NEW APPLICANTS - LEVEL 1 INTERNATIONAL ROOKIE EVALUATORS

International rookie development is possible in select cases and requires:

APPLICATION PHASE

1. MUST hold a minimum CASI Level 3 certification, with extensive teaching experience across various student levels.

2. Submit a complete Level 1 International Rookie Evaluator application package, including: 

• Completed Rookie Application Form (this form). 
• Cover Letter outlining your experience, including number of seasons or hours worked as a snowboard instructor
• Industry Reference Letter from a snow school director, current evaluator, resort manager, or supervisor.  

*You’ll be able to upload your cover and reference letters at the end of this form.

SELECTION PHASE 

3. Selected applicants will receive an invitation to an interview with the Director of Education & Programs (DEP) and Diretor of Program Operations (DPO).

4. Receive an invitation to participate in Rookie Evaluator Development Module.

TRAINING PHASE

5. Complete the yearly Online Evaluator Update.

6. Successfully complete the Rookie Evaluator Development Module (REDM) and be invited to continue development as a rookie evaluator.

DEVELOPMENT PHASE

7. Rookies may complete training in CASI Level 1 courses run internationally under a DEP-approved plan that outlines the resort rookie course locations and their local status with the International Course Provider. 

IMPORTANT:

• REDM courses are designed to prepare and select new Level 1 rookie evaluators. They are offered every year in Canada, in many locations from November to March, and sporadically internationally and upon invitation.
• Rookies may complete their rookie courses, gain experience, and begin developing as evaluators (Park 1, Level 2) only at the ICP base where they initially chose to work.
• Once evaluators are certified as Level 2 evaluators and have gained significant experience teaching both Level 1 and Level 2 courses, they may request DEP approval to teach courses at other ICP locations.
• International Level 1 rookies and evaluators are always welcome to rookie or teach courses in Canada, provided they hold the appropriate work permits and opportunities have been confirmed with the relevant Program Managers.
• All rookie training must take place outdoors at on-snow resorts. Use of indoor facilities is not permitted.

LEVEL 2, 3, 4, PARK 1, 2 & CARVING - EVALUATOR ROOKIE

Current International CASI Evaluators looking to expand their certification must complete the following steps:

APPLICATION PHASE

1. MUST be a current CASI Evaluator with extensive experience teaching CASI courses at your certified level. 

2. Submit a complete Level 2 and above International Rookie Evaluator application package, including: 

• Completed Rookie Application Form (this form). 
• Application Letter* stating your experience, including number of seasons or hours worked as a snowboard instructor and as a CASI Evaluator
• Endorsement Letter* from a Mentor Evaluator confirming your course delivery skills, completed during a course you are already teaching. The Mentor will submit a report to the Director of Education & Programs; a copy will be shared with you. 

*Letters can be uploaded at the end of this form.

SELECTION PHASE 

3. Participate in an interview with the Director of Education and Programs, if requested.

TRAINING PHASE

4. Complete the yearly Online Evaluator Update for each Level of evaluator certification.

5. Attend the required current season Evaluator Training events :

EDM – Evaluator Development Module
AEM – Advanced Evaluator Module 
FEM – Freestyle Evaluator Module

DEVELOPMENT PHASE

6. Rookies may complete training in CASI courses run internationally under a DEP-approved plan that outlines the resort rookie course locations and their local status with the International Course Provider. 

IMPORTANT:

• EDM, AEM and FEM courses are designed to train and prepare Level 2-3-4, Park 1-2 and Carving evaluators as well as rookies for those courses. *They are offered every year in Canada, in many locations from November to March, and sporadically offered internationally.
• Rookies may continue developing as evaluators only at the ICP base where they initially chose to work.
• Once evaluators are certified as Level 2 evaluators and have gained significant experience teaching both Level 1 and Level 2 courses, they may request DEP approval to teach courses at other ICP locations.
• International Level 2, Park 1 and above rookies and evaluators are always welcome to rookie or teach courses in Canada, provided they hold the appropriate work permits.
• All rookie training must take place outdoors at on-snow resorts. Use of indoor facilities is not permitted.

 

Application Package must be submitted directly through this form to the attention of Geneviève Pilotto, Director of Education & Programs

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