Yoga Instructor

Must be available for a Saturday Morning Class

Position Summary

Yoga instructors design and lead engaging group classes that inspire, challenge and support our community. Whether teaching beginners or advanced practitioners, your focus will be on creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone who steps onto the mat.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead classes, plan and instruct well-sequenced yoga classes tailored according to the Athletic Club schedule.
• Ability to develop sessions tailored to different styles (e.g., vinyasa, hath, yin, etc.) to meet the preferences of members.
• Adapt sequences on the fly to accommodate diverse skill levels, fitness background, pre-natal needs or physical injuries.
• Greet students warmly, cultivate a supportive classroom culture, and remain available briefly before and after class to answer questions.
• Ensure the studio room is clean, organized, and properly set up with necessary props, music and temperature controls before class begins.

Minimum Qualifications

• RYT 200 certification, required.
• RYT 500 certification, preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of teaching experience preferred, but newly certified instructors are welcome to apply.
• Excellent communication, a strong understanding of anatomy and breathwork, and dependable, punctual work ethic.

Accountability

Yoga Instructors report to the Athletic Club management team.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate yoga postures safely, sustain high energy across multiple classes, and move freely to assist students.
• Sufficient range of motion to clearly demonstrate standard yoga poses (asanas) transitions, and alignment techniques to the class.
• Strong functional strength to maintain steady postures while simultaneously talking, projecting your voice, and observing the room.
• Sharp visual and auditory awareness to monitor a roomful of students, spot improper alignment and navigate a crowded, moving studio safely.
• Strong respiratory control to clearly project instructions, cues and breathing exercises over studio music and across a large room without straining.
• Ability to lift, carry, and organize studio props (such as blocks, heavy bolsters, and mats) weighing up to 30 pounds.

Work Hours and Days

Yoga Instructors must be available to work during the standard business hours of the Athletic Club, including weekends, evenings and holidays. Regular and punctual attendance is essential.