JOIN OUR TEAM
Feeling in a teaching rut? Want new motivation and material for your classes? Ready to deepen your knowledge of yoga? Join us as we support committed yoga students in their journey to become inspiring yoga teachers.
As our next Program Assistant (PA), you are the support system for our program. You will directly with the YTT faculty in this work-exchange-based position to continue to develop your knowledge and skills as a yoga teacher while managing a transformative YTT program.
Who is this program for?
Yoga Teacher TRAINING GRADUATES who:
have a 200-hour or 300-hour certification from red lila school of Yoga
are currently teaching yoga classes, or interested in teaching yoga classes
are seeking to deepen their teaching skills and enhance their knowledge of yoga
have a clear love of yoga and sharing the power of yoga with those around them
identify as being resourceful and quick problem solvers, logistical detail lovers, and are reliable communicators.
identify as being tech independent/tech capable (this is a position assisting a HYBRID training)
What are your responsibilities as a PA?
LIVE Technical Support (for online Program assistant, only)
“Set-up” the Zoom room for that session’s content with the necessary slides and files for presentations
Manage the flow of the Live Online Sessions including muting/unmuting, monitoring the group chat and individual questions, setting up break out groups, etc using Zoom and other online platforms
Troubleshoot any technical glitches that come up - confidence figuring out online technology is a must
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Capture key notes and faculty to-do’s that come up during our YTT hours
Manage our “Parking Lot” by tracking items to address at other times during the training
Keep continued communications with faculty to offer feedback and perspective
STUDENT SUPPORT
Monitor attendance and student communications during the in-person hours
Help in answering students questions during the in-person hours that are related to the YTT
Support the students: information, inspiration, pep talks, laughter, whatever is needed
What is your time commitment?
Attend YTT Sessions for ONLINE and/or IN-PERSON hours: Hours are below
Attend Online Team Meetings: Hours are below
DATES + DETAILS
This position requires attendance the dates and times of the ONLINE PROGRAM ASSISTANT or the IN-PERSON PROGRAM ASSISTANT. Is there a date or two you notice you will miss? If you are interested in the role, apply below and include the dates/times you will miss so we can review these hours.
ONLINE PROGRAM ASSISTANT
IN-PERSON PROGRAM ASSISTANT
WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS: LIVE ONLINE
Live via Zoom (must have general confidence in working technology in order to hold this position)
Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00pm ET
All Wednesdays between September 11 - December 18
No class 11/27
Please be available 15 minutes before and after each of the live session times.
SATURDAY INTENSIVES: In-PERSON
In-person at Sanctuary Body, Baltimore (710 S. Ann Street)
Saturdays 9:00am - 6:00pm ET
September 7 + 21
October 5 + 19
November 2 + 16
December 7 + 21
Please be available 30 minutes before and after each of the in-person session times
ONLINE TEAM MEETINGS: In addition to the above hours, there will be seven 30-minute Zoom team meetings with the faculty throughout the course of the training. These dates and times will be arranged at the convenience of the PA’s schedule.
THE EXCHANGE
The Program Assistant position is 100% work-exchange: there is $0 payment to you for the work and $0 cost due from you for the continued education. This is a great opportunity for you to meet three years of Yoga Alliance continued education requirements in just four months while becoming a better yoga teacher and leader in your community.
The value for the learning you receive in this program is over $2,500. By becoming a Program Assistant, you get FULL access to our comprehensive 200-hour Online YTT program including specialty courses in Anatomy and Philosophy. Dive deeply into any and all of the 200-hour curriculum areas on your own schedule at anytime.
30-hour Yoga Anatomy Online Course: a $345 value
30-hour Yoga Philosophy Online Course: a $375 value
65+ hours of 200 YTT Video Content: a $1,500 value
Printed copy of our newly updated 200 YTT Manual: a $125 value
One 45-minute 1:1 Teacher Mentorship call with the Lindsay: a $150 value
You will have access to the online content for one year.
YOGA ALLIANCE
This program is available for continued education credits through Yoga Alliance.
Upon completing your role as a PA, you will receive a Certificate of Complete. You will also receive 92 CEUs through Yoga Alliance, which meets Yoga Alliance's three year requirement of CEUs in just four months.