Position Responsibilities: Grace Mountain Ranch is excited to add a superstar instructor to our team as we aim to change the world with horses. The Lesson Instructor role is the heart of our growing organization and is essential for providing quality services to our participants. As an Instructor, your primary responsibilities are to provide horseback riding lessons to students. You must have experience in natural horsemanship, competent riding skills, and some experience in being an instructor. You will be teaching people the mechanics of how to ride horses safely.

Responsibilities include goal setting, lesson planning, arena set up, participant oversight, volunteer support, equine class management, and recording of class outcomes. Additionally, other responsibilities include taking care of horses, getting horses prepared for lessons, tacking up horses and making sure all safety measures are met. You will also act as a mentor to students, not only improving their horsemanship skills, but also improving confidence and character. You will need to enjoy working with youth and possess creativity in lesson planning. This is a physical job that will require lots of time on your feet, walking, and lifting heavy saddles.

Education and Experience

• CHA Certification ideal, but not required

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities Required

• Riding and horsemanship
• Knowledge of riding equipment and proper use and fit, particularly Western
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Basic competency with technology, including email, GSuite, data entry
• Ability to manage one’s time effectively, being able to be present and focused on the needs of clients, equines and volunteers
• Awareness of safety concerns
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a bent towards continual growth and making things better
• Reliable, dependable, and a self-starter

We love what we do. We love working with each other; we love our riders and families, volunteers, and of course, our horses. We’re looking for someone that can not only do the job detailed below but share that same passion and drive. We have a great team and we are doing great work so we don’t take adding an instructor to our herd lightly. If this sounds like you then send us your best introduction email, make sure to mention Yellowstone, and include your resume…

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Seasonal

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• After school
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Evergreen, CO 80439 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Evergreen, CO 80439: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person