Seeking a highly experienced, safe, and professional Self-Defense Instructor to lead beginner sessions for youth (ages 4–18) and women. This program is strictly non-sparring, beginner-level, and held in dance or community studios (no pads or gym equipment)

The goal of these sessions is to provide practical "street-style" safety skills through lesson plans that are relevant to either women or kids/youth through interactive games, beginner escapes and stance practice, situational awareness discussions, and confidence-building exercises. We want our participants to feel empowered, aware, and safe in their everyday environments.

The instructor must have a 2026 Vulnerable Sector Police Check (or agree to get one), 10 yrs+ instructing self-defense for both kids and women, CPR Level C, Professional Personal Liability Insurance, and can drive/commute easily on Saturday afternoons to West Toronto.

May instruct up to 6 workshops a year.

Responsibilities

- Instructs a 60-minute street-style self-defense session that is fun, safe, and effective for kids, youth and women with no self-defense experience (no sparring)
- Leads an effective beginner curriculum for youth ages 4 to 18 yrs-old and women up to 20 per class.
- Can provide pads and gloves for strikes and kicks practice
- Teaches escapes from common attacks and grab holds that are age appropriate
- Discusses situational awareness in the city
- Is comfortable supporting at risk youth living in communities with high gun violence rates and women's only classes upon request
- Is comfortable instructing community classes in a community center and kids club
- Must be comfortable instructing a kid's class size of up to 20
- Can explain drills and games safely and effectively to kids and prevent injuries
- Has worked with vulnerable kids and youth
- Has a car and can commute to West Toronto and outer communities on occasion such as York region, North Etobicoke, East York, and Scarborough areas
- Shows compassion for kid's with special needs




- Able to lift up to 10lbs and can arrange a space (push tables and chairs to the side)
- Shows up 10 minutes before and ends on time
- Open to receiving regular feedback in person and via phone
- Able to communicate all issues and concerns in a timely manner by phone and in-person (being late, cancellations, issues, etc)
- Shows professionalism at all times and upholds our code of ethics
- Agrees not to promote themselves, their classes/services or other companies in class

Must Haves

- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of training in self-defense or martial arts at a company/school (Krav Maga, Jeet Kwan Do, MMA, etc)
- Instructional Background: Proven experience teaching children and teenagers and women's only classes
- Certification: CPR level C
- Insurance: Must hold current Personal Liability Insurance
- Clearances: Must provide a recent Police Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
- Availability: Flexible to drive/travel to outer-area community spaces on select weeknights and Saturdays, with a focus on West Toronto
- 2 relevant references (from a company/school you have taught for)

Applicants with the following experience are likely to be considered: an NCCP coach, School Teacher, Physical Education Teacher, Army veteran, Security Specialist, those with over 10 years of self-defense instruction

Flat Rate:

This is an Independant contact instructor position that provides a $100 flat per hour The Interview Process has 3 steps:

1. To save time, Sumera will call applicants to discuss the position and get a sense of their qualifications and availability before setting up a formal Zoom interview.
2.



A mock-up class on Zoom where the candidate leads Sumera through a kid's self-defense class.
3. If selected, can provide 2 relevant references, a valid police check (vulnerable sector check), copies of their diplomas/certifications, government ID, valid CPR certificate, personal professional liability insurance, and the signing of a contract instructor agreement outlining the terms and conditions.

Job Types: Casual, Seasonal Pay: $100.00 per hour

Flexible language requirement

- English not required

Application question(s):
- Please list all of your relevant training and certifications below (i.e. NCCP coach, school teacher/physical education teacher, security services, army services, martial arts certifications, teachers college)
- Please explain how you teach a fun, effective and protected class for kids and teens ages 4 to 18.
- Please describe your self-defense training and if you have worked with at-risk kids and teens. Please feel free to mention where you currently teach and train.
- This position is a sub-contract position with a flat rate of $100 per hour. The instructor chosen may be asked to support up to 6 workshops a year for Sumera's annual dance and street safety series and/or her clients in the Bloor West - High Park area. Some sessions may be on weeknights/Saturdays in the outer communities.

Some sessions may be for kids or teens and some women's only. Priority will be placed on those that can meet our needs easily.

Are you comfortable with this arrangement?

Education

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:
- Self-Defense Instruction: 10 years (preferred)
- kids/youth self-defense instruction: 10 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- CPR Certification (required)
- Professional Personal Liability Insurance (required)
- Valid Drivers License (preferred)
- 2026 Police Check (Vulnerability Screening Check) (required)

Work Location: In person

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