We are looking to on-board experienced fitness professionals to teach chair yoga, seated exercise, seated dance, and/or Tai Chi classes on-site for seniors at retirement communities, independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, health and rehabilitation facilities, 55+ communities, senior centers, and country/social clubs throughout the US!

Title: Senior Fitness Instructor

Location: Where is Kev’s Gym located? Kev’s Gym is an agency. We connect fitness professionals to clients across the US (specifically retirement communities, assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, etc.) and manage all business-related aspects of the relationship (sales, marketing, accounts receivable, scheduling, customer service, etc.). When you become a part of our network, we will find clients within close proximity (15-20 minutes) to where you live.

Salary: $45-$60/hour (depends on experience, time with Kev’s Gym, etc.)

Job Type: Part-time (1099-c contractor – No tax withholding).

Job Description: Kev’s Gym is a health & fitness business that provides fitness classes to seniors living at retirement communities throughout the US. We are looking to on-board experienced fitness professionals to teach chair yoga, seated exercise, dance, and/or Tai Chi classes on-site at retirement communities, independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, health and rehabilitation facilities, 55+ communities, senior centers, and country/social clubs. The ideal candidate brings great enthusiasm, excitement, a positive attitude, is nurturing, patient, highly autonomous, can commit to teach 5-10 hours of classes/week between the hours of 9AM-12PM, and/or 1PM-4PM, Monday-Sunday, and is comfortable working with seniors (ages 80+), some with physical and cognitive disabilities.  

Class: We offer four types of in-person senior fitness classes: chair yoga, seated exercise, seated dance, and Tai Chi. Our classes range anywhere from 45 min to 60 min and instructors should be comfortable teaching at least two of the four class types previously mentioned. All classes are 100% seated, and 100% body-weight (i.e. no equipment). Classes range anywhere from 5-30 participants and generally occur 1-8x per month in perpetuity. For more information on the classes that we teach, please click here.

Compensation: All instructors start off at the $35/$45 level for 45 min, and 60 min classes respectively. Your rates will increase as your book of business (i.e. the number of monthly classes taught) increases. In addition, your rates will increase with good performance and time served with Kev’s Gym.

After starting, in your first month, we aim to provide you with 1-3 introductory/demo classes at various retirement communities near you. These are opportunities for you to get your foot in the door and to possibly secure these communities as long-term clients. If these classes go well and clients are receptive, our goal is to continue to market/promote you and provide you with 1-3 new communities/clients for each subsequent month, until you reach 5-10 hours/week of regularly scheduled classes (or potentially more if you would like). Note – The above is our goal, however, depending on region and market conditions, this level of new business is not guaranteed.

Please see the charts below for compensation information:

Experience: The ideal candidate has experience teaching yoga, Tai Chi, dance, and fitness classes and is comfortable working with seniors and/or people with disabilities.

Certification: Please have a nationally accredited certification for at least one of the following: Yoga, personal training, Tai Chi, or Zumba. Not certified? Start with this yoga for seniors certification: Click here!

Insurance: Candidates are required to carry general liability insurance. Don’t have insurance? Click here!

Work Location: Our trainers teach classes within a 15-20 minute radius from where they live. Trainers are expected to drive to client-site locations to teach classes. Classes will be grouped in the same geographic area to minimize travel time.

Benefits: Flexible schedule (classes can occur throughout the week, Monday-Sunday, 9AM-12PM, 1PM-4PM), competitive hourly rate, expedited payment via direct deposit, highly rewarding experience assisting the senior population.

Interview Process: The interview process is composed of 3 steps: Review of the job description, submit an application and audition video, and complete our on-boarding process.

Notes: Kev’s Gym handles the marketing, sales, social media, scheduling, invoicing, accounts receivable, customer service, and other business operational responsibilities so that you can focus on what you do best.. instructing fitness classes for seniors!

Please feel free to visit our Senior Fitness page, along with our YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Instagram page to learn more about the classes that we teach and to stay up-to-date on the latest Kev’s Gym news!

“As an employee, I would give Kev’s Gym 10/10 stars if I could. I’ve been a fitness/yoga teacher with them for over a year now: teaching clients both virtually and in-person for retirement, assisted living, and memory care facilities. I continue to be blown away by the quality, flexibility, and kindness of both Kevin and Julia, who are at the helm of the company. When I applied for the position online during the pandemic, I didn’t have a lot of information about Kev’s Gym because it was just in its early stages; but as I continued to progress through Kev’s Gym’s application, interview, and audition process, I knew that this was one of those rare work opportunities that combines morals, true community, generous pay, flexibility, and an unwavering mission-statement to improve lives through fitness. The last few months in particular, I am so grateful to Kev’s Gym for supporting me through a number of life events that have had to take me away from work for periods of time. I have been able to take a vacation, attend to a personal emergency, and take time off last-minute to do a professional play as an actress- all in the last 5 months. It might sound too good to be true, but I can’t believe how supported I am by my employers. The trust they have for me just makes me want to be a better team-member for them and teacher for my lovely clients. Kevin and Julia remember birthdays, send sympathy cards when times get tough, and ensure that pay is more than fair for all of their certified, highly qualified yoga/fitness instructors. I could go on and on, but the last thing I’ll say is that Kev’s Gym has its heart in the right place. We are committed to serving communities that are often overlooked when it comes to fitness. Kev’s Gym is committed to making seated yoga and exercise accessible and welcoming to all. It’s rewarding work to say the least. If you’re thinking about applying, please do.”

– Lea DiMarchi, Senior Fitness Instructor, NY, NY