Instructor Opportunity for Adaptive Riding at Xenophon TRC, Orinda

Riding Instructor, Job Description

Overview: Located in a beautiful, rural setting in Orinda, Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center provides therapeutic horseback riding, therapeutic services and related activities to children with physical disabilities, and to Veterans from all theaters. Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501(c)3 and a Premier Accredited Center with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International.

Founded in 1993, Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center has grown from a one horse, two client operation to a robust herd serving dozens of clients and providing hundreds of volunteers an opportunity to connect and to give back.

In a safe and secure environment, we offer life-changing experiences for children with a wide range of disabilities—from autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and developmental delays to cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Noonan Syndrome and many others. Our Veteran’s program allows Veterans from all theaters an opportunity to connect to their best selves through the practice of horsemanship.

Instructor, Role and Responsibilities: The instructor is responsible for planning, executing and documenting a safe and challenging adaptive riding lesson. In order to accomplish this, the instructor will:

Ensure that all tack and equipment is safe and appropriate for his/her/their client
Ensure that the lesson horse is sound and appropriate for his/her/their client
Provide coaching and direction to horsehandlers, sidewalkers and other volunteers during the lesson period
Maintain communication with parents, and provide timely updates regarding their child’s/children’s progress.
Maintain client records in accordance with PATH standards and Xenophon’s expectations
Evaluate program participants as requested by the Program Director
Qualifications:

PATH CTRI or in pursuit of PATH CTRI certification
Minimum one year experience working with children with special needs
Minimum one year experience instructing children to ride (standard riding program okay)
Intermediate to advanced riding skills
Part-time availability: $23.34/hr for those in pursuit of CTRI certification; $25.47/hr for those with current PATH CTRI certification