How to hire a yoga teacher

How to hire a yoga teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step yoga teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a yoga teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new yoga teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a yoga teacher, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A yoga teacher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, yoga teachers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of yoga teachers.

   Type of Yoga Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Yoga Teacher	Fitness trainers and instructors lead, instruct, and motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities, including cardiovascular exercises (exercises for the heart and blood circulation), strength training, and stretching. They work with people of all ages and skill levels.	$14-44
   Life Skills Instructor	A life skills instructor advises people that are seeking support and coaching. They are responsible for helping them learn and develop skills like doing day-to-day tasks, interacting with other people, caring for themselves, as well as doing basic duties... Show more	$10-21
   Fitness Instructor	A fitness instructor advocates good physical health by crafting different fitness programs and providing fitness training sessions to a group of clients or individuals. They focus on different kinds of work-out and exercise routines... Show more	$11-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Anatomy
   • Thai
   • Asana
   • Pilates
   • Yoga
   • Front Desk
   • Hatha Yoga
   • Teach Yoga
   • Stress Reduction
   • Injury Prevention
   • Body Awareness
   • Facebook
   • Stress Management
   • Private Lessons

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage student supervision in various environments including classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, gymnasiums, and field trip locations.
   • Teach adult yoga, barre, Pilates group exercise classes and workshops
   • Provide private yoga sessions addressing a variety of specialize client needs
   • Instruct CrossFit members how to incorporate flexibility and mobility through a supplemental yoga series additional to their weight training
   • Develop innovative PowerPoint presentations used to incorporate creative lessons for daily teaching consistent with teaching multiple grade levels at once.
   • Create curriculum, syllabus and lesson plans for each class.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your yoga teacher job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A yoga teacher can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, yoga teachers' average salary in alabama is 49% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level yoga teachers 67% less than senior-level yoga teachers.
   • Certifications. A yoga teacher with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a yoga teacher's salary.

   Average yoga teacher salary

   $52,895yearly

   $25.43 hourly rate

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   Entry-level yoga teacher salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a yoga teacher job description

   A good yoga teacher job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a yoga teacher job description:

   Yoga teacher job description example

   Employment type: Hourly/ Part Time
   Reports to: Studio Manager
   
   Job function: Teach & Connect
   
   Additional Information: This studio is owned and operated by independent franchisee Del Mar, LLC.
   The franchisee controls all aspects of the studio's employment policies and practices, including the selection and hiring process. If you accept a position at this studio you will be employed by franchisee and not by TruFusion, LLC.
   
   We are looking for highly energetic positive team players to join us at our new location.
   
   KEY DUTIES
   
   TruFusion is looking for friendly, outgoing and knowledgeable talent to inspire students and grow our community. Teachers must have ability to demonstrate various exercises and postures in an alignment direction.
   
   Organize and lead group exercise sessions in an upbeat, fun and safe manner.
   
   Have strong interpersonal skills: friendly outgoing personality able to connect with students and have a strong connection to the community.
   
   Yoga and Fitness teachers at TruFusion will lead and instruct, motivate, and inspire students daily. Teachers will guide students to challenge themselves using safe and efficient techniques through mind and body connection, breathing technique and alignment.
   
   Customer Service
   
   Welcome all visitors per our Customer Service standards; answer telephone promptly and courteously
   
   Check students into class/workshop/etc. through software system (MBO)
   
   Assist students by guiding them through our programs and answering their questions
   
   Capable of handling sensitive customer service issues thoughtfully and quickly
   
   Building Membership
   
   Be knowledgeable about our offerings, competitive programs, and pricing to actively promote and sell TruFusion Fitness, class packages and programs
   
   Studio Operations
   
   Keep common area neat and clean, clean studio rooms, restrooms, empty trash, and tidy props
   
   Work with studio staff to support the financial goals and operational needs of the studio
   
   Report any issues per our procedures
   
   Keep the retail area looking great which includes cleaning it. Pro-actively watch for theft to avoid shrinkage.
   
   Any other tasks required to help the company meet its goals
   
   QUALIFICATION
   
   Experience working in yoga, fitness, and/or health industry
   
   Yoga Alliance, Fitness, Pilates, Personal Training Certifications
   
   First Aid/CPR
   
   SKILLS AND ABILITIES
   
   Physical Requirements
   
   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met be the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
   
   Highly energetic, positive and enthusiastic team player
   
   Able to guide students through exercises and postures safely and efficiently.
   
   Able to adapt classes to fit the needs of students, modifications, and alignment
   
   Ability to multi-task and function in a fast-paced environment,
   
   Passion for teaching and passion for our brand
   
   Must be customer focused and deliver a high level of customer service at all times
   
   Ability to stay calm always and act respectfully and professionally
   
   Dependable, accountable, and responsible with excellent attendance and punctuality
   
   Able to evaluate, problem solve, train and instruct.
   
   Self-motivated
   
   Flexible schedule

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right yoga teacher for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your yoga teacher job on Zippia to find and recruit yoga teacher candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit yoga teachers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new yoga teacher

   Once you have selected a candidate for the yoga teacher position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new yoga teacher. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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