Yoga Teacher - Shaw

CorePower Yoga • Shaw, DC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

A CorePower Yoga Instructor delivers an extraordinary student experience by welcoming students, leading CPY-aligned classes, and supporting each student’s personal growth. Instructors cultivate approachable and supportive relationships, help ensure student safety, and embody CorePower Yoga’s core values. The role combines teaching with front desk and studio duties, community engagement, cleanliness, and support for current company initiatives.

Instructors must teach at least two CorePower Yoga classes per week, totaling a minimum of four hours in the studio. They are scheduled to arrive 30 minutes before and remain 30 minutes after each class to review communications, plan classes with CPY tools, and connect with students. Instructors are assigned a home studio and supporting studios, where they teach scheduled classes, prioritize substitute coverage, receive feedback and communications, and support community growth and CPY initiatives.

Requirements

• For training completed prior to June 2020: a certificate of completion from a 200-hour yoga teacher training, plus 50 hours of continuing education for C1, C2, HPF, and Hot Formats; or Yoga Sculpt or fitness training plus 40 hours of continuing education for Yoga Sculpt.
• For training completed after June 2020: a certificate from a format-related 200-hour yoga teacher training completed in person or online, and/or completion of a CorePower Yoga Online teacher training, and/or completion of the 50-hour Yoga Sculpt Intensive.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Excellent oral communication, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Ability to lead students in physical activity for up to 1.5 hours at a time.
• For heated classes, ability to withstand exposure to heat of up to 104 degrees for at least 60 minutes.
• Ability to move around the studio, crouch, bend, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of two CorePower Yoga classes per week, for at least four hours in the studio.
• Create a safe, consistent practice environment by educating students on alignment, offering appropriate posture modifications, and using CPY cueing formulas.
• Arrive 30 minutes before and remain 30 minutes after each class to review studio communications, plan CPY-aligned classes using CPY planning and support tools, and connect with students.
• Connect with students before and after class to support their personal growth, studio growth, and current CPY initiatives.
• Welcome students, check them in, handle point-of-sale transactions and front desk duties, and help provide a memorable student experience.
• Complete assigned cleaning tasks in accordance with CPY Smart Health Protocol cleanliness standards to support student and employee safety.
• Uphold CPY Core Values and foster positive working relationships and a supportive, fun studio environment.
• Represent current CPY initiatives and business streams in the studio, including All Access Membership, programming and lifestyle programs, and retail.
• Teach scheduled classes at assigned home and supporting studios, prioritize substitute-teaching support, and support community growth and CPY initiatives.

Benefits

• Free All Access Membership for in-studio or online use.
• Free All Access Membership for one additional person.
• Retail discounts.
• Continued education offerings.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

What This Job Offers

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