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During the Course

You must be officially listed on the instructor team as an instructor candidate for a specific course prior to teaching during that course. Failure to do so can prohibit the evaluation from being accepted for the instructor candidate and jeopardize the validity of the certification for ALL STUDENTS participating in that course.

You must attend the entire course, including all pre- or post-course instructor meetings

It is the shared responsibility of the Lead Instructor, the mentor instructor and the instructor candidate to be sure the assignments are met. Any assignments for the IC are to be monitored and evaluated by the mentor(s). The assignments should include as many aspects of the course as possible (teaching, set up, testing, etc.).

For skills assessments, you may sign off/grade students under the supervision of your mentor using your T#. Your mentor will sign behind the IC.

You must complete and submit the IC-mentor worksheet to your mentor for discussion prior to the course. This form is provided with the manual and is also available under Forms > Becoming an Instructor or Tech Proxy.

Instructor candidacy teaching recommendations:

Lecture for at least five hours, divided among at least three modules
Set up a hands-on exercise (classroom or vehicle)
Be the lead for a different hands-on exercise
Participate in the community seat checkup event

FOR MORE INFORMATION, click on the Policies & Procedures button on the right. Look under Instructor Candidacy.

Mentor Instructors

Each instructor candidate must have a designated instructor to serve as their primary mentor during the course. This person will be the primary point of contact for any questions or concerns about the candidate's evaluation and is responsible for daily reviews with the candidate.

In order to ensure the integrity of the evaluation process, the National CPS Board has determined the following standard should be followed when selecting Instructor Candidate Mentors:

An instructor candidate should not be evaluated by anyone with a familial relationship. This includes siblings, offspring, spouses, etc.
Professional affiliations that would be inappropriate include a mentor evaluating his/her supervisor or anyone who could unfairly influence the evaluation.
When these situations exist, the Instructor Mentor must excuse himself or herself from the evaluation process and another potential mentor with no potential bias be selected

The instructor team has a responsibility to provide feedback, through the assigned mentor, on a daily basis.

CLICK HERE to go to the FORMS section (IC application, evaluation, mentor guide, worksheet, tools, etc.)

Evaluations

Each Instructor Candidate has one designated mentor. There is no restriction on having one mentor. Having more than one mentor can provide a more full experience. The IC evaluation is discussed after each day of the course. All instructor team feedback is funneled through the mentor(s) to you. Every effort should be made to help you improve your skills.

At the end of the course the mentor will provide the evaluation to the Lead Instructor, who will enter the grade of pass/fail for each Instructor Candidate. The Lead Instructor will provide your IC evaluation to Safe Kids following the course. You, your mentor and the Lead Instructor should keep a copy.

Upon successful completion of instructor candidacy, your status will become Certified Instructor and you will begin a new 2-year certification cycle. Safe Kids will mail your official notification letter with your newly-issued instructor certification ID and the Certification Renewal course instructor guide and course CD, within 20 business days after the course has been finalized.

You have an unlimited number of chances to participate in a certification course as an instructor candidate during your candidacy period. If you do not receive a passing score on the first try, you are free to try to find another course and instructor team to participate with.

Challenges, Complaints, Appeals

Although you may file a written complaint about an instructor, teaching environment, etc., Safe Kids will not accept appeals based on missed deadlines. The complaint should identify the problem area and provide specific details and background information to support the concerns.

All complaints and appeals must include clear supporting documentation and be postmarked within 30 days of the incident that is being addressed. Please complete and use the appeals form, available under Resources-FAQS then Forms as a cover sheet for your submission.

Safe Kids will investigate and respond in writing to all complaints and appeals in as timely a manner as possible.

Appeals should include first-person examples, letters of support, and any other documentation. Any appeal is shared with the person challenged so they do see the name of the challenger and will have an opportunity to respond.

As appropriate, the National Child Passenger Safety Board and state CPS training contact will be consulted. Should this be the case, no identifying information will be provided to any member of the board or the CPS community.

All decisions by Safe Kids Worldwide are final and may not be brought up for another appeal.

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