Lead Pilates Instructor

US Fitness Holdings•Virginia Beach, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Onelife Fitness is seeking an experienced Pilates professional to lead its on-site Pilates program. The Lead Pilates Instructor delivers high-quality instruction, coaches and develops instructors, supports studio operations and performance, and fosters an exceptional member experience. The role works with the Fitness Director on scheduling and studio capacity, supports revenue and retention efforts, monitors performance indicators, and maintains studio cleanliness, equipment, safety, and operational standards.

Requirements

Comprehensive Pilates certification; Reformer certification is required.
Current CPR/AED certification.
Experience teaching group Pilates classes.
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, or mentoring experience.
Passion for developing instructors and delivering an exceptional member experience.

Nice To Haves

Multi-apparatus Pilates certification.
Two or more years in a Lead or Senior Pilates Instructor role.
Experience working in a multi-instructor studio environment.
Knowledge of scheduling, studio utilization, and instructor performance metrics.
Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver Pilates instruction aligned with Onelife Fitness programming.
Maintain consistency across instructors, class formats, and member experiences while protecting the integrity of the Pilates method and Onelife programming.
Observe classes and provide coaching and performance feedback.
Lead onboarding and training for new Pilates instructors, including teach-backs, shadow sessions, and evaluations.
Mentor instructors on coaching presence, cueing, corrections, class flow, and member engagement; identify development needs and create improvement plans.
Partner with the Fitness Director on schedules, instructor coverage, member demand, studio growth, and capacity planning.
Support smooth day-to-day studio operations.
Create a welcoming, high-energy studio environment and build a strong Pilates community through service and engagement.
Resolve member concerns professionally and support member retention.
Support strategies to increase private training participation and studio revenue.
Monitor class attendance, studio utilization, and instructor performance, using insights to identify improvements.
Maintain studio cleanliness and equipment, support safety compliance and operational inspections, and track performance metrics and daily operational accountability.