Impact Kids

On-site school enrichment and child care

Yoga for Kids Instructor

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSacramento, CA, USA$40 - $60 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Have at least 2 years of previous experience working with children, such as academic or athletic tutoring, camp counseling, or youth volunteering.
Have 1–5 years minimum of yoga teaching or group fitness instructor experience.
Possess a calm yet engaging energy, a positive approach, and a genuine desire to impact young children’s lives through mindfulness and movement.
Be knowledgeable about yoga practice, breathing techniques, and relaxation methods, and be passionate about teaching yoga to children.
Provide positive feedback and implement curriculum.
Demonstrate effective communication with children and their parents, including clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in professional interactions with students, families, peers, the leadership team, and the larger community.
Complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check (Live Scan), child abuse clearance, and mandated reporter training; hold current CPR/First Aid certification.
Be willing to travel between schools and program sites.
Be able to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs.
Be in good physical condition to execute the role’s responsibilities, including demonstrating yoga poses and safe movement techniques.

Responsibilities

Supervise students and lead age-appropriate yoga instruction while providing a safe and calming environment and serving as a positive role model.
Create and implement daily yoga sessions tailored to students ages 4–18 with varying ability levels.
Teach fundamental yoga postures, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Supervise groups of students with attention to behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development.
Ensure the safety of students and team members.
Organize and prepare daily plans in a fun, creative, and engaging manner.
Use effective classroom management skills to lead activities and create an inclusive and encouraging environment.
Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities.
Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times.
Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values and adhere to all company policies.

Desired Qualifications

Hold a Certified Yoga Instructor certification.

About Us:
Impact Kids has been providing safe, fun, and meaningful enrichment programs for over 10 years, and today we serve students at public and private schools across the country. Students have a safe space to develop, learn, play, and most importantly, just be kids in our before, during, and after school programs!

Who We Are Looking For:
Looking for experienced individuals for teaching and instruction of yoga for kids. Candidate must possess a calm yet engaging energy, a positive approach, and a genuine desire to impact young children’s lives through mindfulness and movement. The ideal candidate would be knowledgeable about yoga practice, breathing techniques, and relaxation methods, and be passionate about teaching yoga to kids.

This individual must provide positive feedback, implement curriculum, and be a team player. They must also demonstrate outstanding communication skills with children and their parents, including the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, their families, peers, the leadership team, and the larger community.

A fingerprint-based criminal background check (Live Scan), child abuse clearance, mandated reporter training, and current CPR/First Aid certification are required. Background checks are conducted only after a conditional offer of employment. Impact Kids will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local fair chance ordinances.

Experience Requirements:
A minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, or youth volunteer. Yoga teaching or group fitness instructor experience (1-5 years minimum) required.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)
Certified Yoga Instructor (preferred)

Essential Job Responsibilities:
The Yoga Instructor is responsible for the supervision of students, leading age-appropriate yoga instruction, providing a safe and calming environment, and serving as a positive role model for students.

Create and implement daily yoga sessions tailored to students between the ages of 4 and 18 with varying ability levels.
Teach fundamental yoga postures, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Group supervision of students with attention to: behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development.
Ensure the safety of students and team members.
Organize and prepare daily plans in a fun, creative, and engaging manner.
Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and create an inclusive and encouraging environment.
Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities. Serve as a positive role model to students.
Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times.
Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values at all times and adhere to all company policies.
Have fun!

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Be willing to travel between schools and program sites. Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs. Good physical condition which enables the candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position, including demonstrating yoga poses and safe movement techniques.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Impact Kids is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.

About the Company

Impact Kids

On-site school enrichment and child care

Impact Kids runs on-site before-school, during-school, and after-school enrichment and care programs in public and private schools, with additional online classrooms accessible from any device. Programs are delivered through school partnerships (B2B2C), offering structured drop-offs, supervised recess, homework help, sports, and arts on-site, plus Coding, ESL, and Curiosity Club online. The company differentiates itself by combining full-day, school-based services with a diverse online learning platform and a scholarship fund to improve accessibility for families facing financial challenges. Its goal is to boost academic growth, build foundational skills and confidence, and foster a lasting love of learning in a safe, supportive environment.

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