Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Build Life-Changing Partnerships

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc.; Yorktown Heights (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Bring your dog to work

Job summary

An esteemed guide dog organization in Yorktown Heights is looking for a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor to lead the training and development of guide dogs. This role involves conducting customized training sessions and ensuring successful matches between dogs and individuals with vision loss. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in animal training and excellent communication and teamwork skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a chance to make a meaningful impact in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Completed a 3-year apprenticeship and qualified at an IGDF-accredited program.
• Minimum of three years of experience following qualification.
• Physically capable of handling large dogs and maintaining stamina.

Responsibilities

• Lead training and development of dogs biannually.
• Conduct foundation and customized training for assigned dogs.
• Collaborate to determine successful client-dog matches.

Skills

Animal Behavior

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Education

College degree in Animal Behavior, Psychology, or Education/Teaching

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

An esteemed guide dog organization in Yorktown Heights is looking for a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor to lead the training and development of guide dogs. This role involves conducting customized training sessions and ensuring successful matches between dogs and individuals with vision loss. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in animal training and excellent communication and teamwork skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a chance to make a meaningful impact in people's lives.