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Ready to deepen your knowledge of yoga? Looking for some inspiration around your yoga practice or teaching? Feeling in a teaching rut? Want new motivation and material for your classes? 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 work 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.
CHOOSE FROM TWO POSITIONS
Position #1
Online Program Assistant during the Weekly Wednesday LIVE sessions on Zoom
Position #2
In-Person Program Assistant during the Weekend Intensives in Baltimore, MD
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 specified in the Dates + Details section
Attend Online Team Meetings: seven 2-minute zoom meetings throughout the course of the training
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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
WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS: ON ZOOM
6:45-9:15pm
April 2, 9, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 28
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 9, 16, 23
Must have general confidence in working with technology in order to hold this position. Preference for those who have experience with Zoom, though not required. See a date conflict? Notify us and let’s discuss.
NOTICE: Position #1 has been filled. Please check back for the next YTT Program.
IN-PERSON PROGRAM ASSISTANT
WEEKEND INTENSIVES: AT MERRITT CLUBS, CANTON
Orientation: March 30, 12:30-6:30
Seven Intensives: 9:00am-7:00pm
April 12
May 4 + 18
June 8 + 22
July 13 + 27
See a date conflict? Notify us and let’s discuss. Preference for those who can attend all of the above hours.
NOTICE: Position #2 has been filled. Please check back for the next YTT Program.
ONLINE TEAM MEETINGS: In addition to the above hours, there will be seven 20-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 $2,600. 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 $500 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
All online yoga practices in the training are downloadable for lifetime access. All other online content you will have access to for one full 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 receive 50 CEUs (online Program Assistant) or 80 CEUs (in-person Program Assistant) through Yoga Alliance, which meets Yoga Alliance's three year requirement of CEUs in just four months.