Being a Red Cross Health and Safety instructor is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. If you’d like to learn more about our instructor training courses expand the offerings below. Participants can register at either location’s front desk or online through the links below.
Contact osmith@ywcatulsa.org for more information.
Instructor Training Courses
Instructors train WSI candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions, and how to evaluate participants progress.
Candidates for this course must
- Be 16+ years old
- Demonstrate Level 4 proficiency in front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, and butterfly
- Float on back for 1 minute
- Tread water for 1 minute
Questions? Contact osmith@ywcatulsa.org or (918) 749-2519
Candidates are instructed on techniques to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding, Waterfront Skills, Waterpark Skills, First Aid, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, and Blood-borne Pathogens.
This course prepares instructor candidates to use course and presentation materials, conduct training sessions and evaluate the progress of candidates in a professional-level course.
Candidates for this course must
- Be 17+ years old
- Possess current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
Fall 2019
Friday, September 27th (Prerequisite Sessions) 4:30 – 8 pm
Saturday, September 28th 10 – 5pm
Saturday, October 5th 10 – 5pm
Sunday, October 6th 10 – 5pm
Questions? Contact osmith@ywcatulsa.org or (918) 749-2519
This in-person Instructor/Instructor Trainer review course is the required course for all Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers to re-certify.
During this course, Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers will participate in an in-water practice and polish skills session with their peers and a classroom-based review of Red Cross administrative policies and procedures.
Candidates for this course must have a current Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certification.
August 2019
Saturday, August 31st 10 am – 6 pm Register Here
Questions? Contact osmith@ywcatulsa.org or (918) 749-2519