US Sailing Master Instructor Trainer Application

US Sailing Master Instructor Trainer Application
Personal Information
Your Name

First Name Last Name
Date of Birth:

Month Day Year
Date Date Picker Icon
US Sailing Membership #:
USCG License #:
This is mandatory for Keelboat and Powerboat IT certifications
Type of Master IT certification(s) you are applying for: *

Level 1 Instructor Trainer Level 2 Instructor Trainer Level 3 Head Instructor Trainer Level 3 Coach Trainer Reach Instructor Trainer Basic Keelboat Instructor Trainer Cruising Instructor Trainer Safe Powerboat Handling Instructor Trainer Safety and Rescue Boat Handling Instructor Trainer

Address

College or University Attended (If Applicable):

	College/University Name	Major course(s) of study	Degree and Year received
Undergraduate
Post graduate

Employment History (list most current position first):

Please indicate how many US Sailing/ US Powerboating courses that you have run by entering data in the applicable rows:

	# of courses	Location of courses	Years Active
Level 1 Instructor
Level 2 Instructor
Level 3 Head Instructor
Level 3 Coach
Reach Educator
Basic Keelboat Instructor
SPH Instructor
SRSB Instructor
Level 1 Instructor Trainer
Level 2 Instructor Trainer
Level 3 Coach Trainer
Level 3 Head Instructor Trainer
Cruising Instructor

Have you received any other formal training in instruction techniques?

Yes No
If yes, please specify:
Management Experience
Please indicate any areas where you currently have management experience and/or responsibilities
At work:

Yes No
If yes, please specify:
Of a voluntary nature:

Yes No
If yes, please specify:
In other capacities:

Yes No
Administrative Experience
List any administrative positions you have held in boating organizations or clubs, beginning with the most recent.
Have you been a sailing or power-boating Instructor?

Yes No
If yes, please specify:
Have you been a Head Instructor?

Yes No
If yes, please specify:
Have you been a Program Director?

Yes No
If yes, please specify:
Have you been a Race Coach?

Yes No
If yes, please specify:
Have you served on an Adult or Junior Sailing Committee?

Yes No
If yes, please specify:
If yes, please specify:
Boating Experience
How did you learn to sail/powerboat?

Self-taught Family/Friend Lessons
What type of program?

Community Sailing School Yacht Club High School/College

List the types of boats you have sailed and know well, and the position you’ve predominantly held on the boat. (Example: Thistle –4 years – crew)

List the types of boats you have raced and know well, and the position you’ve predominantly held on the boat. (Example: Thistle –4 years – crew)

Short Answer/Essay Questions
Please provide brief answers to the following questions.
1. What, in your opinion, is the most important aspect of training instructors?
2. If you could influence any factors in the training of instructors, what would you suggest?
3. How would you suggest consistency be achieved in evaluation instructor candidates?
4. What do you perceive as your strengths as an instructor/coach trainer?
5. What would help you become an even more effective instructor/coach trainer?
6. Please briefly describe any new personal teaching, or instructor/coach training, techniques you have developed that are innovative or worthy of note.
Please write a short essay (limit 200 words) outlining why you want to become a Master Instructor/Coach Trainer.
If there are other accomplishments which you feel are important in being considered for this position (i.e.publications, lectures, etc.) please feel free to detail them on a separate sheet of paper.
Should be Empty:

	Full Name	Address (City, St)	Phone	Email	Relationship to you
Reference #1
Reference #2

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Using learning techniques to assess learning needs
Measuring learning outcomes
Assessing learning needs of students and applying them to course planning
Planning site logistics
Developing a lesson plan
Using steps in teaching when conducting a course
Monitoring classroom teaming and giving feedback
Answering technical questions on sailing theory
Answering technical questions on weather
Answering technical questions on teaching theory
Understanding the factors involved with risk management
Observing and evaluation students’ sailing skills
Observing and evaluation students’ safety boat skills
Providing corrective feedback for practical skills
Controlling on-the-water instruction
Assessing level of student’s competencies
Completing course evaluations
Maintaining complete and accurate records
Establishing a self-development plan
Serving as a technical resource
Explaining US Sailing Training Program functions, philosophies and standards
Using Project Based Learning Methodologies
Using Inquiry Based learning Techniques
STEM Education