Yoga Instructor

** Yoga Instructor**

**Job Category****:** *Activity Therapy Services **Requisition Number****:** YOGAI048011 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Structure House, a healthy weight loss and wellness program for adult men and women, is seeking a Yoga/Tai-Chi Group Exercise Instructor. We utilize a holistic approach that integrates behavioral skills training, nutritional expertise, and fitness conditioning in a healing and supportive environment to achieve lasting results. For 40 + years, Structure House has built the foundation for healthy living, sustainable weight management, and recovery from emotional overeating for thousands of individuals.

Recognizing that many individuals may need weight loss to improve their health and physical functioning, we provide evidence-based, healthy behavioral weight management. We follow science-based principles and consider individual needs to ensure that weight loss is achieved without sacrificing physical or psychological health.

Structure House has a need for **Group Exercise Instructors.** Instructors are responsible for the design and instruction of a safe, high-quality, effective and challenging group exercise class as determined by the class format and description. Instructors must be knowledgeable, professional, motivating, and member-focused.

Opportunities to provide 1-1 services will be discussed upon interview.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

* Design classes that adhere to the designated format and are constructed to be appropriate for the participants' abilities. Teach scheduled classes with energy and enthusiasm.

* Demonstrate skills being taught in class, explain them clearly to class members, and work at skill level and intensity level appropriate for the particular class. Instructors are to emphasize the members' workouts, not their own.

* Frequently and consistently demonstrate multiple movement modifications, and repeatedly encourage members to modify movements and work at their own pace. Monitor intensity, technique, proper form, and hydration throughout the class.

* Consistently utilize clear and easy-to-follow verbal and physical cues in advance of a movement change.

* Plan in advance the specific composition/choreography of each class, consistently changing music and routines.

* Ensure that the class attendance of each member is accurately recorded in the designated manner.

* Begin and end class on time. Be available in the classroom with proper music and all equipment set up and ready no less than 5 minutes before class is to begin.

* Be responsible for the safety of all participants; knows emergency procedures and the location and proper use of emergency equipment.

* Must possess current certification (if available) and/or documentation of training in the specific class format.

* Must possess own professional liability insurance coverage.

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**Required**

**1 year:** Minimum of one (1) national fitness certification in mind/body specialty area (i.e. Yoga, etc.) or if no certification exists in industry, education and training in mind/body specialty area must be demonstrated through CV and references (i.e. Tai Chi, etc.). One (1) year of experience in mind/body group exercise instruction. Please provide a resume and cover letter, as well as any/all certifications within your skillset. Current certification in CPR/AED for Adults/First Aid.

**Licenses & Certifications**

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)