Job Title: After-School Debate Team Coach - Part-Time

Department: Middle School

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Hewitt School - New York, NY

ABOUT HEWITT

Established in 1920 and located in New York City, The Hewitt School is an independent K-12 girls’ school whose mission is to inspire girls and young women to become game changers and ethical leaders who forge an equitable, sustainable, and joyous future. Hewitt empowers and expects our community members to embrace multiple points of view, to engage others with empathy and integrity, and to champion equity and justice in all areas of our lives. As a community, Hewitt is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Hewitt School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and passionate part-time after-school debate team coach for the 2025–2026 school year. The after-school debate team coach will report to the head of middle school. The successful candidate will inspire budding debaters, foster critical thinking, and create an inclusive environment where students feel empowered to find their voices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide after-school coaching for the debate team from 3:30–4:45 pm, Monday through Thursday
• Prepare students to participate in local weekend tournaments (approximately once per month)
• Accompany students to tournaments and provide active, supportive coaching during competitions
• Organize tournament logistics, including communication with debate leagues, scheduling, arranging for parent training, and coordinating volunteer judges
• Establish and maintain rules, procedures, and routines that support a safe, inclusive, and respectful team culture
• Communicate regularly with families about team progress, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities
• Collaborate with fellow faculty and staff to align debate activities with the School’s broader academic and student life goals
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value of the debate program and the broader school community
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education and social justice
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of child development, classroom management, and best practices in middle school education
• Strong understanding of current trends in debate education, competitions, and public speaking
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to foster a learning environment that is challenging, motivating, and developmentally appropriate
• Commitment to collaboration, creativity, and building an inclusive team culture

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience with debate teams, public speaking forums, or competitive speech programs strongly preferred
• Inquiry-based pedagogy
• Culturally responsive approach to teaching
• Proficient with Mac platforms; comfortable with technology or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Commitment to student life

SALARY RANGE

Stipend Range:  $10,000 (stipend based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and expertise)

TO APPLY: Please submit a resumé, cover letter, and examples of previous relevant work via our applicant tracking portal. Cover letters should reflect a careful reading of The Hewitt School’s website, including the School’s academic philosophy. No phone calls, please. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled; applicants should apply as soon as possible for consideration.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Hewitt School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the School not to discriminate on the basis of any category prohibited by applicable federal, New York State and/or New York City laws/regulations. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment process, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation/benefits, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, training, working conditions, layoff, and termination.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education and social justice
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of child development, classroom management, and best practices in middle school education
• Strong understanding of current trends in debate education, competitions, and public speaking
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to foster a learning environment that is challenging, motivating, and developmentally appropriate
• Commitment to collaboration, creativity, and building an inclusive team culture

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience with debate teams, public speaking forums, or competitive speech programs strongly preferred
• Inquiry-based pedagogy
• Culturally responsive approach to teaching
• Proficient with Mac platforms; comfortable with technology or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
• Commitment to student life

About The Hewitt School

The Hewitt School is an independent college preparatory school for girls in kindergarten through grade twelve with 525 students. The Hewitt School inspires girls and young women to become game changers and ethical leaders who forge and equitable, sustainable, and joyous future. The school values each girl’s individual talents and encourages respect for the diverse interests and backgrounds of others. Hewitt’s small size and supportive environment enable each student to reach her full potential and to become a responsible and socially aware leader. In keeping with its motto “By Faith and Courage,” Hewitt seeks to instill in each girl lifelong faith in herself, personal integrity, and the courage to face challenges with confidence. Hewitt is an inclusive and diverse community of students, faculty, administration, board of trustees, and staff and continues to integrate diversity into the life of the school. Hewitt respects and values individuals whose differences include age, ethnicity, family structure, gender, learning styles, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

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