Instructor Trainer Educator LGI / WSI / FA/ CPR/ AED FT
Company: American Red Cross
Location: Columbus
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
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Candidate Home.By joining the American Red Cross you will touch
millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the
human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's
largest humanitarian network?Join us-Where your Career is a Force
for Good!Job Description:WHY CHOOSE US?As one of the nation's
premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is
dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States
and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the
world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a
meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you
share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent
career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.We
are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering
our programs and services in a culturally competent manner
reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is
collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building
allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members.
Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for
making a difference.The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural
and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From
the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource
Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja
African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and
the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections,
mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.At
the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!We are currently
seeking Full Time Instructor Trainer Educator LGI / WSI / FA/ CPR/
AED. This is a hybrid position with up to 75% travel. This position
is open to qualified candidates in the continental United
States.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWAmerican Red Cross Instructor Trainer
Educators - Lifeguard Instructor (LGI), Water Safety Instructor
(WSI) and First Aid, CPR, AED Instructor (FA CPR AED I) serve as
leaders, ambassadors and role models for the specialty area
programs that they represent. The Training Services Instructor
Trainer Educator's primary responsibility is to instruct American
Red Cross Instructor Trainer Academies. Educators are responsible
for providing high quality instruction, providing necessary reports
in a timely manner and properly maintaining equipment in their
possession or under their delegated responsibility. The Instructor
Trainer Educator team teaches pre-approved IT Academies in donated
space from aquatic facilities and American Red Cross chapters. This
position is responsible for providing high quality, superior
instruction, communicating expectations and performance evaluation
to course attendees, providing necessary reports and
managing/cleaning equipment under their delegated
responsibility.WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD (Key
Responsibilities):
- Teach Instructor Trainer academies as designed in the assigned
specialty area for the American Red Cross only when approved and
directed by Training Services.
- Coordinate with co-instructor in preparation for academy.
Prepare and distribute pre-class assignments for course
participants and post-course reporting appropriately and within the
defined timelines.
- Prepare and submit electronic and hard copy paperwork from the
course.
- Coordinate with host site management to ensure equipment is
available safe and ITE knows how it works.
- Evaluate and communicate IT Candidate performance and progress
throughout the course.
- Set up and tear down classroom space each day. Ensure all
materials borrowed from the host site have been returned.
- Participate in regular meetings (typically conference calls),
to receive updates and provide input on academies. In-service
training or engagement opportunities will be offered
occasionally.
- Serve as part of a team of Instructor Trainer Educators that
will provide constructive feedback and support to improve program
quality.
- Serve as a role model for other instructors acting as an
ambassador for excellence in training in the specialty area.
- Assist with quality assurance activities, if available. This
may involve in-person, online and/or "remote" activity.
- Assist in instructor and instructor trainer engagement
activities if needed and or available. This may involve in-person,
online and/or "remote" activity.
- Assist in instructor and instructor trainer engagement
activities and/or available such as serving on focus groups,
performing product/process testing, or providing general feedback
as assigned by Service Delivery Leadership.
- Submit availability to teach to Academy and Training
Manager
- Commitment to teach a minimum of 2 academies per month.
- Delivery of retraining and CEU training as assigned.
- Assist with LTP Social message board as assigned.*Standard
Schedule: variable scheduleThe salary range for this position is
$23.00-$25.00 an hour. Note that the American Red Cross sets salary
ranges aligned to a specific geographic location in which the work
is performed. The stated salary range in this posting is an
average. The specific salary information will be shared at the time
of phone screening based upon your location and qualifications.This
job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended
if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.WHAT YOU NEED TO
SUCCEED:
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: Current certification as an Instructor Trainer in
good standing with a preferred 5 years minimum of experience.
(Water Safety Instructor Trainer, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer,
FA/CPR/AED Instructor Trainer), Recent (within one year) teaching
experience in instructor-level courses and recent (within three
years) basic-level classes of the specialty area.
- Experience with a variety of course sizes and delivery types
preferred. Note: WSIT Educators must have experience teaching Red
Cross swim lessons in the past, but the experience does not have to
be within the last three years.
- Current basic-level certification in First Aid/CPR/AED.
(CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers or equivalent)
- Ability to demonstrate, evaluate and remediate specialty area
skills to the Red Cross standard.
- Demonstrated knowledge of subject matter, including Red Cross
materials and program policies as it relates to the specialty
area.
- Ability to perform all administrative work required by
specialty area including use of blended learning, experience with
online courses, electronic course record entry, etc.
- Have experience with technology - ability to communicate via
email, use web-based systems, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Have excellent organizational, verbal and written communication
skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to problem solve in difficult situations and with a
variety of customers.
- Willingness and ability to travel to teach academies.
- Ability to transition to alternative tasks as needed when not
teaching academies.
- Evidence of excellence in teaching, including specialty area
and/or specialty area-specific industry work experience.Preferred
Qualifications
- Work experience in the industry of the specialty area, i.e.,
waterpark supervisor, aquatic director, waterfront camp supervisor,
swim lesson programmer, EMT, etc. preferred.
- Basic-level certification in the specialty area of the
Instructor Trainer Educator.
- Evidence of speaking or teaching experience in adult education
environment.Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel 75%+
- Able to work long days.
- Adaptable to teaching in multiple, variable environments.
- Physical-ability to lift up to 40 pounds, get in and out of
pools multiple times during the course of a training, carry
equipment variable distances to get it in and out of pool facility.
- WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE: Current certification
as an Instructor Trainer (LGI and/or WSI and/or Workplace Safety)
in good standing with a preferred 2 years minimum of experience for
this level.BENEFITS FOR YOU:We take care of you, while you take
care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our
team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive
benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources
and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross
to advance the learn.* Medical, Dental Vision plans* Health
Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts* PTO + Holidays*
401K with 5% match* Paid Family Leave* Employee Assistance*
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term* Service Awards and
recognitionApply now! Joining our team will provide you with the
opportunity to make a difference every day.The American Red Cross
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law.Interested in
Volunteering?Life's emergencies don't stop, and neither do American
Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our
workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can
make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you
and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross
relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to
help fulfill our lifesaving mission.Visit
redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our
most-needed volunteer positions.To view the EEOC Summary of Rights,
click here: Summary of Rights
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