YMCA of The Inland Northwest·Spokane, Washington
The Karate Instructor provides direct leadership and instruction for children in Karate programming, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment. They also maintain attendance records, motivate participants, and communicate with families about their child's progress.
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Karate Instructor supplies direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for children participating in Karate programming at the YMCA. The Karate Instructor is a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, modeling great leadership and communication skills in and outside of purposeful YMCA programming.
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Administer curriculum to karate participants, maintaining safe, effective, modified, and accessible routines for all children.
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Welcome all participants to the facility, keep running records of attendance, and motivate participants to perform their best during programming.
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Utilizes proper spotting techniques, ensuring children only attempt skills they can perform 4.
Observe participant skills, evaluate individual and group needs and abilities, and provide meaningful feedback on their performance and progress 5.
Set-up and tear down equipment daily, checking all equipment for safety and reporting any deficiencies to the director.
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Knows, reviews, and applies all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol 7.
Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with families about their child’s participation in activities, behaviors, and related topics, connecting families to the YMCA.
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all.
Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups.
We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need.
Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change.
In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become.
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.
$19.67/hr
The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
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Candidates must have a strong background in Karate and at least one year of experience teaching martial arts. They should also be able to develop positive relationships with diverse individuals and respond effectively to emergencies.
Market context
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