Martial Arts Instructor (Rockaway YMCA)
Part-Time / Regular
$20.00 - $30.00 Hourly

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New
Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded
in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million
New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24
branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active,
engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

To help fulfill our mission, we cultivate a culture of learning, leading, and collaboration to enhance community impact. Through our talented staff and “LEAP” career framework (Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Personal Growth), we are committed to a people-first approach that fosters trust, inclusion, growth, and development for all.

The Rockaway YMCA is seeking a Martial Arts Instructor who will be responsible for
working with children / teens to promote the enjoyment of Martial Arts while
improving physical competence, developing confidence and teaching basic skill
development.

Key
Responsibilities:

• Provide a fun, safe and positive
  experience for all participants. 
  
• Ensure the health, safety and
  well-being of children in the program, by providing close supervision of all
  activities.
  
• Work with the Supervisor to develop
  program objectives and goals for each program session.
  
• Create a written lesson plan for the
  program session that is age-appropriate and progressive.  
  
• Modify lesson plans and instruction to
  meet the needs of the participants.
  
• Communicate with parents / guardians
  regarding the progress of their child / teen, and registration for the next
  session.
  
• Provide supervision of the participants
  in line with YMCA program standards and guidelines (i.e. ratio, attendance).
  
• Communicate to parents / guardians
  about additional YMCA opportunities that can benefit them or their child.
  
• Create an environment that is
  encouraging to all participant, regardless of skill level.
  
• Inform supervisor on-duty regarding any
  incident reports that need to be filled out.
  
• Have a thorough knowledge of branch
  emergency procedures and take appropriate actions for emergency situations.
  
• Maintain accurate program documentation
  (attendance, sign in/out forms, behavior reports, incident reports, and
  accident reports, as appropriate).
  
• Ensure the cleanliness of program space
  during all activities.
  
• Work with the Supervisor to develop and
  lead program promotion and recruitment efforts.
  
• Attend YMCA Coaching within 90 days of
  employment.
  
• Receive CDC Heads Up Concussion in
  Youth Sports certification within 30 days of employment.
  
• Attend YMCA Coaching 101 Training
  within 90 days of employment
  
• Actively participate in all training
  sessions, designated meetings and special events.

Desired
Skills & Experience:

•  High School diploma or equivalent.
•  Minimum of one (1) year of experience
  teaching children / teens martial arts, in a structured setting.
• Current martial arts instruction
  certification by a recognized body beyond belt rank and ability.
  
• Content expert in designated martial
  arts.
  
• Knowledge of youth development stages.
  
• Current First Aid / CPR certifications.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with
  members of all ages.
  
• • Must be available to flexible hours including weekends and holidays. 

Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members including retirement benefits, medical, paid-time off, free YMCA membership and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (ie. full-time or part-time), tenure and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

How
to Apply:
If you would
like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application, and submit your résumé and a
thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our
organization.

If
you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application through
the Internal Career Site in
Cornerstone.