Yoga Instructor

City Parks Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,656 - 103,320; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit parks organization is seeking part-time Yoga instructors for its Senior Fitness Program in New York City, providing essential exercise for seniors. Instructors will organize and teach classes, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for participants aged 60 and over. Applicants should have strong communication skills and some experience in group teaching. Competitive hourly compensation between $60 to $75 is offered, making this a rewarding opportunity to contribute to community wellness.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills and a strong work ethic are important.
• Prior experience teaching groups, especially seniors, is preferred.
• Ability to engage seniors mentally and emotionally during activities.

Responsibilities

• Organize groups of up to 30 seniors in a safe manner.
• Plan, demonstrate, and teach daily lesson plans.
• Monitor attendance and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Ability to work with diverse constituencies

Communication skills

Group-teaching experience

Education

Certification in Yoga (preferred)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

CPF’s free Senior Fitness Program reaches thousands of seniors each year at citywide parks, providing much-needed exercise and activity for adults 60 and over. In addition to the health benefits, seniors are engaged both mentally and emotionally with others throughout the course of the program. We are seeking part-time Yoga instructors for the Spring & Fall 2026 seasons.

COMPENSATION

$60 - 75 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize groups of up to 30 seniors in an orderly and safe manner
• Plan, demonstrate and teach daily lesson plans
• Monitor distribution, storage and periodic transport of equipment
• Monitor weekly attendance and maintain accurate records of class participants
• Answer questions from the public and promote whenever possible to the community
• Monitor and enforce safety protocols and procedures

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work with diverse constituencies, both internal and external to CPF
• Exceptional communication skills and work-ethic
• Prior group-teaching experience preferred, preferably with seniors
• Applicants may be subject to a background check
• Certification preferred but not required

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.

Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.

We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.

We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.

Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.