Summer Western Youth Horsemanship School Day Counselor

Findlay

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a part-time, non-benefited, non-exempt staff position for a day shift summer counselor. The Horsemanship School Riding Counselor oversees the students during arena ride time and barn duties. The counselor is responsible for assisting the instructors and for ensuring the safety of the riders. The Horsemanship School Riding Counselor works with riding instructors to create an educational and learning experience for the youth equestrians. The counselor also works with other staff to facilitate the flow of the lessons and demonstrations. The Horsemanship School Riding Counselor will gain experience to help further their abilities in a communication related field. The counselor will also develop leadership and communication skills valuable in most professional fields. The Horsemanship School Riding Counselor is able to solve issues involving students and their horses. The counselor demonstrates ability to teach riders how to build a better relationship with their horse. The Horsemanship School Riding Counselor must conduct themselves in a professional manner, yet make the experience fun and enjoyable for the youth. The counselor is able to explain specific directions and convey information to youth of different cognitive developments.

Requirements

Need a referral from an expert in the horse industry.
Work well with youth.
Exhibit an outgoing personality.
Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter

Nice To Haves

Statement of teaching philosophy
Contact information for three professional references

Responsibilities

Aid rider with tacking up horse
Video taping
Work with an individual rider
Oversee feeding and stall cleaning
Assist with riding instruction
Oversees the students during arena ride time and barn duties.
Assisting the instructors and for ensuring the safety of the riders.
Works with riding instructors to create an educational and learning experience for the youth equestrians.
Works with other staff to facilitate the flow of the lessons and demonstrations.
Solve issues involving students and their horses.
Teach riders how to build a better relationship with their horse.
Conduct themselves in a professional manner, yet make the experience fun and enjoyable for the youth.
Explain specific directions.
Convey information to youth of different cognitive developments.