Yoga Teacher

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Overview

The Yoga Teacher is a member of a multidisciplinary team that uses their training and knowledge in yoga to plan and lead yoga groups for clients receiving eating disorder treatment. Yoga groups integrate body awareness, mindfulness, meditation, breathing practices, yoga postures, and relaxation.

Schedule:

(2) 0.5 FTE, 20hrs/wk, opportunities available

Exact schedules to be determined based on candidate availability. Looking for 20 hours of availability through the week to teach 1 hour yoga groups that occur during the following general time frames.

• Mondays: Late Morning - Late Afternoon
• Tuesdays: Late Morning - Late Afternoon
• Thursdays: Late Morning - Late Afternoon
• Fridays: Late Afternoon
• Saturdays: Late Morning - Afternoon

Location

• RTP Inpatient and Residential Treatment Center for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
• 4024 Stirrup Creek Drive, Suite 200, Durham NC 27703
• Click here to learn more about our RTP Treatment Center

Qualifications

• Education Qualifications: Minimum 200 RYT certification required through Yoga Alliance
• Maintain RYT certification through Yoga Alliance
• Professional Qualifications: 1 year of experience preferred
• Training in trauma-sensitive or trauma-informed yoga preferred
• Other Qualifications: Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
• Competencies: Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Solid interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to develop and maintain productive relationships
• Demonstrate initiative and exercise good judgement (e.g, in starting tasks, asking questions, identifying and discussing problems, ability to structure own work, stay on task)
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing priorities
• Shows passion for our business, clients, and values
• Workplace Environment: Standing 70-75% and Sitting 25-30%
• Bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping or crouching when appropriate
• Lift, carry, push or pull up to approx. 40 pounds (supplies, etc.)

What we offer:

Employee Benefits:

We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.

For full-time employees, we offer:

• HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision insurance (EyeMed)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan available two months after start date
• Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.