What are the responsibilities and job description for the Karate Specialist, K-12 position at Harlem Children's Zone/ Promise Academy Charter Schools?
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Dance Specialist to support our K-12 programming.
The Karate Specialist will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
The Karate Specialist will support our wellness and social development curriculum for students K-12.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Must have at least 2 years karate teaching experience
Who you are
- A commitment to Youth Development and the mission and programs of HCZ
- Martial Arts training
- Passion and experience with arts education, particularly involving K-12 school-aged youth.
- Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people
- Excellent planning, organization, communication, and time management skills
- Ability to provide consistent and positive instruction as well as receive constructive criticism.
- Experience working in youth development with K-12 school youth and teaching well-developed martial arts courses, social consciousness, self-identity, and efficacy.
- Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player
- Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively on projects with staff and students and full curriculum.
What you’ll do
- Develop, implement, and revise curriculum, including lesson planning, instructional techniques, and behavioral management
- Ability to communicate the progress of students and share insights discovered with team members on a regular basis
- Provide martial arts instruction to groups of children and adults
- Act as a role model for K-12 students
- Teaching students about the history and philosophy of martial arts, including karate, judo, tae kwon do, and more
- Promoting a safe environment for students to learn physical self-defense skills and develop confidence
- Helping students develop good posture and form while performing karate techniques
- Evaluating student progress, making adjustments to lessons as needed, and giving feedback to students
- Teaching students basic self-defense skills such as blocking punches or kicks using hands and feet, and breaking falls with knees or elbows
- Assigning drills and exercises for students to practice at home
- Demonstrating proper use of equipment and safety procedures during class
- Create a training program for any class level, including elementary, intermediate, and elite.
- Attend weekly staff meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned
Schedule
- Ability to work flexible schedule, available evenings and weekends
Benefits
As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.
Please take a look at our Part-Time benefits below.
Our exceptional Part-Time benefits include:
- Career advancement
- Paid sick leave
- Employee referral bonus
- Physical wellness discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
The hourly rate for this position is $25-$30 per hour. To be considered, interested applicants can apply directly through the job posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.
Salary : $25 - $30
