INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
AGE: 15 +
ABILITY: Intermediate +
Ski & Snowboard Apprenticeship program
Age: 15 +
Get certified as an instructor
If you have a passion for Skiing or Snowboarding, enjoy sharing your passion with others and have great customer service skills. Then taking some training with us can set you up for success in completing level 1 and 2 certification through CASI (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors) or the CSIA (Canadian Ski Instructors Aliance). PSIC coming soon.
Who Should Take This Course?
You should take this course if you love to ski or snowboard, and have a desire to introduce new students to skiing or snowboarding. You should be confident and comfortable both communicating and demonstrating in front of a group.
Am I Ready?
The Level 1 Instructor standards require you to pass both riding and teaching evaluations. In order to help you achieve success on the level 1 course, we suggest you take the following steps in preparation:
Spend time working as an assistant/apprentice instructor, in order to see a beginner lesson in action.
Book a lesson with our current Level 1 Evaluator to get feedback on your riding ability in relation to the technical standard.
Complete the Level 1 course .
Cost:
Hart Snow School instructor training - Free
Potential Wage earned once certified - $20.00 per hour starting
Pre-requisites:
15 years of age
Must be fluent in English
Able to demonstrate comfortable and safe riding skills on intermediate terrain
Description of level 1 course put on by CASI or CSIA:
The Level 1 Instructor certification course is open to strong intermediate skiers and snowboarders, aged 15 years and older. Candidates on the Level 1 Course will spend time exploring technique and teaching methods across a variety of venues, both on-snow (up to and including intermediate terrain) and during indoor presentations.
The Level 1 course is an introductory course, designed to give successful candidates the skills necessary to begin their role as a new instructor in the industry. Beginner teaching methods, understanding of basic riding technique, as well as lesson planning and effective communication skills will be addressed.
Candidates will receive coaching on their skiing and snowboarding, as well as feedback on their teaching skills, with the goal of reaching the Level 1 standard in both of these areas. They will also receive suggestions and strategies for long-term development. The successful candidate is certified to teach beginner skiers and snowboarders up to the Novice Turn level.
The Level 1 certification is a pre-requisite for the Level 2 Instructor certification.
Course Duration:
3 days totalling a minimum of 18 hours (including evaluations).