Yoga Teacher for Vinyasa-Based Heated Yoga & Sculpt Studio Santa Rosa

Company Overview

YogaSix Santa Rosa is committed to helping our community live their best lives through affordable, accessible yoga classes. We believe everyone deserves the mind-body experience of fitness, creating better health with a focus on core strength, stability and balance. We offer a variety of different class types designed to accommodate students of all levels in a way that is empowering, energizing, and fun. Our methodologies provide a consistent but creative experience for each class type, every time. YogaSix was established in 2012 and is the fastest growing boutique yoga company in the United States.

Position Overview

Our growing Company employs a small but mighty team. Our yoga teachers are dedicated to their growth, taking their teaching to the next level, and are part of an amazing group of teachers that are changing lives. Following the YogaSix methodology, and teaching in a way that is easy for everyone to follow and understand, our teachers thrive in a community environment and are committed to guiding classes that are empowering, energizing, and fun. In addition, yoga teachers are hired as employees (not independent contractors), and we invest in their development and growth for required training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Methodology & Teaching
• Teach yoga classes and private or semi-private training, workshops and pop ups as scheduled, pursuant to Company standards.
• Have a strong understanding of YogaSix core formats, as well as distinguishing features between formats.
• Participate with Lead Teacher in class audits and reviews to ensure compliance with Company standards.
• Connect with each member and create a class experience that shows individual personality.
• Create dynamic sequences for non-set formats (Y6 101, Slow Flow, Restore, Power, Sculpt & Flow) that maintain the safety of members.
• Make it fun – teach with authentic expression, playing supportive music that reflects class intention.
• Community Building & Teamwork
• Be present physically and mentally to create personal pre- and post-class connections with members, arriving at the studio a minimum of 15-30 minutes prior to class start time and staying the same after class.
• Be a team player, and promote teamwork and cooperation among co-workers.
• Brand Ambassador & Sales
• Adhere to Yoga Six Core Values and uphold the Core Values with all Team Members.
• Assist the General Manager and sales team in answering prospective member questions and closing sales.
• Studio Operations
• Attend staff meetings and required education presentations.
• Maintain a clean and safe club during shift by assisting with cleaning tasks as directed by General Manager or Company policies.
• Follow all procedures established by the Company to operate the studio in accordance with government health directives and guidelines.
• Assist General Manager and Wellness Advisors as needed.
• Maintain a positive, upbeat attitude; promote and exemplify Company values, and represent Company objectives and interests to internal and external customers.
• Follow up on complaints, questions, and concerns; respond to internal/external customer needs in a friendly, timely and efficient manner.
• Comply with established safe work practices and attend to all safety-related training provided or made available by the Company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum 200 hr Certified Yoga Teacher
• Minimum 1 year teaching experience
• Interest in evolving skills as a teacher and knowledge of various styles

Required Technical / Other Skills and Abilities

• Must be fluent in English and have excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills in person, on the telephone, and via email
• Spanish language skills are also desirable
• Professional, punctual, reliable and neat
• Able to work harmoniously with co-workers, clients and the general public
• Able to stay calm at all times and act respectfully and professionally, even with customers who may become angry or raise their voices

Other Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current CPR training and certification

Physical Demands

• Must be physically able to walk through the classroom freely in order to demo postures and transitions in a heated room, monitor students' movements, provide them with hands-on adjustments (as needed and if desired by students) and to facilitate dynamic, energizing, empowering and fun yoga and fitness classes.
• Able to demonstrate exercises relevant to class style, as is frequently required.
• Physically able to lift and carry 1-10 lb. equipment.
• Adjust and operate equipment.
• Strong verbal skills (proficient in speaking and understanding English).

Equal Opportunity Employment

YogaSix provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, YogaSix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job as they may change at any time with or without notice.

Screened candidates will be invited to an initial interview, and those that move forward will be asked to submit an audition video.

Compensation: Class rate varies on experience/ability/formats.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person