Yoga Instructor

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Class preparation; facility and equipment set-up.
• Program design for all levels of yoga.
• Lead participants on proper breathing techniques and poses.
• Document participant attendance.
• Support and mentor developing student staff.
• Supervision of participants to correct and improve experience techniques.
• Regular input, feedback, and communication with the Fitness & Customer Experience Supervisor regarding operational enhancement of the MOVE MORE group fitness program.
• Facility equipment inspection and maintenance; report as required
• Build meaningful relationships by engaging and communicating with participants, assessing participant capability, actively listening, showing compassion, building rapport, and offering ongoing coaching / motivation.
• Demonstrate professionalism (communication, uniform, punctuality).
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Complete MRU online Risk Management training.

Qualifications

Required

• Current yoga certification
• Completion of a 200-hour yoga training course
• 1 - 3 years of yoga instructor experience

Preferred

• Degree or diploma in a fitness / health-related area of study from a recognized college or university.
• Additional specialty-related certifications.

What We Offer

Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions.

At Mount Royal University, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.