Yoga Instructor

ASCEND is seeking experienced instructors for a cross-disciplinary yoga program. The studio at ASCEND offers a full schedule of varied yoga classes and workshops led by experienced and dedicated teachers. All classes will help students develop, maintain, and progress their yoga and meditation practice, while focusing on proper alignment and form. All instructors will be responsible for providing clients with a safe and exceptional class experience, fostering a supportive environment with clients and among the instructor team and across all departments of ASCEND, and marketing and growing their classes.

What you would do:

• Create personal connections with each student and be invested in their personal yoga journey.
• Actively promote yourself and the ASCEND yoga program.
• Teach a minimum of 1 class/week.
• Plan and execute a minimum of 1 2-hour workshop/year.
• support your team and sub once every 2 months.
• Set up classroom appropriately with preferred props, music, and lighting
• Clean the studio before and after every class
• Focus on client safety by providing thoughtful sequencing and specific alignment cues
• Participate in team meetings and attend local and regional events when appropriate
• Stay up to date with any relevant certifications and trainings
• Safely sequence classes that address students needs and abilities
• Secure substitute teachers whenever necessary
• Meet and exceed client, performance, and fiscal goals

What we’re looking for:

• Physical skills
• Knowledge of anatomy
• Versatility
• Adaptability
• Stress management
• Breathing techniques
• Creativity in teaching approaches
• Self-motivation
• Leadership skills
• Communication
• Time management
• available to teach Hatha Yoga on Sunday mornings, start time of 10 a.m. preferred