ICC Education/ICC STEM is a leading education provider dedicated to developing confident communicators, critical thinkers, and future leaders.
Our Public Speaking & Debating Program supports students from 7-16 years old, helping them build confidence, communication skills, logical reasoning, and leadership through engaging lessons and competition coaching.
Students are trained to participate in a wide range of school, regional, state and national public speaking and debating competitions.
ICC Education/ICC STEM is a leading education provider dedicated to developing confident communicators, critical thinkers, and future leaders.
Our Public Speaking & Debating Program supports students from 7-16 years old, helping them build confidence, communication skills, logical reasoning, and leadership through engaging lessons and competition coaching.
Students are trained to participate in a wide range of school, regional, state and national public speaking and debating competitions.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Public Speaking & Debating Coach to join our growing team.
You will teach students aged 7-16 years, delivering engaging lessons while preparing students for a variety of public speaking and debating competitions.
Your responsibilities include:
- Teaching public speaking and debating to students of different age groups and abilities
- Coaching students for school, regional, state and national competitions
- Developing students' speech writing, persuasive speaking, debating and presentation skills
- Building confidence, critical thinking and leadership
- Providing constructive feedback and mentoring students to achieve their personal best
- Working collaboratively with the ICC Education teaching team
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
Essential
- Experience teaching or coaching Public Speaking and/or Debating
- Experience working with children or teenagers (7-16 years)
- Strong public speaking, communication and presentation skills
- A passion for mentoring and inspiring young people
- Excellent classroom management and interpersonal skills
Highly Regarded
Applicants with one or more of the following will be highly regarded:
- Competitive Public Speaking experience
- Competitive Debating experience
- Experience coaching students for public speaking or debating competitions
- Experience as a Public Speaking or Debating Adjudicator (Judge)
- Experience judging school, regional or state competitions
- University debating experience
- Toastmasters membership or leadership experience
- Drama, Education, Law, Communications or English background
Why Join ICC Education?
- Competitive hourly rate of $50-$70 per hour
- Flexible working hours
- Comprehensive teaching resources and lesson plans provided
- Ongoing professional development
- Friendly and supportive team culture
- Opportunities to coach high-achieving students in prestigious competitions
- Career progression into Lead Coach and Program Development roles
