Summer 2027 · Nationwide · In person
Help students find their voice. Bring your teaching, coaching or speaking experience to a summer of public speaking, debate and meaningful connections.
Watch our existing staff video for a look at the people and purpose behind camp.
Find your place on the team
Support students as they learn to speak clearly, think critically and share their ideas with confidence.
Lead instruction, mentor developing speakers and help students turn ideas into persuasive arguments.
Support student learning and camp life, from speaking practice to activities and residential supervision.
Make your summer count
Great camp experiences depend on people who care about both learning and the students behind it.
The essentials at a glance
| Requirement | Senior Instructor | Junior Instructor / RA |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Bachelor’s degree completed | High school diploma or equivalent completed |
| Experience | Classroom teaching or relevant coaching, plus oral-advocacy team experience | Genuine oral-advocacy activity experience |
| Focus | Lead instruction and coach student development | Assist learning and support residential life |
Both roles require at least six weeks of availability and living on campus while assigned. Review each role’s full advertisement for details.
A clear path forward
Complete a short screening and share your résumé, experience and availability.
Staff review the information you provide against the role’s requirements.
Selected candidates receive a personal invitation to provide the additional application details.
Senior and Junior applications are open. Choose the website form for the role that fits you.
Plan your summer · In-person roles
Review the camp dates and locations below to plan your availability. Teaching positions begin with Session 2. Session 1 teaching positions are not available.
You must be available for a minimum of six weeks and live on campus while assigned.
Staff must arrive one day before each assigned camp begins. Arrival dates are listed below.
Capitol Debate assigns campus placements. Applicants cannot select their campuses.
Your assigned campuses and training details will be provided by the Capitol Debate team. The six-week minimum applies across your summer assignments.
Before you take the next step
No. Capitol Debate assigns all campus placements. Applicants must be available for at least six weeks, live on campus and arrive one day before each assigned camp begins.
No. These are in-person summer camp roles at assigned campuses across the United States.
Yes. Senior and Junior Instructor applications are open through their role-specific website forms.
No. A completed high school education or equivalent and genuine oral-advocacy experience are required. College enrollment is not required.
Activities such as speech, debate, mock trial, Model United Nations and student congress can count. Senior Instructors need experience with an oral-advocacy team; Junior Instructors need genuine participation in an oral-advocacy activity.
Review both roles and their requirements, then start the short application for your role.