Reformer Pilates Instructor

Bay Ridge Pilates; New York (NY); On-site; < USD 1,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay Ridge Pilates in Brooklyn, NY, is looking for a Reformer Pilates Instructor to teach group and private classes designed for first-time and intermediate clients. You will have the autonomy to shape class formats and create a welcoming environment.

The position allows for 12-30 class hours per week at a pay rate of $40-$60 per class based on experience. Ideal candidates will be certified Pilates instructors with a warm teaching presence. The studio opens on July 6, 2026.

Qualifications

• 1+ years teaching reformer in a studio setting.
• Ability to teach with precision and attentive corrections.
• Knowledge of modifications for common physical limitations.

Responsibilities

• Lead 12–30 class hours per week.
• Teach group and private sessions with clear cueing.
• Build real relationships with clients and maintain studio standards.

Skills

Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor

Teaching presence

Knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics

Reliability

Job description

Reformer Pilates Instructor

Brooklyn, NY

Bay Ridge Pilates is a boutique reformer studio opening in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn in mid summer - built around a single idea: that movement, taught well, changes how people feel in their bodies, and that the room you move in matters as much as the work you do there.

The Role

You’ll teach group reformer classes (capped at 8 clients), duets, and private sessions. Your roster will be mostly first‑time and returning intermediate clients – people who chose Bay Ridge Pilates because they want intentional, considered teaching, not a workout on autopilot.

You’ll also help shape the studio’s first months: class formats, music direction, hands‑on protocol, what a five‑star check‑in feels like. This is a founding role, not a fill‑the‑schedule role.

What you’ll do

• Lead 12–30 class hours per week, with morning and evening availability
• Teach with precision: clear cueing, considered pacing, attentive corrections, smart modifications
• Build real relationships with clients – know their names, their goals, what their week looked like
• Maintain studio standards: a clean, prepared, beautiful room for every class

Requirements

• Certified Pilates Reformer Instructor.
• 1+ years teaching reformer in a studio setting.
• Working knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, and modifications for common limitations (low back, shoulders, pre/postnatal, mature clients).
• A teaching presence that is warm and exacting in equal measure.
• Reliability – prepared, on time, accountable to your schedule.

Benefits

• Pay: $40–$60 per class, based on experience, certification, and class type (group, duet, private)
• Status: 1099 contractor; freedom to teach at other studios
• Hours: 12–30 class hours per week to start, with growth as the schedule expands
• Start date: Studio opens July 6, 2026