HIT THE BOOKS Assistant Martial Arts Coach/Instructor Location: 340 St. Nicholas Avenue New York, NY 10027 Days Per Week: Monday-Friday (3:00pm-6:00pm with 9pm-5pm schedule available during the summer session)

About HIT THE BOOKS

Hit the Books (“HTB”) aims to bring additional educational resources to underserved communities through a sports- based development approach, with tutoring and mentorship at its core and mixed martial arts as the ‘hook ’to get kids engaged in the program. HTB will serve as an after-school community center to facilitate career development and help make any and every goal achievable for its students.

Assistant Martial Arts Coach/Instructor: Summary of Position A minimum of two years experience in one of the following martial-arts/sports is required: - Muay Thai - Kickboxing - Boxing - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - The Hit the Books Assistant Martial Arts Coach/Instructor participates in developing, implementing, supervising and evaluating educational, recreational, and social programs to meet needs and interests of members ages 7-13 in the Hit the Books facility (located at 340 St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, NYC). She/he will also assist in managing the daily classes within our facility, helping to lead the martial arts component of our summer program—leading classes in exercise, martial arts and healthy choices. The Martial Arts Program Assistant Coach will help supervise indoor martial arts activities and help lead outdoor fitness activities when permitted. This is a part-time position, five days per week (Monday through Friday).

How Hit The Books Achieves Our Mission

· HTB provides after-school educational programs, mentorship, and mixed martial art classes to kids in Harlem aged 7-13 in order to help our students progress outside of the classroom intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically.

· HTB will expose its students to educational and professional opportunities that may otherwise pass them by, fostering an environment of educational equality.

· In addition to enhancing the educational resources available to children in our targeted communities, HTB will develop into a community within a community, where children feel safe and view the facility as a second home.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

· Under the supervision of the Director of Mixed Martial Arts, the Martial Arts Assistant Coach will help oversee the successful implementation and facilitation of structured programs and martial arts/nutrition curricula; including but not limited physical education and martial arts sessions, leadership activities, enrichment activities, and potentially meal times.

· Assist by participating in all daily activities in the Hit the Books facility.

· Use behavior management strategies to address student member behavior in the facility and communicate behavior incidents with the Director of Mixed Martial Arts and other necessary staff, and parents as necessary.

· Assist in organizing and executing special events, parent activities, and transitioning students from indoor to outdoor activities.

· Assume communications responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Mixed Martial Arts including but not limited to daily notes to volunteers, necessary student paperwork, accountability, and addressing parent and member concerns during drop-off and dismissal.

· Other duties as assigned and needed.

Education and/or Experience

A minimum of two years experience in one of the following martial-arts/sports: - Muay Thai - Kickboxing - Boxing - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Experienced in youth development, education, or after-school fields is helpful; direct hands-on experience working with youth and managing/overseeing staff or volunteers encouraged; strong communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively with young children, staff, and parents; a history of success in roles managing multiple priorities including leading instruction in classes; results-oriented with a learning approach and good judgment; dependable, resourceful and full of creative solutions and ideas; positive attitude and approach to young people and tough circumstances.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Problem Solving, Customer Service, Leadership, Planning and Organizing, Teamwork, Safety & Security

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 25 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Work Location: In person