Position: Mock Trial Coach
Location: Gaston Christian School
Reports To: High School Principal and Vice Principal
Status: Stipend
Basic Requirements:
- Possess significant trial and/or mock trial experience. Law degree encouraged.
- Must have outstanding communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with students, staff, and administration
- Must be willing to travel with the team to Mock Trial tournaments
Spiritual Requirements
- Seek to demonstrate in speech, actions, and attitude a consistent walk with Jesus Christ as outlined in the GCS Statement of Faith and Christian Beliefs regarding marriage, gender, and sexuality.
- Be available always to be used by the Holy Spirit for the spiritual encouragement of students or fellow teachers.
- Share the Christian faith with students.
- Read and study the Bible on a personal basis throughout the year.
- Be on time for and attend faculty devotions and chapels as scheduled.
- Be faithfully involved in a local church.
Professional Requirements:
- Guide and teach a range of mock trial activities
- Develop community and chaperone social outings
- Train students in the trial skills needed to compete
- Prepare students for the various roles within the mock trial, including attorneys, witnesses, and courtroom clerks
- Instruct students in trial advocacy techniques including, but not limited to, writing and performing opening statements, direct examinations, cross-examinations, and closing arguments, and making and responding to objections