{"id":3256,"date":"2025-07-28T16:21:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T22:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/?p=3256"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:46:14","slug":"assistant-instructor-training-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/assistant-instructor-training-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Instructor Training Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assistant Instructor Training Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 26 &amp; 27<br>5pm \u2013 9pm<br>$150.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the course and who is it for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Snow Valley\u2019s Assistant Instructor training course is for 14 year-olds&nbsp;looking to get their foot in the door with our Snow School and start their journey towards becoming a fully-certified Instructor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This two-day course teaches the fundamentals of assisting with beginner and novice lessons, on-hill safety and class management principles, and guest service. This program is intended for those who are interested in eventually completing their PSIC, CSIA, or CASI Level 1 certification and seeking future employment as a certified Instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s in it for me?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants who complete the course will be eligible to apply for an <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Assistant Instructor Volunteer Position (details coming soon)<\/mark> <\/em>with Snow Valley\u2019s Snow School for the 2025-26 season. This opportunity provides excellent experience, training and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note:<\/em> completing the Assistant Instructor training course does <em>not <\/em>guarantee that you will be hired as an Assistant Instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell me more about the Assistant Instructor Volunteer Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Assistant Instructor program is a volunteer based program which aims to develop prospective instructors\u2019 skiing\/snowboarding abilities and teaching skills. It also introduces Snow Valley\u2019s processes and policies, with the end goal of the participant becoming a successful instructor in future seasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a training-focused program intended for applicants who are interested in completing their PSIC, CSIA, or CASI Level 1 certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Read the full Assistant Instructor Volunteer Position job posting <strong>HERE.<\/strong> (details coming soon)<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the course pre-requisites?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To participate in the training course, you must be able to comfortably ski parallel (intermediate terrain), or comfortably link turns on a snowboard (heel to toe, vice versa) on all areas of Snow Valley. For participants who are not Snow Valley Season Passholders, complimentary lift tickets will be available for each day of the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I register?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and to register, please contact our Snow School team at <a href=\"mailto:snowschool@snowvalley.ca\"><u><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">snowschool@snowvalley.ca<\/mark><\/u><\/a> or 780-809-2371. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Assistant Instructor Training Course will (tentatively) take place November 26 &amp; 27 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm each day. 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