Easter Seals of Massachusetts Inc·Bridgewater, Massachusetts
The Riding Instructor will provide traditional and adaptive horseback riding lessons while managing equine care and safety at the Equestrian Center. They are responsible for developing lesson plans, supervising volunteers, and ensuring the physical and emotional development of participants.
Schedule: Per Diem / Weekend & Fill-In Shifts Available
Easterseals MA is a well-established nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.
We are seeking a per diem Riding Instructor to join our team at Equestrian Center at Easterseals Massachusetts in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Riding Instructors will provide traditional English and adaptive horseback riding instruction and equine-assisted activities at the 20-acre Equestrian Center on The Bridge Center campus.
Instructors will offer fun and safe lessons while enhancing a participant’s physical, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioral, and educational skills.
PATH CTRI and/or ESMHL certification is preferred.
Responsibilities: Include:
1. 1. the basic principles and techniques of equine-assisted recreation. 2. the types and uses of materials & equipment used in equine activities 3. safety practices and procedures followed in general equine activities 4. principles of growth and development over the life span and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each participant’s requirements related to age specific needs 5. motivational riding techniques and positive reinforcement
Easterseals Massachusetts conducts extensive background checks and professional references for all potential employees. If selected for hire, candidates must be able to provide a recent physical indicating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job either with or without accommodations and required immunizations.
At Easterseals MA, we champion an environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We welcome everyone’s unique perspectives and strive to dismantle barriers that hinder individuals from reaching their full potential.
We actively engage with our staff, volunteers, partners, and the broader community to promote understanding, empathy, and collaboration. Collectively, we are changing the way the world defines and views disability, making profound and positive differences in people’s lives every day. By beginning with our own workforce, we demonstrate our commitment throughout the commonwealth.
Together, we can create a workplace where everyone thrives by ensuring all feel empowered and valued.
Easterseals Massachusetts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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