Pilates Instructors, Brooklyn

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k benefits

Job summary

Equinox Pilates Instructor position offers an empowered lifestyle focused on maximizing both personal and client potential under the guidance of a Pilates manager. You will develop and refine programming, education, and business development to advance your Pilates career.

As part of our team, you will build your client book, deliver sessions, and participate in ongoing training while maintaining high standards and exceptional service for members and guests.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training certification or equivalent.
• 400 hours of Pilates education completed.
• Applicants must provide a valid copy of their Pilates certification(s).

Responsibilities

• Develop a safe, professional, comprehensive Pilates training program for each client to ensure they attain their goals and remain motivated to continue progress.
• Conduct initial client's complimentary assessment and goal setting to be able to recommend a Pilates training program.
• Instruct private, duet, and semi-private sessions.
• Work with Pilates Manager to build your book of business through our member base and ensure your success.
• Complete all administrative requirements associated with client management.
• Collaborate with other departments in the club to ensure members have a well-rounded experience.
• Provide excellent customer service to all Equinox members and guests.
• Strive to have consistent & frequent client activity to help them achieve results + goals.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.
• Maintain studio and equipment cleanliness.

Skills

Pilates instruction

Customer service

Business development

Education

Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training

Tools

Pilates apparatus certification

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Equinox is a category of one, setting the global standard for luxury health, wellness, and hospitality. Our spaces are intentionally elevated, our standards uncompromising, and our expectations high. We attract people who take pride in excellence, care deeply about quality, and want to be part of something that feels different the moment you walk through the door.

We are builders, operators, and innovators who believe great environments and meaningful human connection change lives. Diversity, belonging, and ownership aren’t slogans here, they’re how we work. At Equinox, colleagues don’t just support the business; they shape the future of wellness. Because for us, it’s not fitness. It’s life.

WHAT WE DO

We create premium, immersive experiences where performance, hospitality, design, and human connection converge—and every detail matters. This is not a traditional fitness environment. It is a place where high standards, accountability, and pride in craft define the work.

Fueled by an entrepreneurial mindset, we trust our people with real responsibility and real impact. Growth is earned through action, learning is hands‑on, and careers are built by those who want to operate at the highest level. At Equinox, we don’t just offer opportunities—we offer long‑term pathways for people who want to do meaningful work in an environment that expects more and delivers more.

Job Description

As an Equinox Pilates Instructor, your career becomes an empowered lifestyle founded on maximizing both your personal and client potential. Under the guidance of a dedicated Pilates manager, you will develop and refine an approach to programming, education, and business development that ensures your Pilates Instructor career is as unlimited as your passion. Secure a stronger future and help us redefine the science of fitness and the art of living.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM:

• Develop a safe, professional, comprehensive Pilates training program for each client to ensure they attain their goals and remain motivated to continue progress
• Conduct initial client's complimentary assessment and goal setting to be able to recommend a Pilates training program
• Instruct both private, duet sessions, and semi-private sessions
• Work with Pilates Manager to build your book of business through our member base and ensure your success
• Complete all administrative requirements associated with client management
• Collaborate with other departments in the club to ensure members have a well-rounded experience
• Provide excellent customer service to all Equinox members and guests
• Strive to have consistent & frequent client activity to help them achieve results + goals
• Participate in ongoing training and development
• Maintain studio and equipment cleanliness

Qualifications

• Test out and completion from a Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training program or completion of certification on all Pilates apparatus including mat, reformer, cadillac/trapeze, wunda chair, high or combo chair, and barrels
• A minimum of 400 hours of Pilates education must be completed througha Pilates certification program
• Applicants must be able to provide a valid copy of their Pilates certification(s)

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Standing, sitting, and walking
• Squatting, bending, and reaching
• Pushing, pulling, ability to safely spot and correct clients during session

Pay Transparency: $45hr. - $62hr. /per session, $17.00/hr. (non-sessionwork); ability to earn additional incentive bonuses

Additional Information

AS A PILATES INSTRUCTOR OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• Compensation for time spent in internal Pilates continuing education and business development to support your growth as a Pilates Instructor and professional
• Access to our company discounts with various certifying bodies and countless free continuing education Pilates workshops
• Bonus opportunities for eligible instructors
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k benefits within the first month of employment for full-time employees
• Pathway to Pilates management opportunities and Pilates Educatoropportunities

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.