Become an American Red Cross Instructor

Whether you want to volunteer your time to teach classes for the chapter or you are planning to teach for your company or organization, we have the instructor training to meet your needs. 

Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor

This course teaches instructor candidates how to train students in Adult, Infant and Child CPR, Automated External Defibrillator and First Aid at the Lay Responder level. 

The training includes three steps:
1.  Lay Responder Certification/Testing
2.  Fundamental of Instructor Training (FIT)
3.  Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor Training

To become a certified Red Cross instructor you must successfully complete all three courses.  Instructor certificates are valid for two calendar years.  Students must be 16 years of age by the end of the instructor class.

Persons who do not pass the Lay Responder Certification/Testing will not be allowed to attend the instructor course.  Instructor course fees will be refunded less a $25 administrative fee for students who fail.  Students who wish to keep basic level course materials will be charged an additional fee for purchase of materials.

Attendance at all sessions and passing a written instructor exam with a score of 80% or higher is required to successfully complete the course.  Successful completion of all three components; the Pre-Course Test, Fundamentals of Instructor Training and Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor Course in addition to a short chapter orientation authorizes you to teach all modules of the Lay Responder Program. Length: 29 hours (usually taken over four days).  Course: $140.00

Date	Time	Location
Sept/Oct Class Dates TBA soon	TBA	Columbia Office
November 5, 6, 7	8:30 - 5 pm each day	Columbia Office

*Please Note* If you are registering someone other than yourself for a class, please indicate the name of the actual student in the comments section at checkout.   For additional registration options, please visit our registration page.

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Bridge

This instructor option is designed for current American Red Cross Lay Responder instructors to bridge to teach CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.  Individuals must pass the CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer precourse session with all knowledge and skills taught in the course.  Individuals will obtain the participant and instructor materials, complete a self-study to the program and meet with an instructor trainer to complete the final written exam.   Length: 4 hours. Course Fee: $40.00

Date

Time

Location

Please contact the chapter to schedule.
 

Babysitting Instructor Bridge

This instructor option is designed for current American Red Cross Lay Responder instructors to bridge to teach the Babysitting program.   Individuals will obtain the participant and instructor materials, complete a self-study to the program and complete the final written exam.   Length: 8 hours. Course Fee: $45.00

Date

Time

Location

Please contact the chapter to schedule.

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

If you're at least 16 and a proficient swimmer, you can become an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and teach swimming and water safety courses.  As a WSI, you can -

• Teach skills that may save a life
• Gain terrific work experience as an aquatics professional
• Earn money - or join a volunteer team - while you help people learn valuable skills
• Learn organizational and presentation skills that will help you in any career
• Help prepare swim coaches to prevent and respond to emergency situations
• Make a difference in people's lives

Length: 30 hours (usually taken over five days). Course Fee: $175.00

Please note: this WSI course does not certify you to teach others how to teach swimming lessons.  This course allows you to actually teach the swimming lessons yourself.  To become a Water Safety Instructor Trainer (to teach instructor level courses) please contact the chapter for more information.

Date

Time

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No courses available at this time. Please check back in Spring 2009.

Lifeguarding Instructor

If you're at least 17 you can become a lifeguard instructor.  As a Red Cross lifeguard instructor you can teach lifeguarding or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer courses.  Learn valuable skills and information that will help you in life and work for years to come.

Length: 30 hours (usually taken over four days). Course Fee: $200.00.

Date

Time

Location

No courses available at this time. Please check back in Spring 2009.