Yoga Instructor

Inspired by the work we do every day the JCC is an organization centered by Jewish values and focused on creating meaningful experiences and opportunities to enrich connect and positively impact our pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming workplace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We value all members of our team in a supportive environment in which everyone is treated with appreciation and respect and positioned to do their best work every : Instructors have a variety of job functionsincluding but not limited tosuccessfully leading a classthrough appropriately designed routines with proper music selection to enhance overall fitness strength and endurance while ensuring the safety of the members. Recording attendance is considered an after-class YOU WILL DO:Teaching Yoga Classes: The primary responsibility of a yoga instructor is to lead yoga classes. This involves guiding students through various yoga postures (asanas) breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation Lesson Plans: Yoga instructors typically plan and structure their classes in advance. They design sequences of asanas that cater to the needs and abilities of their students keeping in mind factors like skill level physical limitations and the style of yoga being Poses: Instructors must demonstrate proper alignment and technique for each pose to help students understand and execute them Modifications: A crucial aspect of a yoga instructors job is to offer modifications or alternatives for poses to accommodate students of diverse ages with different skill levels or physical and Correcting: During class instructors should circulate among students to provide verbal or with permission from the member hands-on adjustments alignment corrections and encouragement to help students improve their practice and prevent and Injury Prevention: Ensuring the safety of students is paramount. Instructors should be knowledgeable about common injuries and how to prevent them during yoga a Clean and Safe Environment: Instructors are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe practice space. Returning yoga accessories neatly to their proper storage YOU ARE:Minimum 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training (RYT)Adult CPR/AED Certification (Training will be provided through the JCC if needed) PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 work environment may be fast paced and requires interaction with members and fellow instructors. The workspace may be noisy at AND BENEFITS:Salary Range: Salary for a Yoga instructor in the process of attaining their 200hr RYT is paid $35 per hour. An instructor who already has their 200hr RYT starts at $40 per hour and a 500hr RYT starts at $50 per hour. Each of those rates are increased with years of teaching & Perks: When an instructor has at least one weekly on-going class on schedule the JCC offers membership to the Jewish Community Center discounts on programs including preschool and summer camp and wellbeing job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and incumbent will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by supervisor or other management as required. The JCC reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the needs arise. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore is proud to be an equal opportunity keeping with our Jewish values we are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on the basis of race religion color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status citizenship veterans status physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal or applicable state or local law. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us. If you require accommodation please contact us and we will make every effort to meet your needs.