Martial Arts Instructor

About Us

Impact Dojo is a young, innovative company revolutionizing the way martial arts is taught to children and adults. Founded in 2015 in the Chicagoland area, Impact Dojo has experienced tremendous growth and is looking for the right people to join its team.

Impact Dojo is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, professional black belt instructor who believes deeply in the organization’s mission and who displays a record of achievement in effective supervision and management of youth, teaching martial arts skills and techniques, building positive relationships, and ensuring the safety and well-being of people of all ages. The instructor must have experience working with children between the ages of 4 and 18.

The ideal candidate would be a martial artist with considerable skill in an art form compatible with karate and be passionate about teaching martial arts. They must provide constructive criticism, implement company curriculum, and be a team player. Outstanding communication skills with children and their parents are required, including the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all professional interactions.

Child abuse clearance and criminal checks are required.

• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children (e.g., academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, or youth volunteer).
• Martial arts teaching experience of 1–5 years minimum.

• Teaching certification (preferred, not required).

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred, not required).

• Provide daily martial arts instruction to students between the ages of 4 and 18 with different ability levels.
• Demonstrate martial arts techniques, explaining the principles behind them, observe and assess students performing martial arts, and give them feedback on their progress.
• Group supervision of students with attention to behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development.
• Ensure the safety of students and team members in and out of the martial arts area, teach safe training habits, and enforce all martial arts rules and regulations.
• Organize and prepare daily lesson plans in a fun and creative manner.
• Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and create a fun environment where everyone feels included.
• Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities.
• Follow the Impact Dojo Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Dojo look at all times.
• Exhibit Impact Martial Arts Core Values at all times and adhere to all company policies.
• Have fun!

• Knowledge and ability in your martial arts discipline.
• Understand and support the mission of the organization.
• The ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization in a professional manner.
• Positive attitude and commitment to the growth and development of youth.
• Commitment to producing consistent, high-quality work and to the growth of the organization.
• Excellent judgment, ability to identify problems, and works quickly to find solutions.
• Patient, caring, and creative.
• Flexible, adaptive, and a team player.
• Desire to make a difference in the life of a child.

Be willing to travel. Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs. Good physical condition which enables the candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position.