About This Role
This role is for a yoga instructor at a new movement and wellness studio, teaching small-group Vinyasa yoga classes. It involves building genuine relationships with members and contributing to a warm, community-driven studio experience. The studio is opening in Asbury Park, NJ in January 2027.
Responsibilities
- Teach small-group Vinyasa yoga classes with safe, encouraging, and inclusive instruction
- Adapt sequences for students of all levels and needs
- Create and deliver exceptional yoga classes within Vitality Haus framework
- Adhere to the start and end times, intensity, and description of each class or session, based on the class schedule and the varying levels of participants in the room
- Commit to a consistent weekly teaching schedule and follow the studio’s established substitute-coverage process when needed
- Build rapport with members, know their individual needs and goals, and greet every member by name
- Arrive 15 minutes before each class or session and stay 15 minutes after
- Use that time to educate prospective and new members on our formats and offerings, help current members book additional classes and packages, and engage every member with our studio's systems
- Support studio marketing, community events and member-retention initiatives when appropriate
- Contribute to the integrative and community-oriented studio culture
- Leave the studio and equipment clean and tidy after every class or session
- Work directly with Management, communicating feedback, maintenance issues, substitution changes and requests, and scheduling
- Attend mandatory meetings with Management
For experienced instructors:
- Help develop and document the Vitality Haus yoga formats, teaching standards and class promises
- Establish expectations for sequencing, pacing, cueing, music, hands-on assists and the overall room experience
- Support the audition, onboarding and development of yoga instructors
- Mentor instructors and provide thoughtful, actionable feedback
- Conduct regular class observations to support safety, quality and consistency
- Partner with management on the yoga schedule, instructor coverage and programming needs
- Help develop yoga workshops, special events and continuing-education opportunities
- Ensure all yoga instruction remains accessible and within each instructor’s training and scope
Requirements
New Instructors:
- 200-hour certification
- Newly certified or early in teaching career
- Open to mentorship
Experienced Instructors:
- 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training required
- 500-hour training preferred
- 500+ yoga teaching hours
- Experience teaching Vinyasa; experience with additional styles is an asset
- Previous mentorship, training or leadership experience preferred
All Instructors:
- Current CPR/AED certification
- Professional, reliable, and passionate about yoga and holistic wellness
Benefits
- Paid training, meetings, and events at a fixed rate
- Mentorship and collaboration with senior instructors, including the Lead Instructor
- Be part of a founding team shaping a brand-new, high-quality studio experience
- Small class sizes in a space designed for growth and connection
- Continuing Education benefits: i.e. fitness certifications
- Team Vitality Haus Membership for Full Studio Access from classes to recovery lounge
- Team exclusive pricing on retail items
- Continuing education credits
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Gym membership
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Important Details
- Schedule: 5 classes a week
- Expected hours: 5.0 – 10.0 per week
- Employment type: Part-Time (with Full-time potential)
Application Process
- Submit your resume, certification details, and a short statement about your teaching philosophy
About the Company
Vitality Haus is a movement and wellness studio opening in Asbury Park, NJ in January 2027, offering Yoga, Mat Pilates, Barre, and Strength classes. It is built around intentionality and community, helping members build healthy habits for both body and mind.