Lead Pilates Instructor - Club Pilates

VFit Group•Irvine, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Club Pilates is seeking an experienced and passionate Lead Instructor to join their studio leadership team. This role is for an exceptional Pilates instructor who will also serve as a leader, mentor, and key point of connection for the instructor team. Working closely with the General Manager, the Lead Instructor will help ensure a consistent, high-quality experience for members, support instructor development, maintain Club Pilates standards, and build a positive and collaborative team culture. This is an opportunity for an instructor ready to advance their career and make a greater impact on the studio, their colleagues, and the member experience.

Requirements

A current Club Pilates instructor in good standing.
Comprehensively certified in Pilates and experienced teaching group Reformer classes.
A strong, confident, and engaging instructor.
Reliable, punctual, professional, and highly organized.
A natural leader who earns the trust and respect of their peers.
Comfortable providing constructive feedback and holding others accountable.
A strong communicator who can work effectively with both instructors and studio leadership.
Passionate about mentoring and developing other instructors.
Committed to continuing education and professional growth.
Able to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling team concerns.
Comfortable using studio software and learning new systems.
Someone who takes initiative and looks for ways to make the studio better.

Responsibilities

Serve as a leader and resource for the studio's instructor team.
Support the onboarding and development of new instructors.
Complete onboarding checklists and first-month audits for new instructors.
Conduct annual instructor audits and attend instructor classes throughout the year to provide support and feedback.
Conduct quarterly one-on-one check-ins with instructors.
Identify opportunities for instructor development and communicate team training needs to the General Manager.
Track instructor Continuing Education Credit (CEC) progress and communicate updates to the General Manager.
Complete a minimum of 6 CECs annually.
Identify and nominate potential Teacher Training Leads.
Help create and lead instructor workshops and development opportunities.
Share studio announcements, meeting information, events, and continuing education opportunities with the instructor team.
Take and distribute meeting notes following instructor team meetings.
Help recognize instructor and member milestones and accomplishments.
Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional team environment.
Serve as a liaison between the General Manager and instructor team.
Communicate staff concerns or issues to the General Manager promptly and professionally.
Partner with the General Manager on performance-related conversations and Performance Improvement Plans when needed.
Assist with incident reports and other team-related documentation as appropriate.
Teach a minimum of 3 regular shifts/blocks within our studio district, including at least 1 Intro class per week.
Partner with the General Manager to build and maintain the studio class schedule.
Post quarterly class schedules according to established deadlines.
Monitor and manage instructor sub requests and approvals.
Help ensure adequate instructor coverage and communicate coverage concerns to the General Manager.
Be available to teach when appropriate coverage cannot be secured.
Partner with the General Manager to plan themed classes, workshops, Open House programming, and other studio events.
Recommend instructor staffing for studio events.
Help maintain high standards for class quality, member experience, professionalism, and brand presentation.
Hold instructors accountable to expectations around reliability, punctuality, class performance, leadership, team contribution, and member experience.
Monitor instructor participation in staff meetings, workshops, events, and continuing education.
Identify opportunities to improve the member experience and overall studio performance.
Help identify opportunities for additional classes, workshops, and programming that support the studio and its members.
Perform monthly equipment checks and monitor props and equipment for wear, damage, or needed replacement.
Complete quarterly hands-on equipment checks to ensure equipment is safe and functioning properly.
Report maintenance or safety concerns to studio leadership and document required follow-up.