Riding Instructor

Job Details

Job Location:

Garrison Forest - Owings Mills, MD 21117

Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/year

Position:
Riding Instructor / Team Coach / Local Show Coach

This is a twelve-month position that requires work on some evenings and weekends.

• Teach riding to a wide skill and age range of students
• Coach GFS clients at IEA and BCHSA competitions, team, and individual
• Assist with daily horse care
• Assist as needed with all tasks associated with the daily stable routine including feeding, watering, turn-out, blanketing, grooming, stable laundry, barn, and arena care and maintenance
• Prepare horses and facilities for lessons, competitions, and related activities on a timely basis.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, students, vendors, and the community
• Work closely with Veterinarians, Farriers, and staff to keep horses in top form
• Some riding may be available
• Perform related duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have the ability to demonstrate proper instruction and horsemanship.

• Must have obtained a high school diploma
• Competition experience required
• Ability to work proactively and independently
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task
• Must possess a positive and professional attitude and enjoy working with people
• GFS seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices. Demonstrated ability working in a diverse community is essential.

Garrison Forest School is an independent, nonsectarian college-preparatory girls' day and boarding school in Baltimore County, Maryland with an elementary, middle and high school program, a coed preschool, and a national and international boarding program for girls in grades 8-12. Founded in 1910 and set on a stunning 110-acre campus in suburban Owings Mills, GFS offers a program with a wealth of opportunities in Academics, the Arts, and Athletics.

Confident, creative and compassionate, GFS students are encouraged to be fully engaged as they develop their passions and their own authentic voices within a spirited and joyful environment.

Candidates should support the Mission, Core Values, and Statement of Respect of Garrison Forest School.

Garrison Forest School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or disability in its employment policies and other school-administered programs.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.