Yoga Teacher

Position Description

Yoga 4 The World, 501 (c)(3) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving health and mental wellness through yoga, and meditation. We have impacted over 30,000+ individuals through chair yoga, trauma-informed yoga, yoga focused on adolescent development, and yoga for chronic pain. Our organization serves the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Oakland populations.

Yoga 4 The World is currently seeking certified Yoga Teachers to lead a variety of classes. You will help guide students through a variety of postures (asanas), and breathing exercises (pranayama). You will be providing hands-on direction upon-request, to make sure students are performing movements and applying breath-work properly. You may work in a class or a one-on-one setting. You will be expected to teach safe and effective classes for our students.

You will be hired as an independent contractor for this role.

Duties

• Deliver safe yoga and/or meditation classes to the students.

• Modify specific postures to accommodate various skill levels and/or physical ailments

• Maintain a clean and professional appearance

• Work with Yoga Teacher Assistant to provide the best customer service for students

• Work together as a team

• Attend staff meetings

• Attend continuing education classes to keep certifications current

What You Bring to the Mission

• A pleasant personality and good communication skills

• Passion for the vision and for your class

• Ideas that will help us make our world better

• A passion for social justice, love, peace, and community

• A team player and a willingness to learn new things

Qualifications

• Two (2) years Group Exercise experience preferred

• Customer service oriented ability to teach Yoga

• Yoga Certification and Training required – Minimum of 200 hours

• Yoga insurance required

• Must be detail oriented, organized and highly responsive with a commitment to customer service

• Knowledgeable about the vision, mission, goals, and programs, activities offered by Yoga 4 The World and promote services/activities

• Attend Yoga 4 The World staff meetings and trainings (specific to chapter)

• Basic computer skills, customer service skills, results oriented, ability to multitask, and commitment to the fitness industry

• Be well-organized and highly efficient when managing your work.

• AED/CPR/First Aid Certified

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Ability to take the responsibility for the health and safety of others

• Ability to stand for several hours in the same shift; ability to lift 25 lbs.

Compensation

• San Francisco & Oakland Area: Starting rate at $40 per class

• Philadelphia: Starting rate at $35 per class