Adaptive Riding Instructor, PATH-Certified

Summary:

NCEFT is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic, and compassionate PATH certified Adaptive Riding Instructor to join our team. This part-time role supports riders of diverse ages and abilities as they build confidence, develop horsemanship and riding skills, and work toward meaningful personal goals. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who is passionate about adaptive riding, committed to safety, and excited to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide adaptive riding instruction to individuals and groups with a wide range of needs and abilities
• Deliver assigned adaptive riding sessions in alignment with client goals and lesson plans
• Develop and facilitate group lessons as appropriate
• In coordination with program directors, assess potential clients for Adaptive Riding and Horsemanship programs
• Develop individualized goals and measurable outcomes to track client progress
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential client documentation
• Manage horse usage in coordination with the Barn Director and Program Director
• Communicate clearly and collaboratively with staff regarding scheduling, horse assignments, facilities, and volunteers
• Educate and guide side-walker volunteers or staff on specialized skills or client-specific needs
• In coordination with barn staff, oversee and maintain the safety of clients, volunteers, staff, and horses during sessions

Organizational Engagement:

• Represent NCEFT’s mission and values professionally to clients, families, volunteers, and the public
• Participate in NCEFT fundraisers, events, and community outreach as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a PATH Certified Riding Instructor preferred.
• Current PATH CTRI certification or ability to complete certification within an agreed upon timeframe. 
• Experience with a wide range of rider needs and ages, including oversight of group lessons.
• Current CPR certification.
• Team-player with good communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lift up to 35 pounds from the ground to waist height to assist clients and lift occasional items, such as saddles, ground poles, feed buckets, etc.
• Able to walk and stand on uneven surfaces for up to 7 hours per day (perform tacking or leading horse for session if part of lesson plan, retrieve and return horses to and from their stalls through a 12-acre farm/ranch facility.
• Possess the agility and dexterity to rapidly move toward or away from full sized horses to protect the safety of the client and side-walkers.
• Able to jog, without stopping, approximately 150 yards on an uneven surface, while leading a horse or side-walking.

Pay Range:

$24-$30 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply:

Please email resume and cover letter to jobs@nceft.org

NCEFT is an equal opportunity employer.