Founding Reformer Pilates Instructor

Aria Pilates Studio • Sleepy Hollow, NY

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Aria Pilates is a boutique reformer studio opening in Sleepy Hollow in late summer. The studio is built around the idea that movement, taught well, changes how people feel in their bodies, and that the room you move in matters as much as the work you do there. We are a small studio by design, with ten Balanced Body Allegro NextGen reformers, a team of three founding instructors, and a clientele we will grow carefully, one relationship at a time. We are hiring instructors who will help define what an Aria class feels like. The role involves teaching group reformer classes (capped at 10 clients), duets, and private sessions. The clientele will be mostly first-time and returning intermediate clients who seek intentional, considered teaching. Instructors will also help shape the studio's first months, including class formats, music direction, hands-on protocol, and client experience.

Requirements

• Comprehensive Pilates certification (450+ hours) preferred — BASI, STOTT, Polestar, Power Pilates, Romana's, or comparable. Strong reformer-specific instructors (350+ hours) considered.
• 3+ years teaching reformer in a studio setting
• Working knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, and modifications for common limitations (low back, shoulders, pre/postnatal, mature clients)
• A teaching presence that is warm and exacting in equal measure
• Reliability — prepared, on time, accountable to your schedule

Nice To Haves

• Specialization in pre/postnatal, athletic conditioning, or rehab-adjacent populations
• Familiarity with Mindbody or comparable studio software
• A clear point of view on Pilates: what you teach, why you teach it that way, and who you do your best work with

Responsibilities

• Lead 12–20 class hours per week, with morning and evening availability
• Teach with precision: clear cueing, considered pacing, attentive corrections, smart modifications
• Build real relationships with clients — know their names, their goals, what their week looked like
• Maintain studio standards: a clean, prepared, beautiful room for every class

Benefits

• Pay: $40–$75 per class, based on experience, certification, and class type (group, duet, private)
• Status: 1099 contractor; freedom to teach at other studios
• Hours: 12–20 class hours per week to start, with growth as the schedule expands
• Onboarding: Paid onboarding in the two weeks before opening (mid- to late August 2026)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed