NIET and NFA organizations that govern
intercollegiate competitions;
 Experience in coaching debate or related experience in national and regional
intercollegiate debate (NPDA format);
 Leadership, management and networking skills;
 Must have knowledge of Kennedy Center American College Theatre Association
policies and procedures as well as the skills required for theatre production;
 Ability to work in a diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and
inclusion.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with an office
environment.
3.
Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, e-mail, and presentation
software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is
occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25, 50 and 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and
motivating people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other
people, at any level within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the
development, motivation, assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational
situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
Effective: 11/6/15
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious
places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.
Effective: 11/6/15
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POSITION TITLE:
Assistant Forensics Speech & Debate Coach
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
X
Over 2/3
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 11/6/15
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 11/6/15
Date
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