Summary
The Head Instructor has a primary responsibility for ensuring safe, quality therapeutic equine care and instruction as per SARI standards, policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Head Instructor include but are not limited to:
- Teaching lessons within Therapeutic Riding, Grooming, Summer Camp, Little Britches, and any other program booking,
- Working with the Program Therapist and Program Manager to deliver dignified and quality programming,
- Coordinating horse workload and care requirements,
- Ensuring adequate coverage for all SARI classes,
- Recruiting/selecting/mentoring/supervising volunteer instructor team,
- Providing effective leadership for the program staff, volunteer instructor, and exercise rider teams.
Hours
This position requires full-time hours (40 hours/week). Ideal candidate will have flexible availability that includes daytime, weekends, and evenings.
Qualifications
- Experienced & competent horse handler and rider
- Experience working with people with disabilities
- Demonstrated confidence in a leadership role
- Flexible, demonstrated ability to adapt to change
- Willingness to teach long hours
- Strong organizational and problem solving/decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to independently and harmoniously as part of a team
- CanTRA or PATH certification, or willingness to work toward
- Education in related field an asset