Pilates Instructor - Independent Contractor

POSITION SUMMARY: This position plans, develops, and implements both private and semi-private group Pilates training sessions on specialized Pilates reformer equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Instruct participants on proper body mechanics and form during exercises to ensure safety.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of physiology and anatomy to ensure safe and effective workouts.
• Design and implement personalized workout programs tailored to the needs of individual clients, including modifications and enhancements.
• Inspects all apparatus and areas for cleanliness and safety.
• All duties are to be performed in accordance with Hunters Run departmental and property policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ensure that routines are engaging, adaptable, and maintain high safety standards. Arrange, organize, and sanitize all equipment before and after each class. Return equipment to designated storage areas to keep the studio in order.
• Provide clear instructions, offer exercise modifications, and foster a supportive, inclusive class atmosphere. Update management on any scheduling conflicts or need for substitutions at the earliest opportunity.
• Maintain transparency and reliability with class times. Follow facility guidelines with a professional, clean appearance. Dress in appropriate fitness attire and display any required name tags or badges.
  
  

Education / Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching group fitness classes.
  
  

Licenses or Certificates

• Must hold current CPR/AED certification.
• Must hold a current accredited Pilates training certification (e.g., Balanced Body, BASI Pilates, Peak Pilates, Polestar Pilates, etc.)
• Certification with a recognized Personal Training organization (e.g., ACE, NASM, AFAA) is encouraged.
• Accredited Group Fitness Certification (ACE, AFAA, ISSA, NASM, and NETA) is encouraged.
  
  

Qualifications/Skills

• Current Accredited Personal or Group Fitness Certification.
• Ability to work a variable schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Must possess great communication and customer service skills.
  
  

Physical Requirements (The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Ability to perform and demonstrate physical exercises, including high-impact movements, lifting, stretching, and bending.
• Capacity to stand and lead classes for extended periods, often involving repetitive motions and continuous movement.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50-100, such as weights, mats, and fitness accessories.
• Strong vocal ability to instruct classes in a clear, energetic voice in a potentially noisy environment.
• Physical stamina and cardiovascular fitness to lead multiple back-to-back classes if required.
• Ability to observe and assist participants with proper form, sometimes requiring close physical proximity.
• Normal vision and hearing ranges required.
  
  

Grooming

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (Specific standards are available).
  
  

Other

• This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, seasonality, rush jobs or technological.)