Youth Yoga Instructor

BRAINS AND MOTION EDUCATION • Bakersfield, CA

8d • $32 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Brains & Motion Education (BAM!) is hiring a Youth Yoga Instructor to lead after-school yoga sessions for students in grades K–8. The role involves creating a positive, calm, inclusive, and supportive environment where students can relax, learn, and grow while developing flexibility, balance, mindfulness, coordination, and healthy movement habits. The position is part-time, scheduled 3 to 4 days per week between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST, at the Bakersfield, California location. The wage is $32.00 per hour, and the stated start date is October 12, 2026.

BAM! provides enrichment, sports, STEM, and arts programs to schools and communities. The organization says its programs have inspired over 100,000 students and impacted more than 1,000 schools. BAM! is an equal opportunity employer and states that it will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable fair-chance laws.

Requirements

• Approximately 1–2 years of yoga experience and a genuine interest in sharing yoga with children and youth.
• A passion for teaching, mentoring, and helping students develop healthy habits.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students in grades K–8.
• Reliable transportation to the assigned program location.
• A valid government-issued photo ID.
• Ability to pass a background check and complete required training.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry approximately 20–50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Yoga teaching experience is preferred.
• Relevant yoga training or certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging, age-appropriate yoga classes that encourage movement, balance, flexibility, and coordination.
• Teach basic yoga poses, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices in an accessible and engaging way.
• Help students practice self-awareness, focus, relaxation, and healthy ways to manage everyday stress.
• Adapt activities to accommodate students’ different ages, abilities, and experience levels.
• Foster a calm, inclusive, and supportive atmosphere that encourages participation and confidence.
• Demonstrate proper techniques, establish clear class expectations, and ensure activities are appropriate for students’ developmental levels.
• Deliver sessions in line with BAM! program guidelines.
• Communicate classroom or student concerns as needed.

What This Job Offers

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