West Harlem Yoga Instructor

ABOUT VITAL

All of our locations are 100% bouldering and often offer other programming such as yoga, cycle, weightlifting and training spaces. VITAL gyms are open to members 24/7. We’re open to the public during the day, but only members can unlock the door at night to use the facility without staff running the show. The sense of trust and ownership this inspires is part of what makes the VITAL community so exceptional.

We are optimists at heart and this manifests itself across all aspects of VITAL—perhaps nowhere more clearly than in the way we treat people. We believe in our team, we believe in our customers, and we believe in our community.

WE BELIEVE IN OUR TEAM. We train, trust, help, support and invest in the people who work here. Our goal is to bring up great leaders prepared to take on challenges at work and beyond. Our goal is to be the best place to work in the industry. This supportive culture means that we are an innovative, challenging, and fun place to work.

WE BELIEVE IN OUR CUSTOMERS. We believe that by trusting our customers we make the world a better place. We build and operate our gyms to such a high standard because everyone deserves to be a part of something wonderful. The relationships people form at VITAL enrich life and lead to new adventures. By living out our belief in our customers they, in turn, believe in one another. This reciprocal goodwill makes VITAL so much more than just a physical place—it makes VITAL one of the things that makes life rich.

WE BELIEVE IN OUR COMMUNITY. We build our gyms in places we love. This makes it a joy to fulfill our responsibility to be an upstanding part of the local community. It is a privilege to have a business that people embrace and we work hard to ensure that VITAL facilities become an indispensable cornerstone of the community.

ABOUT THE JOB

Yoga Instructors are dynamic, thoughtful and responsible, and are thrilled to take advantage of all the amenities that the gym has to offer. They are active participants in the community as a whole, and knowledgeable of  VITAL’s  programs outside of yoga. They arrive early to class to connect with students and stay late to hear feedback and care for the studio space. 

VITAL instructors teach a creative, alignment-based, athletic yoga sequencing model. The model focuses on building strength, endurance and flexibility, while leaving space for freedom of expression and adapting to the students in the room. Teachers confidently instruct students on the correct use of props whenever necessary. Teachers use playlists with songs that do not distract from the practice, but rather energize the students and encourage moving meditation. 

VITAL offers a variety of yoga classes that encourage the discipline of a strong physical practice and rehabilitation for athletes. While instructors may be inspired by esoteric yogic wisdom, VITAL teachers deliver their classes in terms that are scientifically viable, and understandable to the public. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain at least one permanent class on the weekly schedule

  • Lead exciting, challenging, alignment-based classes that cater to the people in the room

  • Maintain the cleanliness and order of the studio by building a culture of responsibility in our students and organizing the studio at the end of all classes. Must be willing to refill cleaner, organize props, troubleshoot studio needs, etc. 

  • Notify the Yoga Lead two weeks in advance of any class that must be missed, and find a sub for any such classes

  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with members

  • Foster a fun and uplifting community

  • Willing to work early mornings and/or weekends

  • Must be active on sub list and sub at least once/month


BENEFITS

  • $55-$75 per class (Based on experience)

  • Annual raise structure

  • Health insurance programs (staff working 20+ hours per week)

  • Internal incentive programs 

  • Mental health program 

  • Employee membership with access to all programs and classes

  • Discounts with community partners

  • Discounts at the VITAL pro shop

  • VITAL PTO program


QUALIFICATIONS

  • RYT-200 Yoga Certification, or a minimum 3 years professional teaching experience

  • A current CPR/AED certification 

  • Ability to work independently and self-motivated

  • A desire to be part of our community and spend time at the gym, learning about and participating in our other programs

  • Previous experience with MBO a plus

  • Knowledge of climbing is an added bonus


We are looking for people who have as much passion for climbing and bringing people together as we do. VITAL is committed to diversity among its staff and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.