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Junior Instructor Certificate Program
The goal of this program is to introduce individuals to working opportunities within the snowsports industry. This course will introduce you to the skills you need to work at your local resort and connect you with the leaders in the ski and ride school. You’ll gain an educational pathway to becoming an instructor and working with guests in the mountain environment. Participants must work with their local snowsports school to learn more about specific requirements, since every school may have a slightly different program. However, regardless of what school the participant chooses to work with, every candidate needs to complete the below minimum program requirements to complete this nationally recognized program and receive their official certificate of completion.$25.00Program Requirements
- Complete the entire Junior Instructor Certificate E-Learning Course on PSIA-AASI’s e-learning platform at lms.thesnowpros.org. A participant will need to take and pass three online modules:
- Course for New Instructors (1 hour)
- Delivering the Beginner Experience (alpine, snowboard, or cross country) (1 hour)
- Introduction to Working with Children (1 hour)
- Complete a 12-hour training course at a local resort. (12 hours)
- Shadow 6 hours of lessons at the resort’s ski and ride school. (6 hours)
- Demonstrate a minimum sliding ability in 2 areas:
- Must have the ability to maneuver safely in a learning area and around all surface lifts or up/down hills and trails.
- Must show the ability to safely ski or ride in a group on green terrain (beginner/novice zone).
- Complete the course portfolio and have it signed by a snowsports supervisor.
- Write and submit a letter of intent that describes why they want to become a snowsports instructor.
- Complete the entire Junior Instructor Certificate E-Learning Course on PSIA-AASI’s e-learning platform at lms.thesnowpros.org. A participant will need to take and pass three online modules:
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Leadership and the Learning Connection Model Webinar
[embed]https://vimeo.com/651096433/6831584eb5[/embed] Join Jeb Boyd, PSIA-AASI National Team Head Coach, for a presentation about the Learning Connection Model and understand why the model’s focus on the People, Teaching, and Technical skills can help you AND your staff become great instructors.FREE -
Mentorship and Training Webinar (1 CEU)
Led by PSIA Alpine Team Member Zoe Mavis, you’ll learn valuable ways to seek out mentorship, get practical training on best practices, and hear shared innovative ideas.$25.00 -
Mindfulness in Snowsports Webinar (1 CEU)
This pre-recorded session, will incorporate a 3-part, interactive presentation including: Suzie's personal journey with self-healing, the concepts of "energy follows thought" and visualization practices, and the art of self-talk and coaching others.$25.00 -
Mountain Safety Awareness
Welcome to PSIA-AASI’s Mountain Safety Awareness course. By the end of this course you will have the knowledge to keep yourself and others safe on the mountain.FREE Add to cart -
Movement Analysis and the 6 Snowboarding Fundamentals Webinar (1 CEU)
In this pre-recorded session, PSIA-AASI Snowboard Team Member, Chris Rogers, highlights the Movement Analysis Model O.E.P. (Observe, Evaluate, Prescribe) using the 2022-23 Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria to show how to prepare for exams.$25.00 -
Navigating the New Adaptive Alpine Standards Webinar
In this recorded webinar, you'll hear PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team Coach Geoff Krill and his guests discuss how the new adaptive alpine standards will benefit instructors.FREE -
Navigating the New National Standards Webinar (ED STAFF)
In this pre-recorded session, PSIA-AASI National Team Head Coach, Jeb Boyd, will walk you through the framework, how to use the assessment tools, and gain training insight from the standards and performance guides.FREE -
Nutrition Workshop – Fueling for the Mountain Webinar (1 CEU)
As ski and snowboard instructors, we are pros at making sure our clients' needs are met, but often ignore our own. In this webinar, you’ll learn why nutrition is so important for keeping energy levels high during your workday, what foods to focus on, and how fueling properly can help prevent burnout — even through the busy, holiday work stretches.$25.00 -
People Skills and the CAP Model Webinar (1 CEU)
In this pre-recorded session, PSIA-AASI National Team member, Kevin Jordan, will walk you through the what, why, and how based on People Skills and the application of the CAP Model.$25.00 -
Pitfalls and Potentials Webinar (1 CEU)
In this session, you'll learn the value of effective feedback, and the tools needed to give effective feedback.$25.00 -
Senior Specialist 1 Workbook and Quiz
This is the required Senior Specialist 1 workbook and quiz which both need to be completed prior to the on-snow SS1 clinic. To access the workbook, you must be logged in to your PSIA-AASI account. After logging in, add this item to your cart and checkout – even though this is a FREE product, you must check out to be able to access the workbook. You will then need to click on the "Get Started - CLICK HERE," button to access the material. The system will enroll you in the quiz and allow you to complete the workbook online (or download a PDF for offline completion), and provide you a link with details on how to get started. Completing the digital workbook does NOT enroll you for the on-snow clinic.FREE -
Senior Specialist 2 Workbook and Quiz
This is the required Senior Specialist 2 workbook and quiz which both need to be completed prior to the on-snow SS2 clinic. To access the workbook, you must be logged in to your PSIA-AASI account. After logging in, add this item to your cart and checkout – even though this is a FREE product, you must check out to be able to access the workbook. You will then need to click on the "Get Started - CLICK HERE," button to access the material. The system will enroll you in the quiz and allow you to complete the workbook online (or download a PDF for offline completion), and provide you a link with details on how to get started. Completing the digital workbook does NOT enroll you for the on-snow clinic.FREE -
Sno-Go Course
This course helps resorts introduce Sno-Go equipment to resort staff, especially instructors. The course covers skill- and safety-related topics such as familiarity with Sno-Go equipment, riding basics and terrain progressions, how to ride the chairlift, and advanced edging techniques. Upon completion, course participants will receive a certificate of completion they can submit to the resort to verify that they completed the course. PSIA-AASI worked with Sno-Go to create a suggested training curriculum for snowsports schools to use in their training process, and the e-learning course is the first part of the program.FREE -
SNO-GO Livestream
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWcwdk8gf0U&t=6s[/embed] This is the recording of the SNO-GO livestream on YouTube. Learn about the new rage on snow and partnership SNO-GO. Get insight on how to learn through the e-learning course. -
Snowboard Level I E-Learning Course
Welcome to PSIA-AASI Snowboard Level I Certification online course. The following course is designed to be completed prior to attending the on-snow portion of the Level I Exam. FREE TO MEMBERS. This is the PSIA-AASI Snowboard Level I Certification Prerequisite E-Learning course. The following course is designed to be completed prior to attending the on-snow portion of the Level I Exam. You must be a PSIA-AASI member to add this course to your cart and check out. If you are planning to become an Snowboard Level I Certified Member, please join PSIA-AASI to proceed.FREE