Equine Program Facilitator

The Equine Program Facilitator will implement the educational aspects of the multi-faceted equine program for children mostly after school and occasionally on weekends.

Must be able to conduct a diverse therapeutic/educational/recreational program that combines equine care,groundwork, worked based learning activities in a relationship based therapeutic environment. Is responsible for managing horses in a working barnand performs horse care, barn maintenance, and pasture care. As a member of thefarm team, the facilitator will participate in agency and farm special events.

• Follow the direction of the equine program manager and farm leadership team in preparing and implementing diverse equine activities, including but not necessarily limited to groundwork, games, therapy sessions, and public presentations
• Work closely with and take task direction from the Equine Program Manager
• Participate in all aspects of equine care, including but not necessarily limited to medical care, feeding,watering, and cleaning stalls, paddocks and pastures.
• Assist the children in the equine program in all ways necessary to create a safe and dynamic learning environment
• Mentor individual students in equine activities under the supervision of GC staff
• Assist in maintaining the arenas,multipurpose room and barn facility
• Communicate openly with the equine staff, interns, Farm leadership and other staff members about the program and children
• Support the farm and school during special events
• Other duties as assigned

College degree preferred;
High School Diploma with significant experience working with horses required

Experience working with special needs children in a residential treatment setting is preferred

PATH Certification or equivalent; will consider candidates with applicable experience and either certification in progress or the ability to obtain certification

ValidNY State Driver’s License and clean driving record with the ability to pull livestock trailer.

May train to pull trailer if candidate meets all other job required credentials.

CPR certification or the ability to become certified

• Abilityto display control in complex, ambiguous, or stressful situations
• Possessa strong degree of self-motivation, independence, and resourcefulness demonstrated in accomplishing own work assignments and the ability to motivate,influence, and guide others in achieving common goals or objectives
• Abilityto think creatively and develop new ideas or novel approaches to deal with avariety of work-related issues or problems
• Personal experience and interest working in therapeutic farm program
• Basic proficiency in or ability to quickly become proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Access
• Knowledge of equine behavior and ability to safely work with horses and children together
• The ability to work well with emotionally fragile and volatile youth with an enthusiastic communication style is paramount.
• Demonstratea commitment to the agency’s strategic principals
• Hashigh integrity and is trusted
• Express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely in both oral and written communications. Present material or discusses subjects in a manner which indicates an organized and complete thought process
• Perform work in an efficient, timely manner a high degree of accuracy and completeness.
  
  Focus on both output and processes to improve organizational effectiveness
• Displaya positive, mature attitude in providing constructive, candid feedback and respects the opinion and contribution of others
• Develop,use, and sustain strong cooperative relationships with peers and superiors. Use effective listening and interpersonal skills to achieve mutual respect
• Adjust effectively to changing priorities, circumstances or…