Independent Contractor Yoga Teacher

Welcome to Silver Sands, a laid-back North Fork beach retreat reimagined for modern travelers. Proudly named a 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award winner for the Mid-Atlantic region, this beloved beachfront retreat captures a sense of relaxed luxury set against the natural beauty of Greenport’s shoreline.

Role Overview

The Salt Marsh Wellness Sanctuary invites experienced Yoga Teachers to join our collective of independent practitioners. Set within a light-filled space overlooking the tidal marsh, our yoga and breathwork sessions are an invitation to return to the body’s natural rhythm through movement, focus, and presence.

We are especially seeking teachers skilled in vinyasa-style practices - classes that balance strength and softness, breath and fluidity, and that meet students where they are with mindful progression and intuitive sequencing. That said, we also welcome practitioners trained in other yoga traditions whose approach aligns with the Sanctuary’s restorative and elemental philosophy.

Each session at the Sanctuary is designed to cultivate grounding and renewal, drawing from the surrounding landscape for inspiration. Teachers are encouraged to bring their own depth of study and authenticity to their practice, shaping classes that restore both energy and stillness.

Responsibilities

• Lead private or small-group yoga sessions rooted in vinyasa flow or complementary styles such as hatha, yin, restorative, or gentle flow
• Offer customized practices designed around the energy, experience, and needs of each guest
• Maintain a calm, centered presence that reflects the ethos of the Sanctuary
• Collaborate with Guest Services to ensure seamless scheduling and a restorative guest flow
• Optionally participate in seasonal community sessions and curated wellness events

Qualifications

• Certified Yoga Instructor with a minimum of 200-hour Yoga Alliance–recognized training
• 2+ years of professional teaching experience, ideally within boutique, wellness, or private settings
• Strong understanding of sequencing, safe alignment, and breath-led movement
• Grounded, intuitive presence and a sensitivity to energy and environment
• Interest in holistic wellness, somatic awareness, and elemental practices

Compensation and Structure

• Independent contractor position, compensated per session plus gratuities
• Flexible scheduling based on guest bookings and seasonal demand
• Practitioners are welcome to enjoy access to the sauna, steam room, and cold plunge following sessions

Ideal Practitioner

You teach with presence, not performance. You view yoga as a dialogue between breath and body, movement and stillness. You understand that strength and surrender coexist—and that the real work lies in the quiet moments between poses. You are drawn to elemental spaces where nature shapes the rhythm of practice and simplicity holds depth.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $150.00 per hour

Work Location: In person