Yoga Instructor at Phipps Neighborhoods Inc.

Position:  Yoga Instructor  

Reports to:  NORC Program Director

Location:  Plaza West Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC)

Summary:

The Yoga instructor helps to guide the seniors in yoga through a variety of postures, or asanas, and breathing exercises referred to as pranayama. The Instructor provides hands-on direction to make sure the seniors are performing movements properly and applying breathing techniques.  The Yoga Instructor will teach a bi-weekly one hour class. Chair yoga will be the main focus with some yoga poses standing up.

Pay rate for this role is $60/hr.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a Bi-weekly Yoga class. (To include creating a curriculum and lead a class through various levels and types of yoga practice, doing administrative work for the class, getting equipment together and getting to know what participating clients want)
• Demonstrate practice and technique.
• As the expert, you’ll use your body to show the correct way to get into poses, the most beneficial breathing patterns, and tips for achieving spiritual wellness.
• Offer adjustments and training recommendations. Not all students will be as experienced, the instructor will need to gently adjust their bodies, provide them with alternative poses and assist them with other parts of their fitness regimens.

Skills:

• Physical fitness and yoga knowledge.
• Demonstrate good yoga technique and offer instruction at advanced levels. 
• Excellent communication. 
• Language and personality to connect with the seniors.
• Motivational skills -  Be able to challenge the seniors, as well as encourage and congratulate them

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, Associates/Bachelors degree preferred and one to two years experience.
• Candidate must be computer literate and
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of a variety of postures, or Asanas, and breathing exercises.
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.