Martial Arts Instructor

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Responsible for the instruction of Martial Arts classes for Children and Adults of all ages. Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create lesson plans to ensure skill progression for all ages advancing in belt levels.
• Plan and communicate belt-testing event to promote students within the class.
• Plan and prepare skill progression specific to martial arts for each class.
• Instruct martial arts skill progression for all ages advancing in belt levels.
• Ensure students are using proper form and structure.
• Responsible for martial arts students’ supervision and safety.
• Accurately track class attendance.
• Provide parent communication through daily connections, orientations and class overviews.
• Complete skill evaluations for each student in class and keep skill cards up to date for class selection
• and progression awards.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Six months or more of related experience preferred.
• Martial Arts Instructors must demonstrate competence through completion of appropriate training sanctioned by a recognized Martial Arts National Governing Body.
• Positive attitude and previous experience with children and adults and diverse populations.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications preferred.
• Complete online Child Abuse Prevention training prior to first day. Complete other online and in-
• person training as required.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:

• Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.