Location: Thrive Sage (multi-purpose) | 1950 South Valley Parkway, Lewisville, TX, 75067

Description:

*Must have the approval of the Aquatics Supervisor before Registering. Call 469-635-5310 or email aquatics@cityoflewisville.com. 

The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the basic-level American Red Cross Lifeguarding course.

Course Objectives:

• Exhibit the characteristics required of an American Red Cross representative and role model.

• Follow the directives and procedures related to the conduct and administration of American Red Cross courses, including the Instructor Agreement and Instructor Code of Conduct.

• Conduct courses in a manner that helps participants to stay engaged in the learning process and meet course objectives.

• Perform applicable Lifeguarding skills to the standard at instructor-level skill proficiency.

• Plan for and ensure participants health and safety during training.

• Maintain complete and accurate records and reports.

• Plan, organize and conduct the Lifeguarding courses in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures and the requirements of the specific course they will be teaching.

• Monitor participants’ practice, evaluate performance and provide corrective feedback and encouragement that is consistent with the skill assessment tools.

• Recognize that the requirements in the skill assessment tools are criteria for ascertaining the proficiency of a participant performance.

• Effectively use program materials and training equipment for the online prerequisite, precourse skills session and classroom component.

• Explain procedures for acknowledging course completion and accessing American Red Cross digital certificates.

• Deliver quality, consistent and standardized content by following the Lifeguarding Instructor’s Manual.

Available: 6

Price: $50.00 - $300.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 17+ on the day of the activity

Notes: *Must have the approval of the Aquatics Supervisor to Register. Course Materials: Lifeguarding Instructor Candidates should obtain and review the following course materials prior to attending the Lifeguarding Instructor Course: • American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor’s Manual for Instructor-Led Training • American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor’s Manual for Blended Learning • American Red Cross Lifeguarding Participant’s Manual • American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course videos, available on the Course Presentation, DVD or video segments on the Red Cross Learning Center. Digital materials are available on the Lifeguarding Instructor Candidate’s page of the Red Cross Learning Center (https://www.redcrosslearningcenter.org/s/candidate-lifeguarding). Print materials are available for purchase on the Red Cross Store (redcross.org/store).

Prerequisites: * Be at least 17 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course. * Possess a current basic-level certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED for at least 1 year or working for the last 6 months as a lifeguard. * Successfully complete the online Introduction to the Lifeguarding Instructor Course. * Successfully Complete all pre-course requirements: 300 yard Swim, Two minute tread and the Timed Brick drill. • Obtain all instructor and participant materials before entering the first session of the instructor course.

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