Yoga Instructor

and the job listing Expires on September 21, 2026

Move. Breathe. Build Confidence. Make Mindfulness Fun.

Location: 8521 A St., Oakland, CA 94621
Start Date: August 31, 2026
Pay: $25–$40/hour, based on experience
Position: Part-Time | In-Person

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Yoga & Mindful Movement Instructor to introduce young children to movement, breathing, mindfulness, and body awareness through fun, playful, and age-appropriate activities.

You’ll lead students through simple yoga poses, movement games, breathing exercises, and mindfulness activities designed to help them develop coordination, balance, focus, body awareness, and confidence.

You don’t need to be a professional yoga instructor or experienced classroom teacher. If you have a foundation in yoga, movement, fitness, dance, or mindfulness and enjoy working with young children, you may be a great fit.

Curriculum guidance and instructional materials are provided
, giving you the support you need while allowing you to bring your own personality and creativity to each session.

• Lead fun, engaging yoga and mindful movement sessions for young children
• Introduce age-appropriate yoga poses, stretches, breathing exercises, and movement activities
• Use games, stories, music, and creative activities to make movement enjoyable
• Help children develop balance, coordination, flexibility, and body awareness
• Introduce simple mindfulness, breathing, and relaxation techniques
• Encourage children to participate, explore movement, and build confidence
• Adapt activities to different abilities, comfort levels, and developmental needs
• Create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment
• Model safe and appropriate movement techniques
• Provide positive encouragement and celebrate student progress
• Maintain a safe, organized, and positive learning environment
• Communicate professionally with program coordinators and school staff
• Arrive prepared, dependable, and ready to engage young learners

You don’t need to be a professional yoga teacher or traditional classroom educator. We’re looking for someone who can make movement and mindfulness fun, approachable, and engaging for young children.

You may be a great fit if you have:

• A foundation in yoga, mindful movement, dance, fitness, or a related practice
• A genuine interest in working with young children
• Patience, enthusiasm, and an encouraging personality
• The ability to lead playful, age-appropriate activities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfort leading groups of young children
• An understanding of safe movement practices
• Reliability, professionalism, and a positive attitude
• Willingness to follow provided curriculum while bringing your own creativity

Teaching experience is a plus, but not required. Experience in yoga instruction, dance, fitness, early childhood education, tutoring, camps, youth programs, or mentoring is helpful.

Yoga instructors, yoga teacher trainees, dancers, fitness professionals, early childhood educators, college students, aspiring teachers, and mindful movement enthusiasts are all encouraged to apply.

• Competitive Pay: Earn $25–$40/hour
  , based on experience and qualifications.
• Curriculum Support: Get teaching materials and guidance, so you don’t have to build sessions from scratch.
• Meaningful Work: Help young children develop confidence, focus, coordination, body awareness, and healthy movement habits.
• Playful Teaching: Use movement, games, music, stories, and mindfulness activities to keep children engaged.
• Build Valuable
  
  Experience:
  
  Develop skills in teaching, communication, classroom leadership, and youth development.
• Creative Freedom: Bring your own personality, energy, and ideas into every session.

• A yoga teacher-in-training or student
• A dancer or movement instructor
• A fitness or wellness professional
• An early childhood educator
• A college student or recent graduate
• An aspiring teacher or educator
• A camp counselor, mentor, or youth leader
• Someone with experience working with young children
• Someone passionate about movement, mindfulness, and helping children thrive

If you enjoy yoga, movement, mindfulness, and working with young children
, and can bring patience, energy, and positivity to the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.