Forensics Coach

Forensics Coach
 
Expectations: 

• Instruct students in the fundamental skills, strategy and training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
• Provide instruction and guidance that will lead to the formulation and enhancement of self-confidence, self-discipline, good sportsmanship, acceptable social behavior, pride of accomplishment and moral values.
• Assist students with developing material to be used in competition (Categories vary depending on Middle School or High School)
• Teaches students theories and skills underlying the various competition events

 
Performance Responsibilities:
 
The coach is responsible for:

• Organizing a Forensics/drama team
• Overseeing weekly practice sessions as required for proficiency
• Establishing and monitoring practice/behavior standards required for students to enter tournaments and underlines dress code
• Guiding students through the process of choosing appropriate competition material
• Mastering the rules for competition and ensuring student understanding
• Coordinating transportation for competition (to include taking students to competition, as necessary)
• Coordinating and participating in fundraisers to support the program such as purchasing scripts, books, etc for competition material.
• Coordinating and facilitating VHSL competition as well as local league competitions/Invitationals (to include Saturday).
• Judging competitions, securing judges that are required for competing and training/educating coworkers on the rules of the sport as needed to judge competitions.
• Enforcing academic requirements, and verifying each student’s eligibility to participate in forensic activities.
• Reviewing evaluations provided by judges and motivating students to constantly improve
• Reviewing students’ speeches, cases and literary pieces to assess for coherent and convincing message – coaching and mentoring as necessary for continuous improvement 
• Facilitating all administrative processes necessary for safety, legal compliance, permissions, etc, including but are not limited to:
  • Distributing drug forms and provide them to AD
  • Constructing permission forms and communicate weekly with parents
  • Monitoring grades of participating students to determine eligibility
  • Providing master eligibility list to athletic director
  • Participating in or conducting various informational meetings as required
  • Corresponding with host school providing necessary information such as student participants, categories, etc

 Skills/Essential Functions:

• Ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Demonstrates knowledge of skills associated with Esports.
• Possesses strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team member and parents.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications:

• Candidate should have knowledge of teaching and coaching techniques of the activity for which he/she is applying; prior experience as a participant on a middle/high school team, or the equivalent would be preferred; previous coaching experience in other sports will be considered.
• Candidate must complete all required information and background checks designated through the MCPS Policy Manual.

Type of Contract: Supplemental Extracurricular Activity Contract