Aria Pilates is a boutique reformer studio opening in Sleepy Hollow in late summer — built around a single idea: that movement, taught well, changes how people feel in their bodies, and that the room you move in matters as much as the work you do there.We're a small studio by design.
Ten Balanced Body Allegro NextGen reformers. A team of three founding instructors. A clientele we'll grow carefully, one relationship at a time.We're hiring the instructors who will help define what an Aria class feels like.The RoleYou'll teach group reformer classes (capped at 10 clients), duets, and private sessions.
Your roster will be mostly first-time and returning intermediate clients — people who chose Aria because they want intentional, considered teaching, not a workout on autopilot.You'll also help shape the studio's first months: class formats, music direction, hands-on protocol, what a five-star check-in feels like.
This is a founding role, not a fill-the-schedule role.What you'll doLead 12–30 class hours per week, with morning and evening availabilityTeach with precision: clear cueing, considered pacing, attentive corrections, smart modificationsBuild real relationships with clients — know their names, their goals, what their week looked likeMaintain studio standards: a clean, prepared, beautiful room for every classRequirementsWhat we're looking forCertified Pilates Reformer Instructor.1+ years teaching reformer in a studio settingWorking knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, and modifications for common limitations (low back, shoulders, pre/postnatal, mature clients)A teaching presence that is warm and exacting in equal measureReliability — prepared, on time, accountable to your scheduleBonus, not requiredSpecialization in pre/postnatal, athletic conditioning, or rehab-adjacent populationsFamiliarity with Mindbody or comparable studio softwareA clear point of view on Pilates: what you teach, why you teach it that way, and who you do your best work withBenefitsCompensation & SchedulePay: $40–$75 per class, based on experience, certification, and class type (group, duet, private)Status: 1099 contractor; freedom to teach at other studiosHours: 12–30 class hours per week to start, with growth as the schedule expandsOnboarding: Paid onboarding in the two weeks before opening (mid- to late August 2026)Start date: Studio opens September 1, 2026How to applyApply through this posting with your resume and a short note (a paragraph is enough) about your teaching philosophy — what you stand for as an instructor, and the client you do your best work with. A 2-minute video of you teaching a recent class is welcome but not required.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to teach a sample class at the studio.