Holbrook lndian School offers Native American children and adolescents the opportunity to grow within a whole-person framework. Through horseback riding and other equine-assisted learning activities, students are led to connect with each other, themselves, and most importantly, their Creator. Our horses provide real-time interaction for our students to develop necessary skills and traits such as healthy communication, teamwork, motivation, positive self-image, healthy attachment, and confidence. This position also includes assisting on our farm. Hours are predominantly working with the horsemanship program. All Farm duties to be assigned by the farm manager.

Farm duties will include, but are not limited to: planting, weeding, harvesting, processing and packaging produce, assisting with the building and maintenance of greenhouses, irrigation systems, maintaining pasture, safe operation of farm equipment, produce sales at farmers market. This position is full time with benefits and is open until filled.

Summary of Position (Horsemanship Director):

An experienced and enthusiastic individual, our instructor has a strong spiritual calling, exceptional horsemanship skills, leadership capabilities and experience both in an arena and on the trail. Their responsibilities include but are not limited to creating lesson plans, teaching, directing daily care and maintaining facilities, leading occasional weekend activities, and conditioning horses year-round.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Instruction

• lnstruct riding and groundwork classes, and other program activities for students in a timely, professional, and safe manner
• Develop and teach stimulating, engaging and appropriate lesson plans for the varying developmental needs of students
• Communicate participant goals, progress and other pertinent information to teaching staff, while also maintaining confidentiality and close connection with the Counseling Department
• Enter attendance and grades in a timely manner
• Lead horsemanship for the Summer Experience Program with safe and appropriate activities on and off campus
• Maintain safety standards for all students, horses, and guests.
• Adhere to Holbrook lndian School Policies, using CHA standards as a guide for best practice

Assisting Administration

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and private information
• Direct the daily student worker schedule with assignment of roles and responsibilities, using assigned resources (horses, tack, tools)
• Maintain weekly horse usage records
• Maintain health, safety, and sanitation of horses, including but not limited to:
• Directing daily feeding and watering
• Administering quarterly body score assessments
• Establishing hoof care, worming, dental care, and training schedules annually
• Managing all medical and emergency care with the assistance of vet when necessary
• Maintaining health records on all the above
• Manage upkeep for facility, trails, and all equipment to ensure safe working condition and to detect any maintenance needs
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies and account for all departmental purchases
• Ability to decipher appropriate horses for program usage in order to direct all sales and purchase of horses
• Forecast yearly budget and operate within the parameters established by the Business Office
• Dedicate a minimum of 12 hours per year to program evaluation and growth
• Assume responsibility for safe and respectful care and usage of HIS horses and equipment
• Lead yourself with a positive and team-oriented attitude with the students and staff in alignment with the greater vision of HIS

Volunteer & Donor Relations

• Assign various tasks to volunteer groups taking into consideration their interests, abilities and strengths
• Communicate with the Principle and/or Business Office to ensure volunteer groups have full disclosure of their project(s) and needs in preparation for their time of service.
• Assist volunteer teams, leveraging the skills and knowledge of their team leader/volunteers if/when appropriate
• Solicit volunteer feedback and maintain relationships with volunteers through close connection with the Development Department
• Encourage donor relationships through our annual holiday horse newsletter by networking within both the education and equine industries, and other strategies as appropriately requested by the Development Department

Essential Qualifications:

• A Minimum of 2 years riding and equine management experience
• A Minimum of 2 years instructing experience with emphasis on adolescents
• Competency in industry-standard equine behavior and safety protocols
• A working knowledge of basic equine first aid
• Willingness to provide productive, positive feedback to students
• Strong problem solving and team building skills
• Ability to prioritize, organize and manage diverse activities
• Trauma-informed candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• CHA Level 1 instructor certification or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 professional references for insight into any/all of the above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4 years of equestrian training and/or experience
• A minimum of 2 years instructing adolescents ages 6-18
• CHA Level 2 instructor certification or above.
• Experience teaching students with developmental learning/behavioral differences
• Experience riding in both an arena as well as a trail setting
• Experience trailering horses both short and long distances
• Supervisory and administrative work experience
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Physical Requirements and Considerations: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Candidates must be able to:

• Speak loudly and clearly
• Hear well
• Stand for prolonged periods (up to four hours)
• Walk up to six miles a day in sand and on uneven, rocky terrain
• Lift or move items over 40 pounds
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Frequent fine motor use of hands and fingers
• Stamina in a variety of extreme weather conditions while both on and off the facility grounds, i.e – heat, high winds, rain, snow, etc.