Equestrian Trainer Status: Full Time Reports to: Head Trainer Supports the Head Trainer in managing, planning, administrating and supervising of the equestrian programs for the school. Teach elements of horsemanship and horseback riding to students. Schools/rides horses in order to exercise them for training purposes. Scope of Responsibilities

• Manage the lesson schedule and teach daily lessons as per the schedule, plus additional extra lessons for students.
• Responsible to help organize and maintain a schedule for the show horses and their training schedule
• Support the planning and maintaining of horse show schedule, both on and off campus
• Take students to one-day local shows, as well as multi day “A” shows
• Assist in the coordination of all necessary details for travel and participation for students and horses at shows.
• Support design of Ground School curriculum
• Maintain and update the Riding Program’s social media presence, particularly Instagram, staying current with relevant trends and content strategies.
• Oversee all barn operations in the absence of the barn manager.
• Communicate to families of both Middle and Upper school students
• Assist with The Ethel Walker School Summer Riding Experience (EWS SRE)
• Assist with EWS IEA
• Work directly with the admissions office of the school to help on board new families or reach out to potential families.
• Responsible for assisting with evaluation, design and implementation of all systems, policies, protocols within the riding department (i.e. safety, billing, communications etc.)
• Supervise plan of care and training for Ethel Walker horses
• Required to have or be willing to get a Connecticut DMV passenger endorsement license (To drive student transport vehicles).
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits offered: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision Insurance,403B matching, Paid time off, and Paid sick leave

Health insurance Dental insurance Vision Insurance 401k Matching Paid time off Paid sick leave