The YMCA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Youth Karate Instructor to join our team. This role is focused on introducing children to the fundamentals of karate while promoting ...
The YMCA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Youth Karate Instructor to join our team. This role is focused on introducing children to the fundamentals of karate while promoting ...
Karate Instructor- Delaware YMCA
Delaware, OH · On-site
$12/hr
Description The YMCA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Youth Karate Instructor to join our team. This role is focused on introducing children to the fundamentals of karate while ...
Karate Instructor- Delaware YMCA
Delaware, OH · On-site
$12/hr
Description The YMCA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Youth Karate Instructor to join our team. This role is focused on introducing children to the fundamentals of karate while ...
Kids Instructor
Columbus, OH · On-site
Position Summary The Kids Instructor provides best-in-class, educational/fitness-minded programming for our children. They organize, instruct and implement safe, fun and entertaining activities and ...
Kids Instructor
Columbus, OH · On-site
Position Summary The Kids Instructor provides best-in-class, educational/fitness-minded programming for our children. They organize, instruct and implement safe, fun and entertaining activities and ...
Preschool Martial Arts Instructor
Columbus, OH · On-site
$18 - $24/hr
Amazing Athletes is seeking a part-time Preschool Martial Arts instructor for our Karate Zoo program! Our program teaches the FUNdamentals so as long as you love working with kids, this could be the ...
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Preschool Martial Arts Instructor
Columbus, OH · On-site
$18 - $24/hr
Amazing Athletes is seeking a part-time Preschool Martial Arts instructor for our Karate Zoo program! Our program teaches the FUNdamentals so as long as you love working with kids, this could be the ...
Preschool Martial Arts Instructor
Columbus, OH · On-site
$18 - $24/hr
You will lead and teach our instructive, noncompetitive Karate Zoo program to children 3 to 6 years ... Martial Arts Instructor position requires your own reliable transportation and a valid driver ...
Preschool Martial Arts Instructor
Columbus, OH · On-site
$18 - $24/hr
You will lead and teach our instructive, noncompetitive Karate Zoo program to children 3 to 6 years ... Martial Arts Instructor position requires your own reliable transportation and a valid driver ...
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Job description
The YMCA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Youth Karate Instructor to join our team. This role is focused on introducing children to the fundamentals of karate while promoting confidence, discipline, respect, and personal growth in a safe, positive, and supportive environment.
Responsibilities will include planning and leading karate classes for youth participants, teaching foundational martial arts skills and techniques, demonstrating proper forms and movements, maintaining a safe and engaging class environment, and encouraging participants to develop their physical abilities, focus, and self-confidence. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of karate, hold a recognized black belt certification, have previous coaching or instructional experience, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for working with children.
The Youth Karate Instructor will contribute to the mission of the YMCA by modeling and teaching the core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. If you are motivated by helping children build confidence, learn life skills, and grow through martial arts, we would love to hear from you.
- Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
- Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes/practices/games, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
- Answers questions from participants/parents to support them in achieving their goals related to youth development. Maintains working knowledge of sport/activity, and trends to provide effective information and support to participants.
- Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
- Conveys information on sports/activity programs and schedules, and as appropriate, refers participants and parents to other programs.
- Keeps accurate class records (attendance & progress reports).
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
- Prepares and maintains field/gym area before and after program; organizes and puts away class equipment; reports damaged equipment.
- Officiates sport/activity matches and games as scheduled.
- Assists in supervision of volunteers involved in sport or activity.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.