Movement Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Upswell Movement Teacher

Background

Upswell is a place to move, connect, and be well. Upswell offers a variety of daily practices to help people prepare for and recover from the intensities of life and sport.

Our mission is to help all people live a sustainably vibrant life through movement and connection.

Position Summary

• Upswell Movement Teachers are knowledgeable, yoga-based or pilates-based teachers who enjoy guiding intimately sized classes of 10-15 people from a wide variety of backgrounds and fitness levels;
• easily make genuine personal connections with people from diverse backgrounds and a wide variety of fitness levels; enjoy cultivating and creating a wellness community;

authentically speak to the benefits of restorative movement, active recovery, and community offerings; and enjoy supporting people in achieving a sustainably vibrant lifestyle.

Core Competencies

• Engaging personality, comfortable establishing swift personal connections;
• Passionate about physical and mental fitness, wellness and active recovery;
• Knowledgeable with functional anatomy;
• Skilled at delivering class themes that are consistent with the Upswell mission;
• Skilled at cultivating a sense of community in the class;
• Ability to coach small to midsize group classes through verbal cues, visual cues, and intentional touch-point cues and light adjustments.

Experience & Eligibility

• 200-hr yoga teacher training, or certified pilates training
• A minimum of 50 classes taught to the general public
• Advanced education in yoga teaching, movement coaching or academic education is a plus
• CPR / First Aid certification
• Successful audition and schedule availability
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US
• Must have the ability to travel to assigned studios and event locations with reliable transportation methods

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Teach a high-caliber yoga-based class consistent with Upswell's format-specific teaching guidelines;
• Create an inclusive, welcoming experience for all students by learning and using student names, and connecting with students throughout class;
• Deliver an on-brand sensory environment with particular attention to mat position, prop set up, temperature and lighting, and music selection and volume;
• Commit to a consistent schedule of at least one regularly scheduled class per week, and one sub-in class per month;
• Commit to subbing in as many classes as you’ve subbed out within a 60-day period.

Physical Requirements & Environment

• Requires a wide range of constant physical activities, including but not limited to : sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching;
• Frequent repetitive movements;
• Requires close, distance, peripheral vision and depth perception;
• Continuous exposure to moderate noise;
• Frequent walking and standing on hard surfaces;
• Frequent movement, lifting or carrying of weight up to 50 pounds.

Compensation + Perks

• Hourly rate for classes; admin rate for required meetings and trainings
• All-access membership to all Upswell studios
• In-house continuing education & individual coaching

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Upswell Studio, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We believe diversity enhances our team and helps us better serve our community. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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