Job Title: Kids Yoga Teacher
Location: Tucson area schools, studios, and community events
Job Type: Contract 
Compensation: Based on experience and qualifications


About Tucson Kids Yoga: Our mission is to bring joy, confidence, and a sense of calm and connection into children’s lives through yoga and mindfulness. Tucson Kids Yoga classes are inclusive, developmentally appropriate, child directed, educational, and filled with laughter and joy. We are a mobile “studio.” Classes take place at schools, studios, camps, daycares, and community events.

Position Summary: We are seeking creative, fun-loving, confident, and reliable Kids Yoga instructors to lead engaging yoga classes for children ages 1–12. The ideal candidate has experience working with children and a passion for fostering mindfulness, movement, and emotional well-being through yoga.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead age-appropriate yoga classes

• Foster a fun, inclusive, and safe environment for all children

• Teach basic yoga poses, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities, and relaxation techniques tailored to children’s developmental levels

• Bring mats, props, and other necessary materials

• Adapt instruction based on group dynamics, individual needs, or behavioral challenge

• Maintain a positive and professional presence that reflects the values of Tucson Kids Yoga

Qualifications:

• Kids Yoga certification or willingness to obtain (mentorship available on a case-by-case basis)

• Experience working with children in a classroom, studio, or recreational setting

• Warm, patient, and enthusiastic 

• Ability to manage group dynamics and respond calmly and confidently to behavioral issues

• Background check clearance

• Proof of insurance

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of child development or education principles

• Experience incorporating SEL (social-emotional learning), mindfulness, or trauma-informed approaches

• Creative and flexible with lesson planning

Schedule: School-based classes are 20-60 minutes and take place during the school day and after-school. We also have occasional weekend classes as well as seasonal camps and community events. Instructors teach 1 to 10+ classes per week. If hired, we will work together to create a schedule based on your availability.