New Amsterdam Fencing Academy Hiring for Instructor Job at New York, NY Full Time

Fencing Instructor
About us

NAFA is dedicated to bringing our program, and all of its many benefits, to students who love and know fencing and to those who would otherwise never have the opportunity to experience this noble sport.

At New Amsterdam Fencing Academy, we don’t just nurture athletes. We nurture kids. We instill in our students the passion for setting a goal and working their hardest to achieve it, then reveling in the satisfaction of a job well done. We motivate them to the peak of their own physical conditioning, speed, and strength, and foster the discipline that breeds winners on and off the fencing strip.

New Amsterdam Fencing Academy (NAFA) seeks a professional and enthusiastic Fencing Instructor to join our team.

As a member of the NAFA team of fencing coaches, instructors will be assigned to head after-school and summer camp fencing programs throughout the five boroughs. Responsibilities include daily planning and organization of fencing classes. Coaches are responsible for implementing NAFA fencing courses at after-school programs at area elementary schools, middle schools and community centers.
They must be e ffective and professional communicators with school sta ff and NAFA sta ff and administrators. Candidates must be punctual, reliable, personable, organized, and fun!

Instructors are responsible for the safety and well-being of groups of children. Instructors must have experience working with children or experience with sport fencing, and preferably both. Candidates with limited experience in one of these two areas will be provided appropriate training. All new hires will be expected to undergo training in NAFA curriculum and pedagogy, pass a background check, and complete fingerprinting.

Classes to be taught are held between 3:00 and 6:00 Mondays through Fridays throughout the school year and between 10:00 and 4:00 during the summer. Instructors must commit to a full term of classes, between 7 and 16 weeks, for any given program.

We understand that competitive fencers often travel, and we fully support their training and competing by flexibly scheduling around these commitments. In order to maintain the integrity of all classes, we simply require timely notice of the competition schedule and open communication with the substitute coaches who fi ll in.

Positions available for fall/school-year dates

Quali cations:

Excellent skills and practical experience in sport fencing preferred
Successful previous experience working with children, preferably in an after-school program and/or summer camp with great job references
Excellent oral and written communication skills

This is a paid, hourly position. Wages start at $40/hour and are commensurate with experience.

COVID-19 considerations:

Candidates must be vaccinated. We will continue to follow NYC DOE and CDC COVID guidelines, with limited numbers of students, mask wearing, and social distancing.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: Multiple Locations