Adaptive Riding Instructor

Qualifications:

• PATH certified instructor preferred but will mentor through PATH process if needed
• Proven experience as a teacher/trainer or coach of people
• Horse experience necessary
• Upbeat, dynamic personality
• Team player capable of working independently and taking ownership of responsibilities
• Organized, flexible work style
• Willingness to improve upon instruction technique, horse care/exercising, etc.
• Timely and thorough in competition of tasks
• Proactive and creative with issues and solutions
• Background in disabilities preferred but not required

Duties:

• Evaluate the ability of students and understand their disabilities.
• Provide effective and safe horseback riding lessons.
• Create long term and short term goals throughout sessions with specific objectives for each lesson working with the participant/caregiver/family to enhance lesson plans and outcomes.
• Keep thorough lesson notes.
• Help volunteers prepare horses for lessons to ensure soundness and proper tack fit.
• Manage volunteers throughout lessons.
• Assist Program Director with appropriate horse, volunteer, rider and equipment combinations.
• Maintain and clean lesson activity center on a regular basis.
• Answer phones, handle inquiries and greet visitors.
• Monitor all aspects of equine suitability & comfort throughout lessons. Report any challenges to Barn Manager and Program Director. 
• Maintain CTRI (certified therapeutic riding instructor) through PATH, Intl.