Trinity School, a coeducational, K-12 institution located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, seeks a debate coach and program director to mentor high school students in Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas debate beginning in September 2016. The team competes selectively in local, state, and national events and, despite its recent founding, already enjoys competitive success.
 
The ideal candidate will be an experienced teacher or school professional for whom a full-time position will be available through a combination coaching and teaching and/or administrative responsibilities.
 
The debate program director and coach will be responsible for maintaining frequent communication with the Upper School administration to set program goals, to determine which debates to attend, and to share student concerns that arise at any point. Good judgment, fondness for teenagers, a sense of humor, and enthusiasm for developing the program and debaters with varying levels of skill and expertise are necessary.
 
Experience competing in and/or coaching Public Forum and/or Lincoln-Douglas debate is required as is supervising and evaluating research for debate cases and coordinating practices.  Attendance at tournaments throughout the season is expected. All travel expenses for tournaments will be covered.
 
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Trinity School seeks candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community.