Yoga Instructor

Chelsea Piers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Chelsea Piers in New York is looking for a passionate Group Fitness Instructor to enhance member experiences through high-energy classes. You will serve not only as an instructor but also engage in marketing efforts to build a loyal community.

Qualified candidates will possess a 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification and at least 1 year of teaching experience. A flexible schedule is essential, including early morning, and weekend availability. Join us in transforming lives through fitness!

Qualifications

• 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification required, either a combination of 200 and 300-hour certifications or a single 500-hour certification.
• Minimum 1 year experience teaching fitness classes.
• Strong communication skills and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Instructor providing members an amazing Group Fitness experience.
• Engage in marketing and participate in events to gain loyal followers.
• Maintain operational protocols during classes.

Skills

Group Fitness Instruction

Customer Service

Social Media Engagement

Communication Skills

Reliability

Education

500-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification

CPR & AED Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity

At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities, excellent benefits, and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences.

Role & Responsibilities

The responsibilities and duties described here are representative of those a Group Fitness instructor must perform. This is not a comprehensive list and other duties may be assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Serve as an Instructor and provide members an amazing Group Fitness experience.
• Engage in marketing and social media outreach and participate in events to gain a loyal following of Chelsea Piers Fitness members.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador for Chelsea Piers Fitness.
• Provide excellent customer service, externally and internally.
• Participate in special and member events as scheduled, virtually and in-person.
• Maintain operations protocols in classes.
• Complete all administrative requirements associated with class preparation.

Qualifications

• 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) certification required:
  • Combination of one 200-hour YTT certification AND one 300-hour YTT certification.
  • Or, one 500-hour YTT certification.
  • Yoga Alliance RYS (Registered Yoga School) preferred.
  • YTT certifications must be yoga-specific.
  • Meditation, breathwork, Reiki or other adjacent modalities do not qualify.
• Minimum 1 year experience teaching fitness classes.
• CPR & AED Training.
• At least 2 years of teaching group fitness classes preferred.
• High-energy, personable and passion for fitness with a team-first mentality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Teams.
• Strong communication skills.
• Reliability.

Work Schedule

• Must have the flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule including weekend, holiday and early morning/midday/late evening weekday availability.

Chelsea Piers Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.