Join Our Team
At Pole + Dance Studios, we are always on the lookout for emerging talent - people who are excited about creating community, love pole and aerial dance and are passionate about safe, technically excellent instruction. If this sounds like you, please fill out our application below. We’re always taking applications, and we’ll reach out when we have an opening. We can’t wait to meet you!
Benefits include:
Employee status. Employees, not independent contractors.
Competitive pay. Beginner pole, aerial, and flex instructors start at $40/hour. Senior instructors start at $50/hour. Yoga instructors start at $30/hr. Front desk managers start at $20/hour, plus class credits.
Free studio access when classes, parties, or events aren’t happening.
Instructor continuing education, including Teacher Tuneups with guest instructors.
Annual holiday party. With presents!
Team swag!
Pole, Aerial, Flex, and Yoga Instructors
Pole + Dance Studio Instructors are curious, passionate, dedicated people. We’re working to create communities, not just dance studios. We want to hire people who genuinely enjoy helping students craft a joyful, rewarding pole and aerial journey.
The process: We hire mainly via paid audition. We recommend that you have at least 1 year of in-person group teaching experience before you audition. However, we may make case-by-case exceptions, since we don’t want to exclude strippers or others who may be excellent instructors. Feel free to reach out if you’re unsure. If you do not have any experience teaching pole or aerial, you are welcome to join us for a Teacher Training session!
Our expectations: You should be confident running a group pole or aerial class from start to finish with exceptional understanding of how to run a warm up, plan class curriculum, break down movements into progressive pieces, spot each skill, and manage a classroom. We expect instructors to keep everyone safe, engaged, and progressing together. Please come fully prepared to teach an excellent class. We only allow two auditions per instructor per year.
Note that we use multiple apps to update our team about policies, events, and company changes. If online communication is not something you enjoy or work well with, our studios will not be a good fit for you. Also, all of our instructors are required to be CPR certified with a current certification from the past two years. In-person or hybrid CPR certification only (not online).
The schedule: Instructor hours vary: classes generally run between 4:30-8:30pm on weekdays and 10am-3pm on weekends. We also run morning classes several days a week. There are opportunities to pick up additional private lessons and private events
Front Desk Managers
The Front Desk Manager (FDM) is the face of a Pole + Dance studio. The FDM is the first and last interaction students have with our business. They get students checked in, educate clients about classes and pricing options, and give tours of the studio. They also help manage student accounts, keep the studios clean, and sell class packages.
The process: We hire via online application, followed by job shadowing and a working audition.
Our expectations: The FDM should embody the studio code of conduct. This person should be friendly, kind, patient, and highly motivated by community building. Additionally, we look for:
1+ years working front desk and/or other customer service positions
Proactive problem-solving skills, patience explaining the same information over and over, and attention to detail
Knowledge of dance and fitness communities (preferred, not required)
Strong conversational and customer service skills, including sales
Ability to move large boxes and water containers, and use a ladder
Comfort using software and apps, including Google Suite and spreadsheets
The schedule: FDM hours vary depending on the studio, but are typically between 4-9pm M-F or 9am-2pm on the weekend. This position reports to the Customer Service Manager.
Management Team
Our staff members support the Pole + Dance community by making sure our taxes are paid, our studios are maintained, our class schedule is exciting, our social media is fire, and our booking software is glitch-free! These roles may be either in-person or remote. We post these positions as they become available.
All positions are currently filled. Check back again soon!
Want to teach, but don’t have any experience?
Want to learn how to get more out of your classes and training sessions?
Take one of our Pole + Dance Teacher Trainings!
We offer Teacher Training sessions throughout the year that are open to anyone, including prospective instructors. Sign up for the waitlist to be notified of our next session!
