Yoga Teacher - Merrifield

CorePower Yoga, LLC; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free All Access Membership

Plus One membership

Retail discounts

Continued Education Offerings

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

1.5x holiday pay

Job summary

CorePower Yoga, LLC is seeking a dedicated instructor to deliver an exceptional studio experience. You will welcome students at check-in, guide CPY-aligned classes, and support each student to live their power with warmth and accessibility.

Instructors cultivate relationships, ensure safety, and embody CorePower's values while maintaining front desk duties and class planning with CPY tools.

Qualifications

• CPR/AED certification required.
• Excellent oral communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications.
• Ability to lead students in physical activity for up to 1.5 hours.
• Comfort in heated environments (up to 104°F).
• Frequent front desk responsibilities and studio communications.

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of two CorePower Yoga classes per week (4+ studio hours).
• Guide students, educate on alignment, offer postural modifications.
• Attend pre/post class studio readouts and plan CPY-aligned classes.
• Engage with students 30 minutes before/after class for growth and community.
• Greet and check-in students, handle POS transactions, maintain a memorable experience.
• Perform cleaning tasks to uphold Health Protocol standards.
• Act as in-studio ambassador for CPY initiatives and programs.

Skills

CPR/AED certification

Oral communication

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Stamina for heated classes

Education

High School diploma (preferred)

Tools

POS systems

Job description

OUR PEOPLE POWER OUR PURPOSE

The CorePower team is the heartbeat of the company. We prioritize our people first, and we are invested the employee experience so that together we can create an experience powerful enough to transform lives, including our own. We believe in the power of human connection, community, and going beyond the transactional to make a positive difference in people's lives. Join our team and discover what happens when you ignite your intention to make a difference.

HOW WE SHOW UP

We are fiercely committed to our core values of empowering everyone, practicing gratitude, building community, growing forward and laughing together. These core values align us in service of CorePower's higher purpose - to power love from the inside out. They are our guiding principles; internal agreements we make as a CorePower team about how we interact with each other and our students. Living our core values means they guide all our activities, define our workplace culture, and ensure there are no missed opportunities to fulfill our higher purpose. We embrace our differences and foster an inclusive space where everyone can reach their full potential. We uplift, inspire and guide one another. We make time to share the power of yoga together, celebrate milestones and find joy in the present moment.

ROLE SUMMARY

A CorePower Yoga Instructor delivers an extraordinary experience. As an instructor you will provide this experience through a welcoming front desk check-in process, guiding students through a CPY-aligned class, and supporting each individual student to live their power. Our instructors cultivate supportive relationships by making themselves accessible and approachable, ensuring student safety, and embodying the CPY Core Values at all times.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Teach a minimum of two (2) CorePower Yoga classes per week for a minimum of 4 hours of time in studio
• Serve the community and provide a consistent safe space for all to practice by educating students on alignment, offering modifications for postures as appropriate, and consistently using CPY cueing formulas
• Instructors are scheduled to be at the studio 30 minutes before and after each class to read studio communications, plan CPY aligned classes using the CPY Class Planning and support tools and connect with the student community
• Connect with students 30 minutes prior to class beginning and 30 minutes after class ends in support of students' personal growth, growth of the studio, and all current CPY initiatives
• As a member of the CPY teacher community you are the face of our students CPY experience. We ask that you welcome students, check students in to class, navigate any POS transactions, process front desk duties, and ensure that our students have an overall memorable experience
• Perform specific cleaning tasks as assigned to ensure CPY Smart Health Protocol standards of cleanliness are observed to ensure student and employee safety
• Contribute to a supportive and fun studio environment by upholding the CPY Core Values and fostering positive working relationships
• Act as an in-studio ambassador for all current CPY initiatives and business streams including but not limited to All Access Membership, programming and lifestyle programs, retail, etc.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Prior to June 2020: Certificate of completion from a 200-hour yoga teacher training with an additional 50 hours of continuing education for C1, C2, HPF and Hot Formats or a Yoga Sculpt or Fitness Training plus an additional 40 hours of continuing Education for Yoga Sculpt. After June 2020: Certificate from a format related 200-hour yoga teacher training in person/online, and/or a CorePower Yoga Online teacher training and/or completion of 50HR Yoga Sculpt Intensive. Current CPR/AED certification required High School diploma preferred Excellent oral communication skills, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills Proficiency in computer applications Ability to lead students in physical activity for a maximum 1.5 hours at a time Ability to withstand exposure to heat of a maximum of 104 degrees for a minimum of 60 mins in heated classes Instructors will be assigned a studio set including a home studio and supporting studio(s) where they will be scheduled to teach permanent classes, prioritize subbing support, receive routine feedback and communications, and support growth of the community and CPY initiatives Must be able to move around the studio space, crouch, bend, reach, and lift up to 25 lbs.

COMPENSATION

$18.90 per hour

THE PERKS

• Free All Access Membership - use anytime, in studio or online
• Free All Access Membership for a Plus One - bring someone along!
• Retail Discounts
• Continued Education Offerings
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 1.5x Holiday Pay: Earn time-and-a-half pay for hours worked on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

WHO WE ARE

At CorePower Yoga, we live our power by showing the world the incredible life-changing things that happen when you root an intensely physical workout in the mindfulness of yoga. This is our promise. We are the nation's largest yoga studio brand with over 200 locations across the country, digital livestream and on-demand classes, and thousands of passionate yoga teachers sharing the transformative power of our practice. As a team, we love seeing the magic that happens in a CorePower Yoga class when physical meets mindful and strive to create a work environment that mirrors the balance, empowerment and community experienced in our yoga studios.

At CorePower Yoga, we live our power by showing the world the incredible life-changing things that happen when you root an intensely physical workout in the mindfulness of yoga. This is our promise. We are the nation's largest yoga studio brand with over 200 locations across the country, digital livestream and on-demand classes, and thousands of passionate yoga teachers sharing the transformative power of our practice. As a team, we love seeing the magic that happens in a CorePower Yoga class when physical meets mindful and strive to create a work environment that mirrors the balance, empowerment and community experienced in our yoga studios.

CorePower Yoga is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans & individuals with disabilities. CorePower Yoga provides reasonable accommodation and/or modification to disabled individuals to assist in the application process. Any individual requiring accommodation/modification to complete this application should contact Human Resources at help.corepoweryoga.com.

At CorePower Yoga, we live our power by showing the world the incredible life-changing things that happen when you root an intensely physical workout in the mindfulness of yoga. This is our promise. We are the nation's largest yoga studio brand with over 200 locations across the country, digital livestream and on-demand classes, and thousands of passionate yoga teachers sharing the transformative power of our practice. As a team, we love seeing the magic that happens in a CorePower Yoga class when physical meets mindful and strive to create a work environment that mirrors the balance, empowerment and community experienced in our yoga studios.