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 also submit a cover letter and resume to hczcareers@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.