Levels of Instructors   level of insrtructor& Requirement Level to work with  1. Junior (up to age 16) /Training Blue Belt or above Yellow/green   a. Learn to be an instructor b. Goes to assistant instructor first for help c. Needs to be a positive role model for under rank students  2. Assistant Instructor Red Belt +Blue and below   a. Over see junior instructor b. Trains under advanced instructor on how to teach c. Warm up exercises d. Learn how to test people e. Basic sparring tactics and rules  3. Instructor Cho Dan& Red belt and below  a. Over see assistants and training instructors  b. Proficient in all forms, able to critique forms being performed  c. Proficient enough to teach basic self defense   d. Sits on testing panel but grade does not count   e. Can give recommendations for testing  f. Can give recommendations for Junior/Training Instructors   g. Can give some disciplinary actions  4. Assistant School Instructor Black Belt Cho Dan and below a. Over sees Instructors, Assistant Instructors and Junior/Training Instructors b. Gives recommendations for Assistant Instructor c. Can run entire class under direction of School Instructor d. Over sees disciplinary actions of instructors below Instructor level e. Test junior ranks through red belt level, with the understanding that rank may not be given if not approved by Chief Instructor f. Has the ability to pass or fail a student on test     5. School Instructor Second Degree Black Belt and below a. Over sees all of the lower level Instructors b. Main disciplinarian of the school c. Can sign off on tests, in addition to Chief Instructor d. Gives recommendations for instructor e. Can sit on black belt committee f. Responsible for all actions taken at the school g. Responsible for all techniques of students h. Can give recommendations for black belt testing i. Over sees advertising and basic business for the school j. Does not need Chief Instructor present to teach    6. Chief Instructor Third Degree (Min) Second Degree & below a. Responsible for everything that goes on in the school b. Has to sign certificates as chief examiner c. Responsible for all business of the school d. Responsible for setting up major tests e. Promotes all levels of instructors below Chief Instructor f. Responsible for all levels of instructors within the school g. Serves as role model for all instructors h. Must also be certified to run their own school      7. Master Instructor Fourth Degree Third Degree & below   Promotes Chief Instructor b.Acts as a consultant to the Chief Instructor of the school c.Only level of instructor that can nullify rank for disciplinary action. d.Only level of instructor that can promote without signature of other instructors. e.Responsible for the instruction of higher level black belts. f.Needs to be active in promoting his/her art in some way.   8. Certified Instructor a. Can be the "ONLY" person to sign off on certificates b. Has to be at least 21 years of age (+ or - one year) and has to be a minimum of second degree with 2 years as second degree c. Certified to teach and run their own school         Gup level tests   Generally there are two signatures on gup level tests, one from the school instructor and one from the chief instructor.   If the chief instructor chooses to do so, they can sign without the school instructor. Although the school instructor generally does sign, they do not have to.   If by chance the chief instructor signature cannot be obtained, there needs to be either a master instructor or CMA director sign the document. If they are not available then the school instructor and 2 other black belt instructors must sign document. (This would only happen in case of accident or other circumstance.)     Dan level tests   There has to be 3 signatures on any dan level test, one by the school instructor, one by the chief instructor, and one from master instructor.   If the school instructor is the one testing, the signatures would include the chief instructor, master instructor, and a CMA director (preferably the director of that style).   In the event of a higher level test, the signatures would be from master instructors and CMA directors.   Master level (4th dan) will be signed by CMA directors.   Directors of the CMA are high ranking officials, they can sign the certificate in two places if no other instructor is available to sign it, for example as director and master instructor.   Generally on any certificate, the signature should be from at least a 2nd dan.