Climb the Mountain Employment or Volunteer Application

We are glad you are interested in working with Climb!

Use this form to apply for employment (or volunteer work if that is your preference) with Climb the Mountain Speech and Debate Foundation.

You should have a laptop or tablet that can use MS and Google documents. You should also check for messages each day while you work with Climb programs.

Debate experience is a plus but is NOT required except for our high school program. We have great employees who had never done debate before they started working with Climb.

Pay is $23 per hour plus $15 bonus per day worked (day must be one or more hours of work). Payment is done via direct deposit using Quickbooks payroll system.

You must be at least 18 years of age. You must be a Washington state resident.

Climb the Mountain is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Climb the Mountain is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact Jim Hanson at least 10 days prior to working in a program with Climb at jim@climbthemountain.us

Your Information

NOTICE: We can ONLY hire people who have residence in a Washington state address. If that does not fit you--please contact Jim Hanson at jim@climbthemountain.us

Your First Name/Name you wish to be called *

Last Name *

City you Reside *

State you Reside *

Email Address (where we can contact you) *

Provide your Phone Number with area code (eg 555-444-1212) *

Your Position Availability

Please Note: We are hiring for In-Person positions only.
--we are already overstaffed for online positions.

For the below times/day

--If you can't work at the start time--just state that in the explanation below. Our programs usually last 1.5 to 1.75 hours long and so there are 2 to 3 during the times noted. We do have high need at the start time noted, e.g. 1:30pm, but later than that, we often have need especially 430pm and later.

AFTERSCHOOL OCTOBER THROUGH MAY: Which days/times are you available to instruct our students? *

I am available for all of the below afterschool program times.

I don't know at this time--but will communicate at least one or two weeks before programs start

Mondays In Person 230pm to 9pm

Tuesdays In Person 230pm to 9pm

Wednesdays In Person 130pm to 9pm

Thursdays in Person 230 to 9pm

Fridays In Person 230pm to 6pm

Sundays In Person Noon to 6pm

Please state exceptions here--such as "Mondays can't start til 4pm" and "Sundays I can't do after 3pm" Please state exceptions here--such as "Mondays can't start til 4pm" and "Sundays I can't do after 3pm"

SUMMER JULY AUGUST CAMPS: Which days/times are you available to instruct our students? *

I am available for all of the Camp days/times below.

I don't know at this time--but will communicate this at least one or two months before the camps start

Camp 2024: July 22-26, 9am to 630pm

Camp 2024: August 12-16, 9am to 630pm

Camp 2024: August 17-18, 9am to 630pm

Please state exceptions here--such as "I can't start until noon in July and August" and "I may not be able to do Friday Aug 26" Please state exceptions here--such as "I can't start until noon in July and August" and "I may not be able to do Friday Aug 26"

I can work at these locations (noting that Climb pays for mileage and/or bus/light rail receipts and/or Uber up to $60 each way; amounts above that require Jim Hanson's approval) *

Check any additional positions you are interested in . . .

Climb Assistant (helping staff/director)

Outreach and Fundraising

Any other info we should know for placing you into the right role with Climb?

Your Relevant Experience

In 2 to 4 sentences: IF YOU'VE HAD SPEECH AND/OR DEBATE EXPERIENCE: State your experience in speaking and/or debating and/or coaching in speaking/debating including such things as number of tournaments and types of debate/speeches, awards, teams coached to success, years involved etc. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SPEECH/DEBATE EXPERIENCE--just type in "none"-- you are still wanted and can be employed by us without speech-debate experience. We have several employees with no speech-debate experience/background. PLEASE WRITE IN THIRD PERSON eg "She has debated . . ." *

In 2 to 3 sentences: State your non-speech and debate experience relevant to instructing students in speech/debate. Examples: Taken public speaking course. Tutored students. Worked at Boys/Girls Clubs. (if none, just say "none") PLEASE WRITE IN THIRD PERSON eg "They taught . . ." *

In 2 to 3 sentences: State your experience and successes in organizational, secretarial, administrative, fundraising, and/or outreach work. (if none, just say "none") PLEASE WRITE IN THIRD PERSON eg "He was involved in . . ." *

I will . . . *

work for pay

do volunteer work

other (explain) other (explain)

NOTE--Typically, there is additional preparation/training work prior to the start of our programs that is paid hours of work. There is also messaging/communication before, during, and after our programs.

Resume

Resume Template that you can use to type in your information to create your own resume:

https://www.nwforensics.org/climb-program/whole-program/example-resume.docx

be sure to save this file to your computer before/when editing so it does not get lost.

Upload your Resume/Vita.

Alternative--paste in your resume/vita.

Personal Interview Questions

Write 2 to 3 sentences with good way(s) to handle students who misbehave. *

Write 2 to 3 sentences with good way(s) to teach people to both motivate and inform them. *

References

We need 2 references with their contact information.

We will ask these 2 people to vouch for your ability to teach and your character as a good fit for a teacher. If you are applying just for Climb Assistant or Fundraising/Outreach--we will ask questions regarding that role.

Using Climb Employees for your references is recommended--they know best and they respond more promptly.

AFTER YOU COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION--PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REFERENCES AND ASK THEM TO RESPOND PROMPTLY TO OUR REFERENCE REQUEST.

NOTE:

Your references must be

1) over 18 years of age

and

2) a teacher/business professional/debate coach OR a current or former debater/Climb employee.

First Name of Reference 1 *

Last Name of Reference 1 *

Very briefly state the occupation of this person (teacher, business position, was/is debater or Climb employee). AGAIN--your reference must be 18 years of age or older. *

Email address of Reference 1

Phone Number of Reference 1

We need at least an email address or phone number for each reference. Email is preferred.

First Name of Reference 2 *

Last Name of Reference 2 *

Very briefly state the occupation of this person (teacher, business position, was/is debater or Climb employee). AGAIN--your reference must be 18 years of age or older. *

Email address of Reference 2

Phone Number of Reference 2

We need at least an email address or phone number for each reference. Email is preferred.

Click Submit to Finish your Application

Thank you for taking time to complete this. It is really appreciated. : )