Pilates Instructor - Coachella Fitness Concepts : Job Details

COMPANY OVERVIEW:Coachella Fitness Concepts Inc. is committed to helping our community live their best lives through affordable, accessible Pilates and yoga classes. At Club Pilates, we believe everyone deserves the mind-body experience of Pilates, creating better health with a focus on corestrength, stability and balance. The Club Pilates methodology provides a consistent but creative experience for each class type, every time.POSITION:Our Pilates Instructors are dedicated to their growth, taking their teaching to the next level, and are part of an amazing team of instructors that is changing lives. Following the Club Pilates 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, instructors are hired as employees (not independent contractors), and we invest in their development and growth.Qualities of Great Pilates Instructors:

• The ability to create connection
• Knowledge of the techniques and material
• The ability to communicate and the willingness to be in conversation
• Being a gatekeeper of the space
• Being willing to tune in to our needs and the needs of our team members
• Leading from a place of rich personal experience
• Committed to always remain a student themselves, eager for growth, coaching, and continued development

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 450 hour Comprehensive Pilates Certification from an accredited training program (including Mat, Reformer, Chair, and Springboard)
• 1+ years teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated instruction abilities, with experience teaching 6 or more participants in an apparatus-based group class, with a genuine interest in student success whether novice or seasoned practitioner
• Outgoing personality with a strong desire to provide exceptional client service
• Genuine ability to connect with complete strangers on a personal level
• Willingness to grow and remain a student forever
• A sense of humor
• Demonstrated anatomical knowledge and focus on safety
• Maintain open availability for a minimum of 6 hours (2 shifts) per week
• Skilled at proper and safe use of a variety of equipment, including, but not limited to, hand weights, Exo-Chair, Reformer, Springboard, TRX, Magic Circle, Barre, and Trigger Point modalities
• Current CPR Certification

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Arrive to studio a minimum of 10-15 minutes prior to class start time
• Create a personal connection with each student
• Create a class experience that shows your personality and skills while adhering to the Club Pilates standards and guidelines for each of the class types and levels
• Set up classroom appropriately: equipment, props, mat, music, lighting
• Visually inspect the equipment prior to the beginning of class to ensure equipment is in good working order and safe to use
• Provide top-notch Pilates group class instruction using the appropriate apparatus
• Follow up with students after class
• Build community and connection with members
• 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 company to operate club in accordance with government health directives and guidelines
• Stay up to date with and implement Club Pilates education standards at all times
• Provide Pilates instruction for private and semi-private training as scheduled by a management and pursuant to Club Pilates standards
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, work with fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs. and be able to move/push equipment as needed
• Visual acuity required
• Prolonged standing
• Must be able to speak and hear well enough to communicate well with others both one-on-one and in front of groups
• Ability to think and process information quickly, clearly and accurately
• Strong reasoning ability; able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, written or oral instructions; able to deal calmly and logically with problems and people, even under pressure.

COMPENSATION & PERKS:

• This position offers a competitive hourly wage and class bonus
• Participation in 401k plan after one year of service
• Commission on new member referrals; payable on first month membership dues
• Employee discounts on retail merchandise
• Additional bonuses and incentives at the discretion of the Company

• Opportunity for growth within the Company