American Red Cross Health and Safety Services - Instructor's Corner

Administrative Terms and ProceduresInstructor Certification—An endorsement of an instructor to teach for the American Red Crossjurisdiction. An instructor is certified to teach once he or she has successfully completed an AmericanRed Cross instructor training course.Authorized Provider—An outside company, organization or individual that provides Red Crossinstructional programs as outlined in the signed Authorized Provider Agreement.Authorized Provider Agreement—An agreement between the Red Cross and an outside company,organization or individual that provides Red Cross instructional programs outlining the responsibilities ofeach party.Authorized Provider Instructor—A certified instructor who teaches American Red Cross courses underthe supervision of an authorized provider. (See also Authorized Provider.)Certificate—Formal recognition that an individual has successfully completed an American Red Crosscourse.Certified—Term used to describe the circumstance when a course participant successfully completes anAmerican Red Cross course and is issued a completion certificate.Code of Conduct—A code that all employees and volunteers of the American Red Cross , whendelivering Red Cross services, shall meet. Every certified American Red Cross instructor signs it, as partof the Instructor Agreement, and it serves as a general agreement between the instructor and the RedCross.Co-Teach—Sharing full participation in course leadership and instruction with one or more co-instructors;also known as team teaching.Course of Record—A course taught, properly reported and accepted by the American Red Cross wherethe course was conducted.Course Record—A form that is completed by an instructor and turned in within 10 business days aftercourse completion to the American Red Cross. This record is used to document certificate issuance,instructor- teaching activity and service activity for statistical reports.Course Record Addendum—A form that lists information on participants and grades received for acourse. It is completed and submitted along wit the Course Record.Instructor—A member of a select group of trained and certified individuals who reflect the standards andideals of the American Red Cross by teaching Red Cross programs and imparting knowledge and skillsconsistent with Red Cross policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.Instructor Agreement—A form to be signed by certified instructors to teach American Red Crosscourses. It explains the rights and responsibilities of both the instructor and the American Red Cross. Italso contains the Code of Conduct.Instructor Aide—An individual who successfully completes instructor-aide training to help an instructorwith a basic-level course. Instructor aides must work under an instructor that is actively teaching the1

course. Instructor aides assist instructors in clerical, supervisory, instructional and maintenance tasks, butthey cannot evaluate participants or determine participant eligibility for certification.Instructor Trainer (IT)—A member of a select group of individuals who exemplify the qualities of theAmerican Red Cross and serve as role models for instructors and other instructor trainers. ITs arecertified by the American Red Cross to teach American Red Cross instructor courses. An IT often assiststhe local Red Cross with training updates, recruitment or other leadership responsibilities.Minimum Enrollment for Courses—Each course must have enough participants to provide courseparticipants with sufficient skills practice to accomplish the course objectives.Participant Grading Criteria—• Successful is entered for a participant who has attended all class sessions, participated in all courseactivities, passed all the required course skills and passed the required scenario—assessments.• Unsuccessful is entered for a participant who has not met course objectives and/or does notsuccessfully attend all class sessions, participate in all course activities, complete all the r requiredskills and/or complete the scenario—assessments and prefers not to be retested or does not pass aretest.• Not Evaluated should be entered as the final grade for a participant who is not attending the coursewith intent to receive a completion certificate. The participant, with approval from the instructor, isallowed to choose his or her own level of participation in the course. This should not be substituted foran Unsuccessful for a participant who attempts certification but is unable to pass the completionrequirements. A participant who chooses to audit must make his or her intent known to the instructorat the beginning of the class.Recertification of Instructors and Instructor Trainers—To become recertified by teaching or coteachingat least one course during a 2-year certification period, as well as, successfully complete anonline knowledge assessment.Suspension—The temporary withholding of an instructor’s certification by the local American Red Crosswhile formal steps are undertaken to determine whether to continue to withdraw the instructor’scertification.Volunteer—An individual who, beyond the confines of paid employment and normal responsibilities,contributes time and service to the American Red Cross to assist in the accomplishment of its mission.Withdrawal of Authorization—The removal of an instructor’s certification to teach for the American RedCross for due cause. Due cause generally means the instructor does not or will not abide by thestandards, policies or procedures of the Red Cross organization and its programs or in some way abusesthe position as an authorized Red Cross instructor.2