Martial Arts Instructor

Job Title: Martial Arts Instructor

Location: Multiple school sites in the Redwood City area (travel required)

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour, DOE

Job Type: Part-time | Seasonal | W-2 Employee

Are you passionate about music, movement, and inspiring young minds? At After School Music Academy, we believe in helping kids fall in love with music, movement and self-expression.

We offer competitive pay, a supportive team, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on students through music and movement classes at elementary, middle, and high schools.

Why Choose After School Music Academy?

• Competitive Compensation: We value your expertise and offer a competitive pay rate of $45-$55 per hour plus an extra $50 per day for prep, setup and breakdown, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Scheduling: Enjoy the convenience of weekday afternoon classes, allowing for a balanced work-life dynamic while having the opportunity to increase working hours depending on availability.
• Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training and meetings to enhance your teaching skills and career growth.
• Additional Benefits: 401k for eligible employees

We are primarily looking for fun and talented Martial Arts teachers that love working with kids to join our team! All martial arts are welcome, some of our most popular martial arts classes are; Boxing, Taekwondo, Karate, Muay Thai and MMA.

Martial Arts Instructor Position:

As a Instructor with After School Music Academy, you will be-

• Leading Martial Arts after school classes at elementary, middle and high schools.
• Planning classes by assessing the needs of the schools and students you’re assigned.
• Implementing fun and creative activities in order to make learning enjoyable for the students.
• Organizing a performance showcase at the end of a session or semester.

Requirements:

To be eligible for this position, you must have-

• Teaching experience with kids in a group setting
• Proficiency in a form of Martial Arts, experience with no contact martial arts instruction and martial arts choreography is favorable
• Reliable transportation
• Uninterrupted and on-time availability for teaching hours
• An ability to teach the fundamentals of Martial Arts
• A willingness to learn and grow, and flexibility to adapt to new changes
• Functional problem solving abilities
• Good classroom management skills
• A clear background check. A Live Scan(fingerprinting) and Tuberculosis test is required for this position

Additional Information

• Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel between school sites
• 401(k) available for eligible employees after meeting plan requirements

Physical Demands

The Martial Arts Instructor is required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, sit, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb, balance, twist, lean, move from one location to another, use their hands and fingers to handle or feel, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision. Ability to operate musical instruments, a computer keyboard, and lift files and reports is required. Exposure to glare from a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift 25lbs. and travel via automobile.

Work Environment

The work environment will usually be in a school environment, with possible shared workspace. The noise level is usually moderate to noisy. When traveling, the environment may change dependent upon the site visiting.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable teaching martial arts classes to beginner-level kids in a classroom setting? If yes, please specify.
• Have you ever taught any martial arts classes? If yes, please specify.
• Are you available to teach weekdays in the afternoons? Please specify the days you are available to teach.
• Do you have a reliable car to commute up to 20 miles radius?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $55