Lead Pilates Instructor

About the Role

As the Lead Pilates Instructor at Onelife Fitness, you will serve as the on-site leader for the Pilates program, ensuring every class reflects the highest standards of instruction, consistency, and member engagement. You’ll coach instructors, drive studio performance, and create an outstanding member experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional Pilates instruction that aligns with Onelife Fitness programming.
• Maintain consistency across instructors, class formats, and member experiences.
• Conduct class observations and provide coaching and performance feedback.
• Champion best practices while protecting the integrity of the Pilates method and Onelife programming.
• Lead onboarding and training for new Pilates instructors.
• Conduct teach-backs, shadow sessions, and instructor evaluations.
• Mentor instructors on coaching presence, cueing, corrections, class flow, and member engagement.
• Identify development opportunities and create improvement plans to help instructors succeed.
• Partner with the Fitness Director to build schedules that maximize member demand and instructor coverage.
• Support studio growth through strategic scheduling and capacity planning.
• Help ensure smooth day-to-day studio operations.
• Create a welcoming, high-energy, premium studio environment.
• Build a strong Pilates community through exceptional service and engagement.
• Resolve member concerns professionally while supporting member retention.
• Foster consistency across every instructor and every class.
• Support strategies that increase private training participation and overall studio revenue.
• Monitor key performance indicators including class attendance, studio utilization, and instructor performance.
• Use performance insights to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure studio cleanliness and equipment are maintained to the highest standards.
• Support safety compliance and operational inspections.
• Track studio performance metrics and maintain accountability for daily operations.

Requirements

• Comprehensive Pilates Certification (Reformer certification required; multi-apparatus certification preferred).
• Current CPR/AED Certification.
• Experience teaching group Pilates classes.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, or mentoring experience.
• Passion for developing instructors and delivering an exceptional member experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years in a Lead or Senior Pilates Instructor role.
• Experience working in a multi-instructor studio environment.
• Knowledge of scheduling, studio utilization, and instructor performance metrics.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.

Benefits

• Complimentary membership & guest privileges.
• Discounts on Personal Training, Mind&Body, Aquatics, and Kids Programs.
• Discounts on Serenity Day Spa services & apparel.
• Employee referral gift.
• In-house CECs & reimbursement.