Pilates Reformer Instructor at Sport & Health in Bethesda, Maryland

Job Description:

 Summary Objective:

Pilates Reformer Instructors are responsible for creating a positive Pilates experience under the Pilates Director or General Manager and with the support of the Pilates Team. This experience includes teaching classes that exceed member, guest, and prospect expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver the ultimate fitness experience to every member, every time


• Create a positive atmosphere and motivate members to reach their goals


• Teach safe and effective classes in accordance with industry standards


• Promote club activities and programs and represent the club, staff, and company in a positive manner

Job Responsibilities:

• Be available to members to answer questions and help them get their sessions, paid and scheduled


• Conduct at least five demo sessions per month, or as required


• Ensure members’ sessions are paid, scheduled, and redeemed correctly prior to the session


• Maintain class statistics and records as directed


• Track time and follow payroll procedures


• Follow substitution policies and minimize use of subs


• Attend all mandatory department and club meetings and trainings


• Maintain required certification and complete continuing education


• Replace equipment after class and keep the studio clean and organized


• Report safety issues or injuries to Pilates Director and/or General Manager


• Report any equipment or studio issues to Pilates Director and/or General Manager


• Attend peer instructor classes at least twice monthly


• Assume other duties as assigned


• Work early morning, evening and weekend hours when required

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills


• Excellent listening skills


• Ability to motivate and nurture others


• Strong work ethic that includes punctuality, organization, and attention to detail


• Ability to maintain a friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude


• Outwardly facing professional appearance


• Confidence and desire to create new relationships quickly


• Ability to quickly acquire and apply new knowledge and skills


• Ability to speak clearly and effectively when teaching and demonstrating techniques

Required Experience, Education & Certifications:

• Nationally recognized Pilates certification from a US Fitness accepted provider


• Current CPR/AED certification


• Must have a current Pilates Reformer Certification from one of the following providers: Balanced Body, Polestar Pilates Education, PHI or Stott Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer CMR recognized credential


• Must be up to date on continuing education and/or membership


• Experience teaching group fitness classes and/or personal training preferred but not required

Physical Activities, Physical Requirements, Visual Acuity & Working Conditions:

Physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.


• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.


• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.


• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.


• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.


• Particularly for sustained periods of time.


• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.


• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.


• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.


• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.


• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.


• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.


• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.


• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.


• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.


• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.


• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Employee Benefits:

All US Fitness team members receive:

• Complimentary Membership and Guest Privileges


• Discounts on Personal Training, Mind&Body, Aquatics, and Kids Programs


• Discounts on Serenity Day Spa Services and all apparel


• Employee Referral Gift


• In-house Continuing Education Credits and CEC Reimbursement

Additional Full Time Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits and Group Life Insurance Benefits


• 401(k) Retirement Plan


• Paid Time Off

Relocation:Candidates outside of the specified area are welcome to apply but if selected for an interview, they must be willing to travel at own cost. Relocation assistance is not offered.

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