Taekwondo Head Instructor

About the Role

Head Instructor is the face of KickIt Taekwondo at our St. Louis location. You lead all mat operations, drive student enrollment and retention, and build a high-performance martial arts culture aligned with KickIt’s championship mindset. This is a leadership role — you teach, you sell, and you grow the school.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver all Taekwondo classes for children, teens, and adults across all belt levels
• Manage and mentor 2 Assistant Instructors — scheduling, training, and performance
• Drive active student enrollment through trial classes, school demos, and community outreach
• Own the full sales process: inquiry follow-up, trial class delivery, and membership close
• Conduct parent meetings and enrollment presentations — convert trials into paying members
• Follow up on leads generated through digital marketing, referrals, and walk-ins
• Own the student journey: onboarding, belt testing, upgrades, and retention conversations
• Implement and uphold the KickIt Taekwondo curriculum and belt progression standards
• Integrate ChampionMind mindset content into class programming where applicable
• Submit weekly KPIs: active students, trial count, show rate, close rate, upgrades
• Coordinate with Traditional TKD Black Belt Center leadership on school operations

Requirements

• Minimum 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo (WT/WTF recognized)
• 3+ years of martial arts instruction experience, preferably in a school setting
• Proven sales experience — comfortable presenting, following up, and closing enrollments
• Understands the enrollment funnel: lead → trial → close → retention
• Natural leader with a passion for youth development and coaching
• Strong communicator with parents, students, and school partners
• Organized and self-directed — capable of running day-to-day operations with minimal oversight
• Background check required | First Aid/CPR certified (or willing to obtain)

Compensation

• Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Performance bonus tied to active student count and monthly enrollment targets
• Opportunity to grow into a School Director role as the location scales
• To apply: gregbirring@icloud.com |

Pay: $24.32 - $29.29 per hour

Work Location: In person