About Puppy Sphere:

Welcome to Puppy Sphere, we are a high-growth startup redefining the wellness category through puppy therapy! We’re on a mission to bring people together in welcoming spaces where the gentle power of puppies helps them slow down, boost their mood, and return again and again.

As North America’s original puppy yoga company, we’ve built a community of over 400,000 people, making puppy therapy part of their everyday wellbeing ritual. We’ve partnered with global brands including the NBA, TikTok, and Google to bring the gentle power of puppies to even more workplaces, events, and communities!

If you’re excited by growth, impact and care deeply about people, animals, and raising the bar in everything you do - we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description:

This is a contractor role based in New York City for the position of Pilates Instructor at Puppy Sphere. We’re looking for a confident, experienced instructor who is passionate about delivering high-quality, fitness-first classes and creating a welcoming, elevated studio experience.

Our Pilates Instructors lead structured mat Pilates classes and collaborate with an Event Facilitator to deliver a seamless, well-paced experience, combining a real workout with Puppy Sphere’s signature puppy social component.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment, loves building connection through movement, and brings strong presence and energy into the room.

This is a contractor, onsite role based in New York City. Weekend and weekday availability is required (Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays).

The Session:

Puppy Pilates is a premium, fitness-first class that combines a structured mat Pilates workout with Puppy Sphere’s signature puppy social experience; a real Pilates workout with the happiest cooldown on earth!

Each 60-minute session includes a 40-minute instructor-led mat Pilates class (no puppies), focused on strength, control, and full-body toning, followed by a 20-minute puppy social, where guests can unwind and interact with the puppies.

Resistance bands and weighted balls will be available for guests, and instructors may incorporate them into their classes as desired.

Scheduling & Session Expectations:

Pilates Instructors are engaged to deliver multiple classes within a scheduled session, typically consisting of up to four classes per day.

A typical session includes:

• Arrival approximately 60 minutes prior to the first class to support studio set-up
• 30-minute intervals between classes to support transitions, reset, and guest flow
• Up to 45 minutes following the final class to assist with wrap-up and studio reset

As an example: a standard day may run approximately 8:00am – 3:15pm, depending on the studio schedule.

Compensation:

Compensation is provided on a per-class basis:

• $65 USD per class

Each session is 60 minutes, consisting of a 40-minute mat Pilates class followed by a 20-minute puppy social. Compensation covers delivery of the full experience across the scheduled day, including set-up, transition time and tear down.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Work collaboratively with Event Facilitators to deliver a seamless, well-paced experience.
• Support the flow of the sessions, including transitions between workout and puppy social portions.
• Communicate clearly with guests throughout to set expectations and guide the experience. 
• Assist with class set-up and reset, including equipment organization, cleanliness, and studio readiness.
• Support set-up and reset between classes to maintain a smooth flow of sessions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-prepared space, ensuring all equipment is reset and ready for the next class.
• Welcome and engage with guests to create a positive, inclusive, and motivating environment, and support the check-in process where needed (including guest flow and waiver reminders).
• Deliver a clear and engaging welcome speech, outlining class structure, equipment use, and expectations at the start of each session.
• Deliver engaging, instructor-led 40-minute mat Pilates classes (beginner–intermediate), focused on strength, control, and full-body toning.
• Structure classes in line with Puppy Sphere’s class format and experience guidelines (warm-up, sculpt, peak burn, cooldown).
• Provide clear cueing, guidance, and modifications to support a range of fitness levels.
• Collaborate with Event Staff during the puppy social portion to maintain a safe and positive environment.
• Provide support during the puppy social and reset phase where needed, including assisting with maintaining a clean and hygienic studio environment.
• Foster a sense of community and encourage repeat attendance. 
• Ensure alignment with Puppy Sphere’s brand, experience standards, puppy welfare and studio guidelines. 
• Share feedback on class flow, guest experience, and overall delivery to support ongoing improvement of the Puppy Pilates offering.

Preferred Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• Certified Mat Pilates Instructor (required; certification from a recognized training provider preferred). 
• Applicants must be able to provide a valid copy of their Pilates certification(s).  
• Must hold valid Professional Liability Insurance covering fitness instruction.
• Availability to teach on weekends and weekdays (Saturday and/or Sunday and Thursdays) are required.
• Availability to deliver a full scheduled day (typically up to four classes).
• Experience teaching group mat Pilates classes, ideally in a boutique fitness or studio environment.
• Confident delivering beginner–intermediate level classes with clear structure and progression.
• Excellent communication skills, with clear cueing and the ability to support a range of fitness levels.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, alignment, and injury prevention.
• Comfortable around dogs and able to support a puppy-inclusive environment in a calm and professional manner.
• Experience working in fast-paced, customer-facing environments is an asset. 

Our Puppy Sphere Values:

• We create happiness. 
• We care. 
• We adapt. 
• We show up. 
• We raise the bar. 

Perks:

 🚀 Work with a fast-growing startup.
🔖 35% discount on puppy yoga classes for you, family and friends.
🦮 Experience the happiness of working around puppies. 

We’re so grateful for your interest in joining the team here at Puppy Sphere! Due to the high number of applications we receive, we may not be able to personally reach out to everyone, but please know we truly appreciate the time and effort you’ve taken to apply 🤍