WSI and CPR/AED/First Aid Courses being offered this spring!
As a Water Safety Instructor Trainer, I am certified to certify Water Safety Instructors. This is certification is through the American Red Cross. This certification course is perfect for facilities looking to certify their staff to be swim instructors. This certification course is also perfect for individuals looking to become a swim instructor!
Upon successful completion of the Water Safety Instructor course, instructor candidates should be able to:
Identify key elements and strategies for planning and preparing effective and safe swim lessons.
Identify key class management principles, elements and strategies for planning, preparing and conducting safe swim lessons.
Describe the importance of effective observation for teaching and how to develop it.
Observe swimming, headfirst entry and diving skills, and accurately classify them and suggest appropriate interventions to improve them.
Develop the ability to effectively communicate about participants’ progress in swim lessons.
Modify teaching to meet unexpected challenges, including dealing with participants who misbehave.
Demonstrate the ability to accommodate participants who move, learn, communicate and behave differently.
*Maximum 6 participants