PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SUITED SELF-DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR FOR IMPACT, A FULL-CONTACT, TRAUMA-INFORMED EMPOWERMENT SELF-DEFENSE PROGRAM
Variable Schedule, some weekday daytime availability is strongly preferred
IMPACT Boston is a nationally recognized abuse and violence prevention organization that teaches empowerment self-defense. Our curriculum presents students with realistic scenarios of threat, intimidation and imminent danger. Our organizational philosophy emphasizes abuse prevention, healing, empowerment, social justice, and trauma awareness.
IMPACT teaches adults, teens and children of all genders, and has specific programs for people with disabilities, abuse survivors, LGBTQ people, women of color, frontline human service workers, high school, and middle school students. Research on graduates of IMPACT shows that the training reduces symptoms of PTSD in survivors of child abuse and domestic violence and that it increases students’ self-efficacy and self-confidence.
IMPACT is hiring suited instructors to teach self-defense classes as part of a mixed gendered teaching team. In IMPACT’s training model, suited instructors play a unique role that involves both teaching physical and verbal skills and portraying a realistic assailant in simulated attack scenarios with students.
Suited instructors wear full body armor specifically designed to protect them in scenarios in which students strike as hard as they can.
We are looking for candidates with a strong commitment to preventing violence and the willingness to play these multiple roles. No self-defense experience is necessary. Extensive paid training is provided.
Instructors are needed to work part-time on a varied schedule that includes weekday daytime hours and involves travel that is mostly within Eastern Massachusetts with occasional trips to Western Massachusetts and other New England states. Mileage is reimbursed.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Ability and willingness to teach a physically demanding curriculum
Ability and willingness to be emotionally supportive and encourage each student to take on the level of challenge that is right for them
Good physical condition—experience in contact sports, martial arts or other physically demanding activity is preferred
Ability and willingness to play the role of an aggressor in simulated attack scenarios
Some experience with teaching, acting, public speaking, counseling, martial arts, athletics, youth development, or work with trauma survivors
Reliability
Experience working with teens and middle school students or strong willingness to teach self-defense to young people
Reliable access to a car and ability to answer emails or text messages during weekday daytime hours is preferred
Availability during weekday daytime hours is preferred
To apply: send a resume and an email explaining why you are interested in this position to Ben Comeau (he/him), Training Manager at bcomeau@impactboston.org
