About This Role
Teaching Pilates by the sea in Stonington, this role focuses on personalized coaching in a client-focused studio setting. The instructor will lead small-group and private sessions, developing unique fitness plans and building strong relationships with clients who value holistic wellness.
Responsibilities
- Lead small-group and private Pilates sessions with a focus on personalized attention
- Develop, provide, and record unique fitness plans for private and semi-private sessions
- Answer client questions and provide general client assistance during sessions
- Build relationships with clients, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and listened to
- Contribute to the positive and welcoming atmosphere of the studio
- Stay current with Pilates trends and techniques, and be open to further training
- Arrive early to set up for sessions and assist clients, remain after session to clean and put away equipment, answer client questions
Requirements
- Certification through a Pilates Method Alliance-accredited school in apparatus Pilates (compressive, Cadillac, reformer, chair, etc.)
- Current CPR/First Aid certification
- Personal liability insurance
- Understanding of medical conditions and how they affect the body and its performance
- Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for building relationships with clients
- Proven experience teaching both mat and reformer Pilates classes
- Familiarity with WellnessLiving or similar is a plus
Benefits
- $500 sign-on bonus
- Clients provided
- Flexible scheduling
- On-site scheduling/front desk staff
- Commission pay: 30 – 50% depending on experience
- Small classes
- Supportive team
- Discounted classes
- On-site gym
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
- Referral program
Important Details
- Openings: Immediate hire (take over select hours/week, potential to grow to 20 – 40 hours/week); Seasonal hires (June – October)
- Schedule: Flexible, between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm (including weekends)
Application Process
- Submit your resume, certification, and a brief cover letter telling us why you’re the perfect fit for our studio
About the Company
Body By Bliss is a client-focused Pilates studio that emphasizes intentional, personal sessions for individual goals and bodies. They have built a close-knit community where every client feels seen, supported, and inspired, believing that exercise is medicine. The studio is located within the historic Velvet Mill, which is home to an artisan mall and farmers markets.