NOW HIRING Violence Prevention Instructor

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT VIOLENCE PREVENTION?

Prepare Inc. is seeking motivated individuals who are eager to build a part-time career as certified Violence Prevention and Self-Defense Instructors for kids, teens, and adult classes. This rewarding work allows you to make a significant impact in people’s lives. Join the empowerment self-defense movement and become a valued member of the Prepare team.

ABOUT PREPARE INC.

Prepare Inc. is a leading educational services company dedicated to offering comprehensive violence prevention and evidence-based programs focusing on personal safety, communication skills, healthy relationships, and self-defense. We conduct classes in schools, community organizations, workplaces, and also offer public sessions. Since our founding in 1992, Prepare Inc. has empowered over 60,000 individuals. Learn more at www.prepareinc.com.

BECOME A PREPARE INSTRUCTOR

We provide thorough training and offer a stipend upon completion of the program. Once certified, instructors start at a pay rate of $30 per hour. Our multi-disciplinary training is rigorous and consists of learning as a student first, observations, training sessions, and assisting/co-teaching classes. It is comparable to the depth and commitment required of a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT).

Requirements:

· Candidates must reside in the New York City metro area.

· Availability required: at least two or three days a week during school hours, and one weekend day per week.

· Training for our next cohort of instructors begins in winter 2025.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

· Proven experience in one or more of the following areas: teaching, experiential learning with adults and/or young people, counseling, health and wellness education, youth services, public health, trauma survivor support, martial arts, criminal justice, personal safety, or other relevant social justice-focused work.

· Strong interest in ongoing personal and professional development.

· Ability to synthesize information and incorporate feedback effectively.

Benefits:

· Pay starts at $30/hour once certified

· Stipend of $16/hour for instructor training activities (received upon certification)

· Pay of $16/hour for facilitation during certification process

· Stipend for staff meetings ($16/hour) and long-distance travel ($20/hour)

· 16-hour Adult Basic class ($495 value)

· Meals may be provided, dependent on venue/time

HOW TO APPLY

Send a resume and cover letter expressing your interest in the position to marissastrniste@prepareinc.com.

WHY I BECAME A PREPARE INSTRUCTOR

“After taking the Basics course, I had a strong desire to pursue instructor certification so that I could share what I had learned as an instructor for children. Prepare Inc. provided the type of education that I wish I had received when I was younger. Prepare isn’t just focused on teaching self-defense skills. Rather, their comprehensive approach includes building critical listening, communication, and problem-solving skills, which are directly applicable to a variety of everyday situations. Seeing young people become advocates for themselves and others encourages me to continue teaching. I hope that one day Prepare’s work will be just as important to the development of young people as learning how to read.” – Tanya Perez

“I believe that everyone deserves a fighting chance. Prepare offers all communities the opportunity to combat the narrative that was given to them about violence – a narrative perpetuated by rigid gender stereotypes and unhelpful scripts learned at young ages. I am a product of that opportunity. After ten years, it is icing on the cake that I continue to pay it forward as an instructor.” – Daniel Williams

I teach at Prepare because I know how much the Basics class changed my life. It gave me the skills to communicate and set boundaries successfully. I wanted to share this opportunity with others so that they could build this same agency into their own lives. – Ernest Wawiorko