What is a Teaching Experience Supervisor?

• A TES is an experienced, certified instructor who wishes to support instructor candidates (or Youth Leaders) during their training.

• A TES does not teach the instructor candidates; rather, they will assist the Instructor Trainer and help enhance the overall training experience by providing structured feedback to the candidate as she/he works through the teaching experience.

 

What will a Teaching Experience Supervisor do?
TESs will support and guide instructor candidates through their teaching experience and will evaluate them using new competency-based criteria and feedback guidelines. TES responsibilities include:

• Monitoring the instructors as they go through their teaching experience and provide helpful, personal assistance.

• Helping to create real classroom environments for instructor candidates so they’ll be prepared with both theory and practical skills when they are certified.

• Providing a supportive environment to help ensure instructor candidates confidently meet a consistent and high Red Cross teaching standard.

• Contributing to the socialization of newly certified instructors and help them feel part of the instructor network.

• Encouraging reflection, allowing candidates to develop their Instructor identity.

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Who can apply to become a Teaching Experience Supervisor?

• Anyone 18 years and older and holds a current First Aid Instructor-level certification or;

• Anyone 18 years old or 16-17 years old with on-site adult support and holds a current Youth Leader certification

• Anyone interested in enhancing the training experience for new FAIs and Youth Leaders so they, and the participants, get the maximum benefit from their courses.

• Teaching Experience Supervisors work directly with an Instructor Development Centre (IDC) VITAL SIGNS. The TES is responsible for the teaching experience, the IDC is responsible for the candidates overall experience. 

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Why apply to become a Teaching Experience Supervisor?

• Expand your skill set as you learn the competency-based skills necessary to monitor and ensure quality during the teaching experience.

• Get a new certification which will add qualifications to your resume.

• Focus your skills and interests as a mentor. You can become a TES for one or more of the following First Aid & CPR, Youth First Aid, Professional Responder, or Wilderness & Remote.

• You will take the TES program once, and can mentor candidates for any program you have the Instructor certification for.  For example: With a TES and a First Aid Instructor you are able to support teaching experience for those candidates looking to become a First Aid Instructor.

• VITAL SIGNS will compensate Instructors who are TES at an increased daily rate.

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How do you apply to become a Teaching Experience Supervisor?

• Contact us

• Complete the online course and attend the classroom component through VITAL SIGNS

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What training is involved to become a Teaching Experience Supervisor?

• The online component covers the process of how a candidate’s Teaching Experience will run, including what is expected of the TES and how to support a candidate.

• The classroom component focuses on activities to give TES candidates actual experience in guiding and supporting Instructor candidates (e.g: role-play activities and scenarios where the TES must apply his or her coaching skills).

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How much does it cost to get certified to become a Teaching Experience Supervisor?

• The cost covers materials and online access, as well as In class time (200.00 plus gst)

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How often will a Teaching Experience Supervisor need to re-certify?

• The TES certification is a one-time process only. You will remain certified as a TES for as long as your instructor certification is valid. Instructors will need to purchase new program materials when they become available.

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Do I make more money as a TES?

• VITAL SIGNS will compensate Instructors who are acting in the role as a Teaching Experience Supervisor due to the expertise, commitment  and effort that is required.

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