Group Instructor and Coach

Life Time, Inc.; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time, Inc. is seeking passionate Signature Format Coaches in Escondido, CA to lead high-energy workouts across Ultra Fit, Alpha Strength, and other formats. You will guide safe, results-driven sessions and foster community within the group.

Applicants should hold CPR/AED and a recognized format certification, with at least one year of teaching or coaching experience. A collaborative mindset and strong communication are essential to deliver engaging member experiences.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• CPR/AED Certification
• At least one nationally recognized certification related to your chosen format
• 1+ year teaching or coaching experience
• Ability to physically demonstrate and effectively teach your format
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective workouts specific to your Signature format
• Provide coaching cues, progressions, and modifications
• Create a motivating, inclusive, high-energy group environment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional training space
• Promote Life Time’s Signature programming and brand culture
• Participate in brand trainings and ongoing coaching development

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Education

CPR/AED Certification

Format Certification

Job description

Position Summary

We’re seeking passionate, certified fitness professionals to join our team and deliver Life Time’s premier Signature Group Training format(s) . Whether your expertise lies in sprint coaching, Olympic lifting, bootcamp-style conditioning, Reformer-based athletic training, or mind-body performance, we offer a role that empowers you to lead an exceptional member experience aligned with your background.

As a Signature Format Coach , you’ll inspire and empower members through high-energy, results-driven programming while cultivating a strong sense of community and belonging. You’ll lead with presence, purpose, and a deep understanding of your chosen format’s unique identity.

General Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and inspiring workouts specific to your Signature format
• Provide coaching cues, progressions, and modifications to support all fitness levels
• Create a motivating, inclusive, and high-energy group environment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional training space
• Promote Life Time’s Signature programming and brand culture
• Participate in brand trainings, teach backs, and ongoing coaching development

Signature Format Opportunities

• Ultra Fit – Sprint-Based Conditioning
  • Best Fit For: Performance coaches or track specialists
  • Key Focus: High-intensity treadmill intervals, explosive movement, and all areas that improve sprint performance—including agility, balance, power, and mobility
  • Required: Background in sprint coaching and sprinting biomechanics
  • Preferred: Experience leading group-based athletic conditioning classes
• Alpha Strength – Olympic Lifting & Strength Coaching
  • Best Fit For: Strength coaches and certified personal trainers
  • Key Focus: Olympic barbell lifts, progressive strength cycles, and small group performance training
  • Required: Olympic lifting certification (USAW L1, CF-L1, or equivalent)
  • Preferred: Experience with goal-oriented athlete development and periodized programming
• Alpha Conditioning & GTX – Group Strength & Cardio
  • Best Fit For: Energetic group fitness instructors and performance-minded coaches
  • Key Focus: Functional strength, metabolic conditioning, and team-based workouts
  • Required: Strong leadership presence and ability to coach across all fitness levels
  • Preferred: Experience in bootcamp-style formats and heart rate-based training
• CTR (Core Tone Reform) – Athletic Reformer Training
  • Best Fit For: Pilates professionals and fitness instructors who enjoy working with music
  • Key Focus: Full-body athletic movement on the Reformer, core integration, mobility, and rhythmic flow
  • Required: Reformer Pilates experience or certification
  • Preferred: Background in Barre, Yoga Sculpt, Warrior Sculpt, Pilates Mat Fusion, or rhythm-based fitness formats
• MB360 – Mind-Body Mobility & Conditioning
  • Best Fit For: Yoga and fitness instructors, mobility specialists, and holistic coaches
  • Key Focus: Strength, flexibility, mindfulness, mobility, meditation, and functional movement
  • Required: Background in yoga, mobility, and/or strength training
  • Preferred: Strong motivational presence; ideal for yoga teachers, yoga sculpt, barre, or fitness instructors looking to create meaningful, impactful class experiences that go beyond exercise

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• CPR/AED Certification
• At least one nationally recognized certification related to your chosen format
• 1+ year teaching or coaching experience in your area of expertise
• Ability to physically demonstrate and effectively teach your format
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field
• Experience teaching across multiple fitness modalities
• Familiarity with heart rate training tools and performance data coaching
• Proven ability to build strong member relationships and community engagement

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.