Group Instructor and Coach

Life Time • Atlanta, GA

13d

About The Position

Life Time is seeking passionate, certified fitness professionals to deliver its Signature Group Training formats. Coaches lead high-energy, results-driven programming and create an exceptional member experience that reflects the identity of their chosen format while fostering community and belonging. Opportunities include sprint-based conditioning (Ultra Fit), Olympic lifting and strength coaching (Alpha Strength), group strength and cardio (Alpha Conditioning & GTX), athletic Reformer training (CTR), and mind-body mobility and conditioning (MB360).

Instructors deliver safe, effective, and inspiring workouts; provide coaching cues, progressions, and modifications for different fitness levels; and create a motivating, inclusive group environment. They maintain a clean, organized, professional training space, promote Life Time’s Signature programming and brand culture, and participate in brand training, teach-backs, and continued coaching development.

Life Time states that it is committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace and is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CPR/AED certification.
• At least one nationally recognized certification related to the chosen format.
• At least 1 year of teaching or coaching experience in the area of expertise.
• Ability to physically demonstrate and effectively teach the chosen format.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Format-specific requirements: Ultra Fit requires a background in sprint coaching and sprinting biomechanics; Alpha Strength requires an Olympic lifting certification (USAW L1, CF-L1, or equivalent); Alpha Conditioning & GTX requires strong leadership presence and the ability to coach across all fitness levels; CTR requires Reformer Pilates experience or certification; MB360 requires a background in yoga, mobility, and/or strength training.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading group-based athletic conditioning classes for Ultra Fit.
• Experience with goal-oriented athlete development and periodized programming for Alpha Strength.
• Experience in bootcamp-style formats and heart rate-based training for Alpha Conditioning & GTX.
• Background in Barre, Yoga Sculpt, Warrior Sculpt, Pilates Mat Fusion, or rhythm-based fitness formats for CTR.
• Strong motivational presence; yoga, yoga sculpt, barre, or fitness-instructor experience for MB360.
• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field.
• Experience teaching across multiple fitness modalities.
• Familiarity with heart rate training tools and performance data coaching.
• Proven ability to build strong member relationships and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and inspiring workouts for the assigned Signature format.
• Provide coaching cues, progressions, and modifications to support participants at all fitness levels.
• Create a motivating, inclusive, and high-energy group environment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional training space.
• Promote Life Time’s Signature programming and brand culture.
• Participate in brand trainings, teach-backs, and ongoing coaching development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED