Private Yoga Instructor for Special Needs Child (Stretching, Growth & Regulation-Focused, In-Home)

Private Yoga Instructor for Special Needs Child (Stretching, Growth & Regulation-Focused, In-Home) Parents of an Autistic Girl Child Milpitas, CA Job Details Part-time $35 - $60 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Working with individuals with developmental disabilities Program design Working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Certified Yoga Instructor Yoga instruction Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder In-home experience Teaching Full Job Description Private Yoga Instructor for Special Needs Child (Stretching, Growth & Regulation-Focused, In-Home) We are seeking a compassionate, experienced private yoga instructor to work one-on-one with our 10-year-old daughter in our home in Milpitas, CA. Our daughter is minimally verbal and on the autism spectrum. She is approximately 18 months post-menarche and has shown limited recent growth in height. We are specifically looking for a yoga instructor who can design and lead a program heavily focused on stretching, lengthening, and mobility exercises, along with breathing and relaxation techniques, to support healthy physical development, posture, flexibility, self-regulation, and body awareness.

Primary Focus:

Deep, consistent stretching routines aimed at improving flexibility, posture, and body alignment Exercises that promote lengthening of muscles, spinal decompression, and overall mobility Breathing, relaxation, and regulation techniques that support a calmer nervous system and improved body awareness

Responsibilities:

Lead individualized sessions 4-5 times per week (45 minutes per session) Develop a structured, stretching-centered program tailored to her physical needs and emotional regulation Use visual demonstration, gentle guidance, and repetition to engage a minimally verbal child Maintain a calm, predictable routine to support safety, regulation, and trust Coordinate, as needed, with her existing therapists (e.g., OT/ABA) to align movement, regulation, and stretching goals Track progress in flexibility, mobility, engagement, and ability to relax during and after sessions

Qualifications:

Certified yoga instructor Strong experience with stretching-focused, therapeutic, or restorative yoga practices Experience working with children, especially those with autism or developmental differences Patient, attentive, and physically mindful teaching approach that supports regulation and relaxation

Preferred Experience:

Background in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or corrective exercise Experience with growth, posture correction, or mobility-focused training in children Familiarity with sensory regulation and adaptive movement strategies

Logistics:

Location:

Milpitas, CA (in-home sessions)

Schedule:

4-5 sessions per week

Compensation:

Competitive, based on experience If you have a strong background in stretching-focused yoga and enjoy helping children build flexibility, regulation, and relaxation in a supportive, individualized setting, we would love to connect.

Pay:

$35.00 - $60.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person