Lifesaving Instructor Apprenticeship

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As the Supervising Instructor/Trainer Please fill in the Apprenticeship form below with your observations regarding the Lifesaving Instructor hopeful's performance in each Competency area. Review with the apprentice and send in with the test sheet for the course attached. Rate performance based on the following:

yes - They have completed the instructional skills to the standard (the must sees) outlined in the Lifesaving Instructor Award Guide.

No- The standard (must sees) have not yet been met. Any competancy answered with a NO requires further information in the comments box, and pathway reccommendations at the end of the document.

	Yes	No
Understands, accepts and demonstrates the Instructor role as outlined in the Lifesaving Instructor job description.
Demonstrates the importance of Ethical behaviour, do they share and uphold the Lifesaving Society's Mission, Vision and Values
Is knowledgeable in the Lifesaving Society's Policies and Procedures. Displays, references and shares them as needed.
Understands the consequences of not following the Lifesaving Society's Policies and procedures.
Understands the Lifesaving Society's Inclusion Policy, how to follow it and where to find it to share as a reference.
Demonstrates in a course setting how to create a respectful learning environment for all abilities and characteristics.
Shows Instructor responsibility to relevant safety regulations, and facility specific emergency procedures and response.
Maintains a safe learning environment, ensuring safe candidate behaviours.

	Yes	No
Can educate others on the Organizational structure of the Lifesaving Society ( local, provincial/ territorial, national and international)
Is knowledgeable in the Society's training program offerings and how they are related to the drowning prevention mission.
Understands the range and can guide course candidates through the Society's leadership certification system.
Educates candidates how to use an Award Guide, describe its components, and how they are related. ( Test items, purpose statements, must sees and Notes)
Accurately identifies the required candidate reference materials for the training programs they can teach as an LSI (Bronze Awards etc. )
Utilizes in their planning, delivery and follow up of the course, the coordination of mandatory candidate technical references and the award guides.

	Yes	No
Makes Ethical decisions that are aligned with the Society's values.
Understands that many decisions made by Instructors can directly or indirectly affect the learners.
Identify problems and assess them in terms of the learner. Remembers to consider the learning outcomes when navigating the resolution.
Can guide candidates through decisions that enhance learning outcomes or minimize barriers to learning.
Demonstrates the use of the Society's resources, effective problem solving and critical thinking to guide their decision making.
Uses effective communication skills including but not limited to: listening, providing objective feedback, and reacting to non-verbal signals from candidates.

	Yes	No
Demonstrates a relationship between the text books, award guides and corresponding core plans and lesson plans.
Understands the purpose of and how to use relevant Society core plans.
Knows how and when to modify core plans and lesson plans appropriately.
Shows the ability to use lesson plans and their components to support the core plan.
Establishes clear learning goals for each lesson.

	Yes	No
Understands the Key principals involved in learning.
Shows inclusive learning.
Can apply learning principals to how they teach candidates.
Understands appropriate methodologies and their characteristics.
Demonstrates a variety of methodologies suitable for both water and classroom sessions.
identifies the advantages and limitations of certain tools and technologies used to facilitate learning and how to mitigate them.

	Yes	No
Skill Demonstration accurately demonstrates and describes skills to candidates.
Shows application and understanding of instructor evaluation criteria from the award guide(s).
Feedback to candidates is provided: timely, effectively and in multiple formats .
Can self reflect to adjust instructional sessions and improve candidate performance.
Displays summative feedback that is received effectively, and that is supported by reference materials such as the award guide.
Can effectively use candidate evaluation criteria in the Award guides

I Name of the supervising instructor* have provided my evaluation above for Name of LSI apprentice* and provide the following confirmation:

Should be certified as a Lifesaving InstructorShould complete 1 additional apprentice teach to confirm skillsShould Recourse or follow up with the Nova Scotia Lifesaving Society Branch for their next pathway steps.

Lifesaving Instructor Apprenticeship

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