What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kids Yoga+Mindfulness Teacher position at Paper Crane Yoga?
Job Overview
Do you have a passion for yoga and love working with kids? Paper Crane Yoga offers after school enrichment throughout Bellingham School District by teaching kids K-5 yoga and mindfulness. We bring this to life through movement, intention-setting, and arts and crafts.
We are seeking professional, enthusiastic, and reliable teachers to join our team this spring quarter!
The Ideal Candidate Would Be:
*Willing to teach 1-3 classes a week (classes are one hour)
*Well-versed in yoga (able to lead students through simple sequencing including sun salutations, opening stretching, and savasana)
*Able to meet the needs of up to 10 students in a class (keeping things fun while still managing the energy of the group)
*Excellent at communication
*Flexible and willing to learn
*Able to commit to an 8 week spring schedule, with an additional training day prior (date TBD)
Experience
- Experience as a yoga Instructor is preferred.
- Strong classroom management skills, and ability to adapt to student needs.
- Able to follow an hour-long lesson plan, to keep class on pace.
- Able to lead students through simple yoga sequencing (including sun salutations and sanskrit terms, as provided).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire participants of all backgrounds.
- Reliability, as evidenced by previous employment.
This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to gain valuable experience working with kids! Yoga provides students with the tools they need to see themselves more clearly, and to understand how special they are from the inside out.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 5 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- After school
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Yoga: 1 year (Preferred)
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Location:
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bellingham, WA 98226: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25