Karate Instructor

Job Category: Health & Fitness Program Delivery

Location:

West End YMCA Health & Fitness Centre

Work Hours:

4-8 hours per week

Employment Type:

Contract Part Time Hourly (12 Months)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated

Start Date:

July 3, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
June 26, 2026 at 5:00pm

Be the Spark! Join our passionate team of Health & Fitness Instructors and help us to achieve great things in our community!

The Karate Instructor delivers programming, develops short term lesson plans incorporating physical literacy guidelines and ensuring the unique needs of the participants are met. Instructors maintain a safe environment at all times.

• Instruct participants in the YMCA Karate Program
• Develop and implement sequential weekly lesson plans based on the YMCA program syllabus
• Assist the Lead Instructor with Gradings
• Recognize participant learning styles and deliver content accordingly
• Coach and develop participants for success
• Communicate (verbally and in writing) each child's progress to parents and Supervisor
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date weekly progress sheets and records for participants
• Take attendance, ensuring participants are signed into and out of the program
• Take down equipment as required, simultaneously checking that equipment is safe and in good repair (report immediately all malfunctions and remove the damaged equipment immediately from circulation)
• Build relationships with members and seek opportunities to share the YMCA story and educate members and guests about the YMCA as a Charity
• Ensure qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and regulatory standards are current at all times
• Actively participate in scheduled programs, meetings, and special events
• Collaborate with individual program members, program volunteers, and YMCA program staff, assisting and encouraging program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Current Standard First Aid & CPR level C is an asset
• Minimum 1 year of active Karate training
• Experience teaching Youth Leadership an asset
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility regarding schedule, including days, evenings and weekends
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
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  Competencies:
  
  Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.

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If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here .

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.