About the position
Our campus has an immediate opening for a Yoga Teacher. This position provides a student-centered, supportive classroom that promotes compassion and tolerance, emotional security, resourcefulness, and independent critical thinking while addressing the individual academic and emotional needs of each student through Fusion’s differentiated approach. The Yoga Teacher will be responsible for creating a nurturing environment that fosters holistic growth and well-being among students in grades 6-12. The role requires a commitment to adapting and differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of students, ensuring that each individual feels valued and supported in their learning journey. In this position, the Yoga Teacher will provide one-to-one teaching experiences in yoga, maintaining complete and accurate records of student progress and development. The teacher will also be expected to develop and maintain genuine, positive, and consistent communication with parents, contributing to and benefiting from the campus community. Professionalism is key, and the Yoga Teacher will engage in ongoing professional development, reflection, and continuous improvement to enhance their teaching practice. This role also includes significant student mentoring, providing guidance and support to help students navigate their academic and emotional challenges. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and certification to teach yoga, with at least 200 hours of Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) training. The ability to teach yoga with only verbal adjustments, without physical adjustments, is essential. Additional education in nutrition and meditation is a plus, as is experience working with students with learning differences and ADHD. The candidate should be outgoing, well-organized, and competent in basic computer skills, eager to work in a dynamic and energetic school setting. Immediate readiness to teach and tutor material at a high school level is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide a one-to-one teaching experience in the area of yoga at grade levels 6-12.
- Show evidence of adapting and differentiated instruction for all students and a classroom forum for holistic growth.
- Maintain complete and accurate records.
- Develop and maintain genuine, positive and consistent communication with parents.
- Contribute to and benefit from the campus community.
- Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement.
- Engage in significant student mentoring.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration.
- Certification to teach yoga.
- Minimum of 200 hours RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher).
- Ability and willingness to teach yoga with only verbal adjustments, no physical adjustments.
- Education in nutrition and meditation is a plus.
- Teaching credentials are a plus but are not mandatory.
- Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is a plus as well as mentoring experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in mentoring students.
- Knowledge of curriculum and assessment.
- Ability to manage stress and self-regulate during chaos and crisis.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Commuter assistance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Sick time and paid holidays in accordance with company policy
