PT Boxing Trainer

THE BLOC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

The Bloc in Chicago is seeking a Boxing Trainer to lead energetic group classes for West Side youth, focusing on social and emotional development through boxing. You will help structure training plans and guide young athletes toward discipline and teamwork.

The role requires weekday evenings and Saturday sessions, with opportunities to build curricula, recruit and mentor fellow trainers, and partner with families and community programs to sustain impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading youth boxing programs and boxing training.
• Spanish conversational or fluent preferred.
• Ability to work Monday–Thursday 3:00 PM–7:30 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM–2:00 PM.
• Commitment to serving Chicago’s West Side youth and equity.
• Must have a history of successful boxing training.

Responsibilities

• Youth development through boxing training.
• Develop beginner boxing curriculum with training plans and drills.
• Manage fighter training time, sparring, conditioning, and competition.
• Recruit and train boxing trainers and support their development.
• Communicate progress with parents, guardians, stakeholders, and staff.
• Support recruitment opportunities and program partnerships.
• Complete other tasks to support program health and functioning.

Skills

Youth Development

Curriculum Development

Fighter Support

Personnel Building

Communication

Growth

Initiative

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Organization Overview

The Bloc envisions a Chicago where every young person has the tools needed to be the champion of their own life. To achieve this in our community, we cultivate the love of boxing to share transformational resources with Chicago’s West Side youth and communities.

Youth in our program have maintained 100% high school graduation and college acceptance rates since 2016 while training to become championship boxers. Through our direct community support initiatives, we distribute over 6,000 pounds of fresh produce to our neighbors monthly and provide household supplies and seasonal items. By partnering with youth and our community, we create the conditions for enduring peace.

The Bloc is seeking a passionate Boxing Trainer to lead energetic group classes. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in group fitness instruction, with a background in youth development or coaching young athletes being a major asset. Conversational or fluent Spanish skills are also highly desirable.

This position requires regular availability Monday through Thursday from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM, as well as Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Boxing Trainer

Responsibilities:

• Youth Development: Create an environment that supports the social/emotional development of all youth through boxing training
• Curriculum Development: Support the development of a beginner’s boxing training curriculum by documenting training plans, lessons, and drills.
• Fighter Support: Manage, communicate, and execute various aspects of each fighter’s experience, including training time, sparring, passbooks, conditioning, and competition
• Personnel Building: Recruit, train, and manage a team of boxing trainers and support their development to proficiency
• Communication: Communicate progress and updates with parents, guardians, stakeholders, and staff
• Growth: Support the creation and execution of recruitment opportunities and program partnerships
• Complete other tasks as assigned to support program health and functioning.

Qualifications:

• Dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to Chicago’s West Side youth
• Passionate about racial justice, gender equality, and equity
• Capable of training others to execute practice plans
• MUST HAVE a history of successful boxing training
• Organized and capable of tracking and reporting the progress of enrolled fighters
• Knowledge and understanding of the function and basic maintenance of boxing equipment
• Eager to take initiative
• Willing to work evenings and weekends to perform duties and special projects