Contract - Yoga Instructor

Rate:   $35-$45/hour depending on experience and certifications

Florissant Parks & Recreation is looking to employ an experienced and certified yoga instructor with knowledge of the history, philosophy, and ethics of yoga.  

General Purpose  

The yoga instructor is responsible for performing yoga poses in precise alignment, using the correct terminology, and safely guiding students through the flow of the practice. Should also be knowledgeable in the implementation of the chakra system and mindful meditation.  To ensure success as a yoga instructor, you should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to build relationships, as well as lead yoga sessions. Your passion for health and wellness, coupled with knowledge of the anatomy of the human body and physiology, will ensure success.  Evening and Saturday morning availability preferred.  

Yoga Instructor Responsibilities:

• Conduct and lead yoga classes.
• Visually assess students to determine their level of practice.
• Assist students to achieve precise alignment.
• Demonstrate practice and techniques.
• Possess the ability to move energy through the body.
• Transform energy during the warm-up, build-up and cool-down stages.
• Motivate students with words of encouragement.
• Connect with students during the yoga classes through fun, intelligent sequencing.
• Offer training recommendations to improve the practice of yoga.

Any question regarding this contract position, please email Janice Steib in the parks and recreation department at jsteib@florissantmo.com  

Yoga Instructor Requirements:

• Yoga certification.
• Minimum of 200 hours of experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Education or experience in health and fitness is      preferable.
• The art of teaching the Vinyasa Flow.
• Knowledge of the Chakra System, Pranayama, mantra and      mindful meditation.