Martial Arts Instructor

About Us: Impact Kids has been providing safe, fun, and meaningful enrichment programs for over 10 years, and today we serve students at public and private schools across the country. Students have a safe space to develop, learn, play, and most importantly, just be kids in our before, during, and after school programs!

Who We Are Looking For: Impact Kids is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, professional black belt instructor who believes deeply in our mission and who displays a record of achievement in effective supervision and management of youth, teaching martial arts skills and techniques, building positive relationships, and ensuring the safety and well-being of students. We need an instructor who has experience working with children between the ages of 4 and 18.

The ideal candidate would be a martial artist with considerable skill in an art form compatible with karate and be passionate about teaching martial arts. This individual must provide constructive feedback, implement company curriculum, and be a team player. Also demonstrate outstanding communication skills with children and their parents, which include the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, their families, peers, the leadership team and the larger community.

A fingerprint-based criminal background check (Live Scan), child abuse clearance, mandated reporter training, and current CPR/First Aid certification are required. Background checks are conducted only after a conditional offer of employment. Impact Kids will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local fair chance ordinances.

Experience Requirements: A minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, and youth volunteer. Martial arts teaching experience (1-5 years minimum) required.

Certification Requirements: Black belt or equivalent rank in karate or a compatible martial art required. Teaching certification (preferred but not required).

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)

Essential Job Responsibilities: The Martial Arts Instructor is responsible for the supervision of students, giving martial arts-specific instruction, providing a safe and fun learning environment, and serving as a positive role model for students. • Provide daily martial arts instruction to students between the ages of 4 and 18 with different ability levels. • Demonstrate martial arts techniques, explaining the principles behind them, observe and assess students performing martial arts, and give them feedback on their progress. • Group supervision of students with attention to: behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development. • Ensure the safety of students and team members in and out of the martial arts area, and teach safe training habits. Enforce all martial arts rules and regulations. • Organize and prepare daily lesson plans in a fun and creative manner. • Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and effectively create a fun environment where everyone feels included. • Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities. Serve as a positive role model to students. • Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times. • Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values at all times and adhere to all company policies. • Have fun!