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Assistant Oral Interp Coach at Jefferson High School

Sioux Falls School District · Sioux Falls, SD · 2 mo ago
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Requirements

EDUCATION LEVEL:

  • Bachelor's degree recommended

EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

  • Degree in theater or course work in theater, plus training in oral interpretation coaching techniques recommended.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • This position requires constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination and hearing;
  • intermittent repetitive motions with the wrists, hands and fingers, sitting, walking and keyboarding.
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  • The position requires frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping and carrying.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Extensive background in dramatic literature, all forms of prose, poetry and non-fiction.
  • Familiarity with all rules governing oral interpretation competition and National Forensic League oral interpretation rules.
  • Willingness to commit time to finding selections and one-on-one coaching of interpreters.
  • Available and willing to work several days after school and/or evenings coaching students.
  • Available and willing to chaperone, coach, and judge at weekend and after school contests.

Essential Functions & Duties

- Reads new material and prepares cuttings in the seven oral interpretation competitive categories.

- Helps students prepare introductions for their interpretation selections.

- Helps schedule coaching sessions for all competitive interpreters.

- Assists in monitoring and chaperoning all overnights in accordance with District policy and procedure.

- Assists in monitoring individual behavior of team members to meet acceptable standards of courtesy and sportsmanship reflective of the best traditions of the activity.

- Assists in helping oral interpretation team members to dress effectively and appropriately.

- Assists in preparing a team for competition at invitational tournaments, SDHSAA State Festival, and the National Forensic League Tournament.

- Assists in maintaining a close relationship with the school's Booster Club and with the competitor's families.

- Assists in organizing and hosting the year-end oral interpretation awards ceremony (or helps with a combined debate/O.I. banquet).

- Assists in keeping a well organized library and/or file of all past interpretation selections.

- Assists in keeping a record of all NFL points earned during a student's oral interpretation career.

- Judges interpretation and other forensic events at tournaments attended.

- Assists in hosting and administrating novice after school contest(s).

- Meets with and communicates to Fine Arts Coordinator on all items of travel, budget, standards, calendar, and schedules.

- Performs other duties as assigned by oral interpretation head coach.

PAY INFORMATION

Season Pay $5,121.00 - 2026-27 Extra Duty Pay

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required

Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number

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