Pilates Teacher

Backcountry Pilates is hiring a comprehensively certified teacher for our private/duet-only Pilates studio in Madrona. We have a fantastic team of teachers and are looking to add another member to it on Friday mornings, starting immediately!

Teachers are expected to have a strong foundation of classical or contemporary Pilates, and be comfortable incorporating creativity into their teaching for a clientele of diverse abilities, from seniors to prenatal clients to competitive skiers and cyclists. (We do not offer Lagree/"reformer fitness" styles.) Sessions are 55 minutes long. Currently, only one appointment is held in each studio at a time.

Studio equipment:
2 reformer tower combos with Peak springs
1 reformer tower combo, Balanced Body
1 Cadillac/trapeze table, Balanced Body
2 MVE chairs, Peak
1 chair/Ladder Barrel combo, Pilates Architects
1 chair, Stott

Preferred qualifications:
-Comprehensive Pilates certification (mat, reformer, cadillac, chair, ladder barrel, etc.) preferred, but willing to help complete training on missing apparatus or special populations for the right candidate.
-1+ year of experience teaching Pilates
-Experience with safely teaching clients with injuries and health conditions such as pregnancy, osteoporosis, disc herniations, etc.
-Commitment to creating a welcoming and safe environment for diverse clientele of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
-First aid/CPR certification required.

Schedule: Friday 7am to 12 or 1pm, with a lunch break. Most of this shift is already filled with set standing appointments, and there is lots of room to grow your schedule on additional days. Additionally, all teachers work as a team to sub if a teacher is traveling or sick, whenever possible.

Benefits & Compensation:
-Teaching rates start at $42-$52/hr, depending on experience.
-Paid leave accrued at 1 hr per 40 hrs worked
-opening/closing studio time paid at $21.30
-No admin or social media work required
-Private use of studio permitted during off hours
-Free use of shared Pilates Anytime subscription
-Up to 50% of continuing education costs covered.
-Reliable schedule: the majority of our clients hold standing weekly appointments.

Start Date: January, 2026

To apply, please reply to the listing with your résumé. Please write a few sentences in the body of your email which include your movement background, what interests you most in teaching, and what your personal strengths are as a teacher. Applications considered on a first-come basis for immediate start.

Pay: $42.00 - $52.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 12.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Free fitness classes
• On-site gym
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• What Pilates teaching certification(s) do you hold?

Work Location: In person