Yoga Instructor - Healthy Living III

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Seatac, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Yoga Instructor provides instruction for yoga classes with YMCA members and leads ongoing YMCA Total Health classes or programs in a specialized area. The instructor plans and delivers classes, observes and discusses participant progress, and provides motivational support and guidance. This is an on-site position. Instructors are paid for class time and the 15 minutes before and after each class.

The role includes maintaining a safe and effective class environment, setting up and taking down equipment, responding to and reporting accidents or incidents, and maintaining related records. The instructor also supports positive relationships among participants, promotes awareness of healthy lifestyle factors, and may identify opportunities for member and parent involvement and volunteering.

Employees and volunteers must follow abuse-prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements. The organization is committed to equity, diversity, and creating an inclusive environment.

Requirements

• Yoga certification.
• Two or more years of experience teaching or practicing in a specialized area, along with certification.
• Ability to lead a class or provide individual service.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Ability to motivate and educate members.
• Ability to set up, move, and store equipment.
• High school education or equivalent is preferred; other applicable education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Must complete applicable Total Service/Total Health training within 30 or 90 days of employment, or at the first available training.

Nice To Haves

• Current state-approved first aid certification.
• Current state-approved CPR certification.
• Knowledge of and experience with diverse populations, including differences in language, culture, race, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that support effective performance may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan and instruct yoga classes or programs; observe and discuss individual participant progress.
• Develop positive relationships with participants and facilitate relationship building among participants and members.
• Provide motivational support and guidance.
• Increase participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
• Encourage member and parent involvement and identify potential volunteers.
• Attend staff meetings and approved trainings as required.
• Set up and take down class equipment and report equipment problems.
• Ensure classes are safe and effective; respond to and report accidents and incidents.
• Track, monitor, evaluate, and transition assigned Total Health participants, providing motivational support and counseling.
• Accurately maintain related records.
• Lead ongoing YMCA Total Health classes or programs in a specialized area.
• Adhere to abuse-prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.

Benefits

• YMCA of Greater Seattle membership.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO).
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA childcare, day camp, overnight camp, and outdoor leadership programs: 25% for part-time staff and 50% for full-time staff.

What This Job Offers

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