Intro Karate Instructor for College Course

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 3,032,000 - 4,319,000; Part time

Job summary

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark seeks a part-time karate instructor to plan and deliver a safe, engaging introductory karate course for college students. The one-credit, pass/fail course emphasizes fundamental techniques, conditioning, and martial arts principles, fostering discipline, respect, and personal responsibility.

The role involves teaching basic techniques, terminology, etiquette, and safety, and assessing participation and understanding of core material.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated training and experience in karate.
• Appropriate karate rank or equivalent documented martial arts experience.
• Ability to safely teach fundamental karate techniques to beginning-level college students.
• Knowledge of appropriate martial arts training, conditioning, injury-prevention, and safety practices.
• Effective verbal communication, demonstration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students representing a wide range of abilities and previous athletic experience.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain certification within a timeframe established by the college.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct regularly scheduled karate classes in accordance with the college's academic calendar and course requirements.
• Teach fundamental karate techniques, including appropriate stances, movement, blocks, strikes, kicks, combinations, and introductory forms or kata.
• Introduce students to appropriate martial arts terminology, etiquette, traditions, and principles.
• Incorporate warm-up, flexibility, mobility, conditioning, balance, coordination, and cool-down activities into class sessions.
• Demonstrate techniques clearly and provide appropriate individual and group instruction.
• Emphasize proper technique, control, and safe training practices at all times.
• Establish and enforce safety procedures for activities.
• Modify activities to accommodate differences in student experience and fitness.

Skills

Fundamental karate techniques

Knowledge of safety practices

Verbal communication

Instructional demonstration

Ability to teach diverse learners

Job description

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark seeks a part-time karate instructor to plan and deliver a safe, engaging introductory karate course for college students. The one-credit, pass/fail course emphasizes fundamental techniques, conditioning, and martial arts principles, fostering discipline, respect, and personal responsibility.

The role involves teaching basic techniques, terminology, etiquette, and safety, and assessing participation and understanding of core material.