Executive Communication Coach (Instructor)

About the Company

Founded in 1973, Speakeasy is a communication consulting and executive development firm with the mission to help individuals maximize their personal effectiveness and business success by becoming the best communicators they can be. Speakeasy is a global organization with offices in Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Amsterdam, as well as well as operational hubs in various locations including Boston, London, Singapore, Dubai and several major cities in India. Each year, we work with nearly 5000 executives and their teams to help them to achieve greater business results through more effective communication internally with their colleagues and externally with their clients. Our individual clients include some of the most recognized business leaders in the world. Notable current clients include Microsoft, Accenture, Google, Ernst & Young, The Coca-Cola Company and the Centers for Disease Control. Our clients are focused on the critical role powerful communication plays in transferring knowledge and vision, inspiring others, and ultimately, driving the bottom line.

Position overview:

Faculty members are responsible for the effective delivery of Speakeasy’s curriculum and communication coaching for groups or individuals. The Speakeasy curriculum comprises both style and content. Delivery is both in-person and virtual. In-person delivery may be in a Speakeasy office or at any location selected by the client and agreed upon by Speakeasy. Faculty work directly with individuals across diverse industries and at every level in an organization. Speech-Language Pathology Faculty provide additional expertise specific to use of the voice.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers live small group communication development workshops, private/individual coaching sessions, and large group presentations/speeches (size varies) in one of Speakeasy’s offices, at a designated client location, or virtually.
• Assesses individual skills and develops advancement of skills through lecture, exercises, facilitated group discussions, and video feedback.
• Completes pre-program preparation including reviewing client information and expectations, ensuring classroom and A/V equipment are properly set up.
• Completes post-program documentation (internal documentation, client follow-up) and sales team collaboration/debrief.
• Manages individual virtual coaching cases, including initial scheduling, needs assessment, development plan creation, progress assessment, case documentation, and post-coaching recommendations.
• Manages logistics related to travel (e.g., flights, ground transportation, hotel, passport renewals, visa requests, etc.) necessary for providing on-site client work.
• Participates in staff and faculty business meetings, development activities, social functions, and retreats.
• At the request of the sales team, attends client meetings (by phone, virtually, or in-person on or off-site).
• Provides coaching to Speakeasy staff members for their ongoing communication development.
• Actively seeks new knowledge and information about developments within the fields of business, learning and development, personal and professional growth, and/or other areas that contribute to individual knowledge and growth and to the guidance and coaching of clients.
• Prepares and delivers large group presentations/speeches as assigned.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned, including curriculum development, marketing, and social media.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree required for Speech-Language Pathologist.
• For Speech-Language Pathologists, a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA and a current state license is required.
• A minimum of five years’ professional experience in teaching, business, consulting, psychology, communication, coaching, and/or other related fields is required.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Demonstrated experience in teaching, coaching, facilitation, and/or mentoring.
• Superior communication (verbal, written, listening) and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Sound business acumen.
• Emotional intelligence and high-level self-awareness.
• Ability to quickly learn new content.
• Flexible and able to quickly adapt to change.
• Willingness and ability to give/receive both positive and constructive feedback.
• Group management skills with the ability to balance individual needs with group dynamics and to create a psychologically safe environment.
• Intermediate computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Teams, Word, PPT, and Outlook. Ability to navigate general computer functions (creating, organizing, saving files and folders). Ability to navigate CRM (customer relationship management) and other business-related platforms.
• Technical capacity for or proficiency with various forms A/V equipment.
• Ability to navigate various video-conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex).
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to speak, listen, stand, sit for extended periods of time, and maintain focused attention. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Desired: Knowledge of instructional design principles, bilingual, L&D experience, an understanding of emerging technologies.

Certificates/Licenses

Speech-Language Pathologists must be certified through ASHA and have a current state license.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.