Shotgun Instructor For Wingshooting

Location: Front Range, Colorado (Colorado Clays or comparable approved venue)

About the role

This position teaches Uncharted Outdoorswomen’s Shotgun Clinic, a beginner-friendly class designed to build confidence, safety knowledge, and fundamental shotgun skills for women new to shooting and wingshooting. Instruction is conducted in a supportive environment using a mix of classroom-style learning, trap shooting basics, and sporting clays to help attendees learn how to lead a bird. The instructor will work with small groups and provide individualized coaching to help participants safely and confidently shoot a shotgun.

Responsibilities

• Teach the full Uncharted Outdoorswomen Shotgun Clinic format:
  • Part 1: Classroom-style learning covering safety, fundamentals, and firearm handling
  • Part 2: Trap shooting with individualized coaching on loading, stance, mount, and confidence
  • Part 3: Sporting clays guidance
• Conduct a thorough safety briefing and enforce strict firearm safety at all times.
• Provide personalized instruction for brand-new shooters and those with limited experience.
• Demonstrate proper stance, mount, sight picture, follow-through, chokes, and basic shotgun mechanics.
• Support students who are interested in self-defense–based shotgun skills or wingshooting.
• Assist students with equipment selection and basic gear education.
• Offer optional guidance on hunting topics, including bird identification, ethical hunting, conservation, and essential field gear.
• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and confidence-building learning environment.
• Coordinate class logistics with Uncharted Outdoorswomen and venue staff.
• Maintain professionalism, patience, and trauma-informed communication throughout instruction.

Requirements

• Strong experience with shotgun shooting and beginner instruction.
• Comfortable teaching women and brand-new shooters with patience and clarity.
• Excellent understanding of firearm safety and range rules.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must be able to instruct on the Front Range at Colorado Clays or a comparable approved venue.
• Strong communication skills and commitment to women’s empowerment and safe learning environments.
• Ability to demonstrate a variety of shotgun types and assist with equipment questions.

Equipment & Venue

• Instruction takes place at Colorado Clays or an approved Front Range shooting facility.
• Students may bring their own firearms or rent a shotgun through Colorado Clays.
• Instructor may provide a demonstration shotgun if desired.
• Targets and ammunition are included with student registration; Uncharted Outdoorswomen arranges payment directly with the venue.

Pay

$15/hour + commissions. Tips from students when applicable. Opportunities for additional one-on-one lessons as requested.

Schedule

6-8 shotgun classes per year and the wingshooting shotgun class before the 5 pheasant hunts. Dates can be viewed on the Uncharted website's events page.

Ideal Candidate

Someone who is patient, safety-focused, and confident teaching women new to shotguns. This instructor should support Uncharted Outdoorswomen’s mission to empower women, build confidence, and promote safe, ethical participation in shooting sports and hunting.