Reg. Riding Instructor

Hospital for Special Care; United States; On-site; USD 4,000 - 6,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Manes & Motions Riding Center is seeking a PATH-certified instructor to lead equine-assisted sessions with safety and professionalism.

You will develop rider goals, document weekly progress, and coordinate with staff, volunteers, and horses. A valid High School diploma, PATH certification, CPR, and First Aid are required; prior experience preferred.

Qualifications

• PATH Certified Instructor is required.
• CPR Certification is required.
• First Aid Certification is required.
• High School Diploma is required.
• One year experience in equine-assisted activities preferred.
• One year experience teaching horseback riding to able-bodied riders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructs equine-assisted sessions and un-mounted activities safely and professionally.
• Develop rider goals and weekly objectives; document weekly progress for each rider.
• Submit written evaluations at the end of each semester.
• Adhere to PATH standards and center policies at all times.
• Attend staff meetings, program functions, and trainings; represent the program professionally.
• Communicate needs regarding participants, horses, volunteers and equipment to appropriate staff.

Skills

PATH Certified Instructor

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Experience in equine-assisted activity

Experience teaching horseback riding

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position

Location: Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4

Work Shift: First Shift

Department: Manes and Motions Riding Center

Qualifications

• PATH Certified Instructor (required)
• Adult and Child CPR Certification (required)
• First Aid Certification (required)
• High School Diploma (required)
• One year experience in equine‑assisted activities (preferred)
• One year experience teaching horseback riding skills to able‑bodied riders (preferred)

Job Summary

Instructs equine‑assisted sessions and un‑mounted program activities in a safe, professional manner. Develops rider goals and weekly objectives and documents weekly progress for each rider. Submits written evaluation on each participant at the end of each semester. Adheres to Manes & Motions policies and PATH standards at all times. Attends and participates in staff meetings, program functions, and trainings. Represents the program in a positive and professional manner at all times. Communicates needs or changes in regard to participants, horses, volunteers and equipment with appropriate staff.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to regulations, policies, standards of practice and procedure for safety, infection control maintenance and PATH standards.
• Effectively implements first aid measures, using appropriate equipment.
• Communicates participant, horse, facility and equipment issues to Facility Coordinator or designee.
• Communicates volunteer issues to the volunteer coordinator or designee.
• Develops and implements an IRP for each participant according to their individual goals and abilities.
• Documents weekly progress of each participant and submits a written summary of such progress at the end of each semester.
• Provides ongoing education and safety awareness to volunteers.
• Participates in developing weekly themes and the daily ring set‑up/breakdown for each theme.

Physical Demands

• Stand or walk 80-100% of each shift.
• Sit 0-20% of each shift.
• Able to jog alongside a horse for short distances if acting as a side‑walker for a rider.
• Transfer participant from mounting ramp/block to horse and from horse to the ground/ramp in order to mount/dismount each rider.
• Perform physical skills including lifting, reaching, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting and pushing/pulling up to 90% of each shift.
• Grasp with both hands on a frequent basis to handle equipment and assist participants and volunteers.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Fine manipulation is required for writing and computer usage.
• Maintain strength and endurance as related to the physical demands of the work environment.

Cognitive Demands

• Requires a high level of communication skill including expression of abstract/complex ideas, use of negotiation, active listening and an ability to dialogue with multiple parties.
• Requires independent problem identification, problem solving techniques, and adaptability.
• Abstract reasoning and quick decision making is required.
• A high degree of selective attention, discernment, perception and concentration is necessary.
• Requires a working knowledge of the disabilities served.
• Requires ability to adjust and prioritize schedule to adapt to events as needed.
• Requires basic writing proficiency needed for written reports including accident/incident reports, weekly goals, objectives, and progress notes and the ability to express self clearly.

Work Demands

• Requires working both outdoors and indoors as dictated by weather conditions and program needs.
• May be occasional exposure to body fluids, blood borne pathogens, moderate exposure to dust and allergens.
• May need to respond to medical or behavioral emergency situations.
• Requires working with others listed in principle relationships (Section III).
• Schedule fluctuation is frequent and at times unpredictable during each semester and when inclement weather is present.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.