2026 Summer Schools and Camps - Horsemanship Instructor

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for Balanced Seat English Equitation, Mounted Drill, and Horsemanship skills instruction for approximately 25-30 students per day. The Horsemanship Instructor has the primary responsibility for safe, enjoyable, and effective implementation of the Culver Summer School of Horsemanship/Cavalry Curriculum, and is assigned duties for 7 weeks. Horsemanship staff instructs student groups or individuals, from basic to advanced, English riding techniques and horsemanship. Equitation skills appropriate to the level assigned are required.

Requirements

• Graduate of High School or equivalent, at least 18 years of age (at least 1 year of college is highly preferred).
• Desire and ability to work with children/teenagers.
• Demonstrate honesty, self-discipline, consideration, cooperation, and strong leadership skills at all times.
• Must be an efficient communicator and positive role model.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude towards coworkers, campers/students, and parents.
• Know and enforce the Rules and Regulations, in addition to all Safety protocols and procedures.
• Maintain professional boundaries with all campers/students and staff.
• Consistently report to work on time and in proper attire, including proper grooming, to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to accept supervision and guidance in the form of evaluations and feedback.
• Be in good health, vitality, and physical stamina.
• Equitation skills appropriate to the level assigned are required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Balanced Seat English Equitation, Mounted Drill, and Horsemanship skills instruction for approximately 25-30 students per day.
• Primary responsibility for safe, enjoyable, and effective implementation of the Culver Summer School of Horsemanship/Cavalry Curriculum.
• Instruct student groups or individuals, from basic to advanced, English riding techniques and horsemanship.

Benefits

• FREE meals in the dining halls
• Boarding (Upper School staff live in dorms or barracks and Woodcraft staff lives in cabins)
• Limited laundry and dry-cleaning services
• Discount at the campus store and Uniform Shop
• Tuition Remission Program for your eligible children attending CSSC

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED