Job Description

How you Will Power our Purpose (Job Summary)

The Y's boxing program welcomes everyone, promoting confidence, discipline, and fitness while building community bonds. Through a blend of boxing, self-defense, and martial arts, participants develop both physically and mentally. The instructor plays a key role in guiding and mentoring with values like respect and perseverance. Together, they create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)

• Develop and implement an age-appropriate boxing and martial arts curriculum for participants.
• Conduct engaging and challenging training sessions focused on boxing techniques, self-defense, and character development.
• Ensure the safety of participants by enforcing proper techniques, providing adequate supervision, and maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Motivate and encourage youth to set and achieve personal goals, both inside and outside the gym.
• Foster positive relationships with participants, parents, and staff members to support the overall success of the program.
• Maintain accurate records of participant attendance, progress, and behavior.
• Continuously assess and adjust the program curriculum to meet the evolving needs and interests of participants
• Promote the YMCA's character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community. 
• Lead by example the Y’s mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.  
• Become an Ambassador of the Y’s work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.  
• Complete other duties as assigned.  

What You Bring to the Community Enterprise

• Previous experience as a boxing instructor or martial arts instructor.
• Strong knowledge of boxing techniques, self-defense, and martial arts principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and motivate a diverse group of students.
• Demonstrated ability to create and deliver dynamic and age-appropriate training sessions.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hiring).
• Additional certifications in martial arts disciplines such as Tae Kwon Do or mixed martial arts are preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve.
• Team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others. 
• Listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively. 
• Build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Leverage people’s differences as strengths. 

Physical Requirements: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.