Temporary Horse Riding Instructor Jobs in Colorado

We are Seeking a Program Manager and Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

StableStrides is a nonprofit equine-assisted services organization whose mission is to significantly improve lives through a connection with horses. We are a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center and the oldest center of our kind in Southern Colorado. We are seeking an experienced, mission-driven Program Manager to lead our programs into their next phase of growth and impact.

The Program Manager is a key leadership role responsible for the coordination and administration of all StableStrides programs. These programs include, but are not limited to: Adaptive Riding, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services (aka Hippotherapy), Mental Health, and Learning, Leadership, and Growth services (aka Equine Assisted Learning).

Position: Full-time, non-exempt, Monday–Friday with occasional evenings/weekends for trainings/events; reports to Executive Director.

Salary: $20-$25/hour, depending on qualifications, with optional medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and retirement, as well as paid holidays and PTO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall strategy, planning, and implementation of StableStrides programs.

• Partner with fundraising and leadership teams to align program growth with organizational sustainability.

• Strategize, plan, and implement programs that effectively meet community needs and client goals, adhering to PATH Intl. Premier Accreditation standards.

• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and lead instructors and instructors-in-training, fostering a supportive, team culture.

• Provide 5–25 hours of direct client services per program week, depending on program size and need; assist in classes when substitutes are not available.

• Steward program resources (personnel, facilities, equipment, records, supplies, capital) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Success Measures

• Design and run efficient, effective programs where at least 80% of clients achieve their goals.

• Manage and oversee program budgets so net program revenue remains within the annual budget.

• Ensure a high-quality client experience, with at least 90% of adaptive services clients reporting high satisfaction.

• Foster instructor retention and satisfaction, aiming for 95% of staff reporting high satisfaction with the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (Advanced level instructor is a plus)

• PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification, preferred

• 3+ years’ experience leading instructor teams and program management

• 5+ years’ experience instructing at a PATH center

• Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of disabilities, precautions/contraindications, and adaptive riding teaching techniques

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Excellent computer skills with experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and preferred experience with Salesforce 

Working Environment

This role includes both office and equine-facility environments, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

StableStrides is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates may be subject to background screening and a pre-employment drug screen.