Reach Educator Trainer Application

Are you currently certified as a Reach Educator?

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a Reach Educator Trainer. Current certification as a Reach Educator is a requirement for being considered as a Trainer.

Kind regards,

US Sailing

Short Answer/Essay Questions
Please provide brief answers to the following questions.
1. What, in your opinion, is the most important aspect of training sailing 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 an 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.

Requirements & Course Fee
The Instructor/Coach Trainer Candidate assumes full responsibility for any loss or damage, excepting loss or damage covered by insurance, that may come to any person, boat, pier, float, or other property used in conjunction with this course as the result of improper use, negligence, violation of the Navigation Rules and racing rules, and other acts of sailors, or other representatives of the host location in connection herewith The Instructor/ Coach Trainer Candidate accepts that the sport of sailing and the conduct of this course entail and are subject to certain inherent risks and accepts all risks on land and at sea of participation in this program. The Instructor/ Coach Trainer Candidate finally acknowledges that s/he has read the Small Boat Sailing Level 1/2/3 Instructor/ Coach Trainer Course Information and Prerequisites Sheet and understands what is involved with this course.

COURSE FEE
Payment will be accepted and processed only after acceptance of the application. The cost of the course is as follows:
- $350 for Level 1
- $200 for Level 2
- $200 for Level 3 Coach or Level 3 Head Instructor
- $200 For Reach
- $350 for Basic Keelboat
If you take Level 2/3 together it is $350 payable to US Sailing, (please add $65 US Sailing membership fee if current membership is expired.).

Please note that payment is expected, in full, at the time of the notification of acceptance.
Recognition of course prerequisites and requirements*

By checking this box I acknowledge that I have read the Course Information and Prerequisites and understand what is involved with this course.

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

	Name	Employment start date	Employment end date	City	State	Position Held
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Org/Club #4

	Yr. Completed	Location of course	Instructor Trainer(s)
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

	Boat type	Years sailing	Position on boat
Boat type #1
Boat type #2
Boat type #3
Boat type #4
Boat type #5

	Year	Class	Championship	Finish Position	Position on Boat
Event #1
Event #2
Event #3
Event #4
Event #5

	1	2	3
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

	Name of Organization	Expiration date
CPR
First Aid

	Full Name	Address (City, St)	Phone	Email	Relationship to you
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