Strength Instructor

STRENGTH INSTRUCTOR

New & Experienced Instructors Welcome | Asbury Park, NJ | Part-Time (with Full-time potential) | On-Site

OUR STORY

Vitality Haus is a movement and wellness studio opening in Asbury Park, NJ in January 2027, offering Yoga, Mat Pilates, Barre, and Strength classes. We're built around intentionality and community, helping members build healthy habits for both body and mind.

We’re looking for instructors who will help bring our mission and vision to life by delivering exceptional classes, building genuine relationships with members and contributing to a warm, community-driven studio experience

OUR MISSION

We guide you to reconnect with the wellness already within you, through intentional movement, mindful recovery, and fitness practices that support a balanced, sustainable lifestyle.

OUR VISION

To become the driving force behind a new standard of wellness — one rooted in intentional movement, recovery, and connection.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking newly certified and experienced Strength Instructors to join our founding team. This role is ideal for coaches who are excited to deliver safe, progressive and engaging small-group strength classes while continuing to develop their skills within the Vitality Haus training framework.

RESPONSIBILITIES

CLASS DELIVERY

• Deliver small-group strength classes using Vitality Haus programming and coaching standards.
• Demonstrate safe equipment use and provide clear, effective coaching.
• Offer appropriate regressions and progressions based on each participant’s experience and ability.
• Coach proper form while creating an encouraging, inclusive environment.
• Follow the intended class format, intensity, timing and programming goals.
• Inspect equipment before and after class and immediately report damage or safety concerns.
• Commit to a consistent weekly teaching schedule and follow the studio’s substitute-coverage process when needed.

MEMBER EXPERIENCE

• Build rapport with members, know their individual needs and goals, and greet every member by name.
• Arrive 15 minutes before each class or session and stay 15 minutes after. Use that time to educate prospective and new members on our formats and offerings, help current members book additional classes and packages, and engage every member with our studio's systems.
• Support studio marketing, community events and member-retention initiatives when appropriate.

STUDIO & TEAM

• Contribute to the integrative and community-oriented studio culture.
• Leave the studio and equipment clean and tidy after every class or session.
• Work directly with Management, communicating feedback, maintenance issues, substitution changes and requests, and scheduling.
• Attend mandatory meetings with Management.

For experienced instructors:

• Experienced applicants may also be considered for a Lead Instructor role, with additional responsibilities supporting instructor development and maintaining teaching standards
• STRENGTH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP:

Help develop and document the Vitality Haus strength-training methodology, class formats and coaching standards.

Design or oversee programming cycles that support progressive overload, balanced movement patterns and measurable progression.

Establish clear options and progressions for different experience levels.

Support the audition, onboarding and continued development of strength instructors.

Mentor instructors and provide clear, actionable coaching feedback.

Conduct regular class observations to support safety, quality and consistency.

Partner with management on scheduling, equipment needs and program development.

Help create strength workshops, special events and continuing-education opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

New Instructors:

• Current nationally recognized personal-training or group-fitness certification
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Newly certified or early in their coaching career
• Strong foundational understanding of form, movement mechanics and safe equipment use
• Coachable and open to mentorship, feedback and continued development
• In-person audition required

Experienced Instructors:

• Current nationally recognized personal-training or strength-and-conditioning certification through NASM, ACE, NSCA, ACSM or an equivalent organization
• Current CPR/AED certification
• 500+ hours of strength coaching, including small-group experience
• Strong understanding of progressive overload, movement mechanics and appropriate regressions and progressions
• Previous mentoring, programming or team-leadership experience preferred
• Confident, motivating presence with clear cueing and a strong eye for form

BENEFITS & PERKS

• $35-$75 per class, plus paid training, meetings, and events at a fixed rate.
• Mentorship and collaboration with senior instructors, including the Lead Instructor
• Be part of a founding team shaping a brand-new, high-quality studio experience
• Small class sizes in a space designed for growth and connection
• Continuing Education benefits: i.e. fitness certifications
• “Team Vitality Haus Membership” for Full Studio Access from classes to recovery lounge and Team exclusive pricing on retail items.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume, certification details, and a short statement about your teaching philosophy to [email protected] with the subject line: Strength Instructor Application – Vitality Haus.

Pay: $35.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Gym membership
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person