Lead Instructor - Club Pilates Uptown, Mid City, Harahan & Mandeville

Lead Instructor Job Description

Position Title: Lead Pilates Instructor - Multi-Studio Position Reports to: Regional Manager / General Manager Locations: Club Pilates Uptown, Mid City, Harahan & Mandeville Status: Hourly + Bonus + Commission

PURPOSE

The Lead Pilates Instructor is responsible for providing safe, effective group Pilates instruction in accordance with all Club Pilates guidelines and expectations while serving as the instructional leader for Club Pilates Mandeville, Uptown, Mid City, and Harahan .

This is a multi-studio leadership position overseeing the instructional teams across all four locations . The Lead Instructor is expected to set the standard for instructional excellence, consistency, professionalism, safety, and adherence to Club Pilates education and brand standards.

The Lead Instructor must be willing and able to travel between Mandeville, Uptown, Mid City, and Harahan as necessary to support instructors, conduct evaluations and trainings, assist with scheduling and coverage, and meet the operational needs of each studio.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 450-hour Comprehensive Pilates education, including Mat, Reformer, Chair, and Springboard

At least 2 years of experience teaching Pilates

Up-to-date CPR & First Aid training and willingness to maintain certification

Deep understanding of and alignment with Club Pilates methods

Comfortable learning and adding TRX, Functional Standing Movement (Barre), and TriggerPoint modalities to repertoire

Demonstrated anatomical knowledge and strong attention to safety

Demonstrated group reformer instruction abilities with the ability to modify for different individuals in class

Experience teaching 6 or more participants in an apparatus-based group class

Passion for learning and willingness to complete continuing education trainings or workshops

Team player and proven leader

Pleasant demeanor and excellent customer service skills

Professional and effective communication skills with proven public speaking abilities

Punctual and reliable

Ability to recognize areas for improvement and proactively communicate with management

Strong problem-solving skills and excellent judgment

Ability to work harmoniously with members, management, and instructors across multiple studio locations

Professional, neat, trustworthy, and able to maintain confidentiality

Proficient in, or able to learn, ClubReady software for basic use

Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between Mandeville, Uptown, Mid City, and Harahan as required by the position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Serve as Lead Instructor for Club Pilates Uptown, Mid City, Harahan & Mandeville

Provide leadership, oversight, and support to the instructional teams at all four studio locations

Travel between all four studios as necessary based on training, evaluation, staffing, scheduling, and operational needs

Maintain open availability for a minimum of 15 hours (4 shifts) per week

Provide Pilates instruction, including Intro classes, group apparatus classes, Private Training Assessments, and private and semi-private training, as scheduled by management and pursuant to Club Pilates standards

Teach at least 2 Intro classes per week

Participate in monthly Lead Instructor conference calls and subsequently train instructional staff on topics covered

Work with management to ensure schedules, class types, times, levels, and instructor assignments across all four studios are structured to maximize occupancy and member satisfaction

Assist with sub requests, instructor coverage, and schedule adjustments across all four locations as needed

Stay up to date with and implement Club Pilates education standards at all times

Track, observe, and review instructors for proficiency and performance

Mentor and coach instructors as needed to ensure their teaching reflects Club Pilates standards

Provide consistent instructional expectations and standards across Mandeville, Uptown, Mid City, and Harahan

Identify instructional concerns, training needs, or performance issues and communicate them proactively to management

Plan and provide member workshops

Plan and execute instructor workshops and continuing education opportunities

Ensure that images or instructional content posted on social media reflect proper form, safety standards, and Club Pilates brand standards

Be skilled in the proper and safe use of equipment during each class, including but not limited to hand weights, Chair, Reformer, Springboard, TRX, Magic Circle, and other equipment as needed

Visually inspect equipment prior to class to ensure it is in good working order and safe to use

Maintain studio tidiness and return equipment to standards established by studio management

Arrive at the required time prior to each scheduled class or private/semi-private session

Participate in networking and community events as needed to help generate new business

Maintain honesty and integrity

Perform other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position