Reports to: 1440 Experience Manager

Department: 1440 Experience

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

Reporting the 1440 Experience Manager, the 1440 Experience Instructor is an integral position, providing movement and/or specialty classes to the guests (and staff) at 1440 Multiversity. 1440 Experience Instructors design and deliver classes, weekend workshops, and host welcome gatherings that align with the core areas of programming: movement (dance, fitness, nature immersions, qigong, tai chi, pilates); creative expression (art), personal growth (mindfulness), professional development (leadership), and health and wellness (Ayurveda, food & nutrition, holistic medicine). Members of this team have a guest-centered teaching approach, are brand-aligned, and value collaboration.

Accountabilities

• On brand ("deep hospitality" and "leisure with a purpose"), professional, and warm first impressions - greeting guests, welcoming them to class, supporting their settling into class
• Facilitating and/or instructing classes ranging in time from one hour, one and a half hours, and two hours
• Serving as a host for bi-weekly Welcome Gatherings; willingness to develop a deep knowledge of campus and cultivate connections among guests
• Facilitating multi-day workshops implemented from a set curriculum
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; establishing a classroom space where all guests are welcome and encouraged to participate to their comfort
• For fitness or movement classes, offering varying levels for an inclusive experience for differing levels of ability; precision in cueing and sequencing, including incorporating inspirational messages for mind, body, and emotional development throughout the class
• Opening class with a breathing/centering practice; for fitness of movement classes, closing with meditation
• For fitness or movement classes, attending to students' needs throughout class, without hands-on adjustments
• For specialty classes (art, food, leadership, mindfulness), offering immersive activities and interactions among participants to maximize engagement and learning
• Provide appropriate materials, handouts, and/or resources for guests to take learning beyond the classroom
• Ability to manage varying volume of students; deliver exceptional guest experience with one or one hundred guests
• Ability to communicate efficiently and strong desire to collaborate
• Support Production Team to maintain an impeccable environment, including space set-up and break down
• Openness to feedback; agility in a creative, fast-paced, shifting environment
• Reliable, punctual, and well-organized
• Other duties and projects as required

Essential Skills and Experience

• For fitness, movement, or other embodied practice instructor certification (200, 300, or 500 hrs.) from a recognized certification program
• For specialty classes (art, food, leadership, mindfulness), certification from a recognized certification or training program, as appropriate
• Three years successful experience teaching in area of expertise to a variety of levels
• Availability to instruct classes two (2) to three (3) times per week, including weekends and holidays
• Proven experience in facilitating/leading multi-day workshops
• Excellence in communication skills, especially public speaking and writing
• Comfortable with group sizes of 30 or more
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
• Other duties and projects as required

1440 Multiversity provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, 1440 Multiversity complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

1440 Multiversity expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of 1440 Multiversity's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.