Group Fitness Instructor

Senior Fitness Instructor — viaGUAVAHouston, TX · Contract · HybridAbout viaGUAVAviaGUAVA is a Houston-based startup bringing structured fitness and movement programming to senior care facilities across the city as a dedicated third-party provider. We partner with assisted living communities, memory care facilities, skilled nursing centers, and adult day care programs to deliver professional wellness classes — chair fitness, balance training, fall prevention, and group movement sessions — designed specifically for older adults at every ability level. We are in our Houston launch phase and building a small, exceptional team of instructors who want to do meaningful work in a growing space.The RoleWe are looking for a warm, reliable, and experienced Senior Fitness Instructor to lead group fitness sessions inside Houston-area senior care facilities on a contract basis. You will represent viaGUAVA directly inside our partner facilities, building genuine relationships with residents and staff while delivering safe, engaging, and professionally structured classes. This is not a gym floor role — it is relationship-driven, community-embedded work that requires as much emotional intelligence as it does fitness knowledge.Sessions are 60 minutes, typically 2–3 times per week per facility. All equipment is provided by viaGUAVA. You set your availability and we match you to facilities within your preferred area of Houston.What You Will DoLead structured group fitness sessions for senior residents including chair fitness, seated resistance band work, balance and coordination training, light standing strength work, and cool-down mobility sequences. Adapt every session in real time to the ability levels and energy of the group. Build trust with Activities Directors and facility staff by checking in before and after every session and communicating any resident concerns promptly. Represent the viaGUAVA brand with professionalism, warmth, and consistency at all times.What We Are Looking ForCurrent group fitness certification from ACE, AFAA, NASM, NSCA, or equivalent is required. Current CPR/AED certification is non-negotiable. At least one year of experience working with older adults, adaptive populations, or senior-specific fitness programming is strongly preferred. SilverSneakers, Geri-Fit, FallProof, or any adaptive fitness certification is a significant advantage. Reliable transportation within the Houston metro area is required. Most importantly — you genuinely love working with this population and it shows.Compensation$22–$25 per session (60 minutes), paid as an independent contractor. Rate increases as session volume grows. Flexible scheduling based on your availability.Why viaGUAVAWe are a startup, and we are honest about that. What we offer is meaningful work, a founder who is invested in building this right, and the opportunity to be part of something from the ground up in a space that genuinely needs better solutions. If you want to be one of the first people who helped build viaGUAVA in Houston, this is that moment.To apply, download the Instructor Opportunity Guide from viaguava.com, and follow up by emailing your resume to viaguava@gmail.com with a brief message about your background and why senior fitness matters to you. No lengthy cover letters needed — just be real.viaGUAVA.com | Houston, TX