Working Warhawk II - Peer Debate Coach

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Vacancy Number: S-00750 Position Title: Working Warhawk II - Peer Debate Coach Classification Title: Department: Collaborative Partnerships Employment Type: Part-Time Duties and Responsibilities:

Become a peer coach for this summer’s “Speak Up and Speak Out” Debate Intensive, presented by the Office of Collaborative Partnerships. You will have an opportunity to apply previous competitive debate experience by coaching and mentoring area high school students as they acquire and practice debate skills. Goals for AUM Peer Coaches: 1) To identify various methods of coaching debate. 2) To practice methods and approaches to providing feedback to students. 3) To anticipate and respond to varying levels of debate and speaking skills. Daily responsibilities: 1) Assist instructor(s) in debriefing and planning for each day’s events 2) Provide feedback to students during content lectures and discussions, and after practice debates 3) Aid students in researching and writing debate cases 4) Accompany students throughout campus, facilitate conversations during lunch and break periods 5) Assist in any room set-up and tear-down

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Time commitment: – Pre-Intensive: 1 day of mandatory AUM employee training (pref. Wednesday 7/21 or Thursday 7/22) & 1 day of coaching training – Intensive week: Monday – Friday, 7/26 – 7/30, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Post-Intensive: half-day of debriefing (pref. Monday afternoon, 8/2 or Tuesday morning 8/3)

Minimum Qualifications:

Requirements: – At least one season of competitive high school or collegiate debate experience in any style debate (Public Forum, Lincoln- Douglas, Team Policy, Congress, World, Parli, IPDA, BP) – Teachable and willing to be coached on feedback style – Able to work with high school students – Available during week of 7/19-23, 7/26-30, and 8/2 or 8/3

Job Open Date: 06/15/2021 This posting will remain open until closed: Yes Job Close Date: Salary Band: Special Instructions to Applicants:

This posting requires a resume and cover letter to complete the application. Students can request resume and/or cover letter review assistance by sending .doc or .pdf documents to resumereview@aum.edu, or by bringing a printed copy of the document(s) to the AUM Career Development Center office at 323 Taylor Center.

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