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Instructor Internship - American Red Cross Instructor Training Program

ProACT Critical Care Academy
$16.23 per hour

Embark on a journey to become a skilled instructor in health, safety, and preparedness training with the ProACT Critical Care Academy Internship Program.


For more information about the program, please review the Instructor Internship Program Overview. All applicants must review this document before submitting an application.


For questions related to the internship program, contact Jared Lemminger, Program Director by email at jlemminger@proactacademy.com. You may direct any general questions or inquiries to support@proactacademy.com


Our 12-month internship program offers a flexible and comprehensive pathway to becoming a certified American Red Cross instructor in health, preparedness, and safety training programs.


Program Highlights:

  • Flexible Scheduling: Design your own schedule and teach courses either within your community or at our Madison, WI training center.
  • Organization-sponsored Training: Enrollment in the Certified American Red Cross Instructor training course, with free tuition and fees (purchase of the instructor's manual required).
  • Hands-On Experience: Gain practical teaching experience through co-teaching and independent course delivery, supported by experienced mentors.
  • Professional Development: Participate in regular debriefing sessions and receive feedback to enhance your teaching skills.
  • Community Impact: Complete a project or initiative that provides real-world training and positively impacts your local community.

Join us to develop your skills, contribute to public safety, and advance your career as a extraordinary instructor with ProACT Critical Care Academy.


Application Instructions:

  1. Click Apply To This Job at the top of this page.
  2. Upload your resume. Please consider adding relevant education, training, employment or experiences to the application or attach a current resume. You should also attach any relevant documents, certificates, or licenses in the files section.
  3. On a separate document, answer the application questions below and enter your essay responses in the designated section. Each response is should be a maximum of 1,250 characters or approximately 250 words.
  4. Once your resume and application questions are saved, return to this page and submit your application with the resume and cover letter you just created.

Application Question(s):

  • Describe an experience you've had related to health, safety, or emergency preparedness. How has this influenced your desire to pursue training in these areas and potentially become an instructor?
  • Why do you believe it's important for individuals to receive training in health, safety, and preparedness, and how do you envision yourself contributing to this mission as an Instructor Intern?
  • Per section II, item 7 of the Instructor Internship Program Outline, describe any specific projects, initiatives, or ideas you have in mind that you would like to pursue or contribute to as an Instructor Intern with ProACT Critical Care Academy.
  • How do you see the Instructor Internship and becoming a health, safety, and preparedness instructor aligning with your long-term goals and aspirations?
  • Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your background, experiences, or skills that you would like to share? (optional)

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General Overview

Job Types:

  • Contract
  • Internship

Pay:

  • From $16.23 per hour

Expected hours:

  • Varies; typical class ranges from 2-4 hours

Benefits:

  • Team member discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mileage reimbursement may be available for interns who travel extended distances to a training location other than a ProACT Academy training site (i.e., local school or business).

Schedule:

  • After school
  • Choose your own hours

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus opportunities

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)
  • Healthcare-related degree/certificate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Healthcare work experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

  • English, written and spoken (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, or equivalent (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Madison, WI (Required): The instructor training course and the first co-teaching experience are scheduled in Madison, WI at ProACT Academy's Central Training Center (583 D'Onofrio Dr., Ste 222, Madison, WI 53719). Interns will be required to travel to the Central Training Center for the initial instructor training and initial teaching assignments.

Ability to Relocate:

Madison, WI: Relocate before starting work (Not required). In-person attendance in Madison is required for the aforementioned training and teaching assignments.


Work Location:

In person

Education
GED
Experience
Intern
Job type
Contractor
Additional benefits
  • Instructor Training, Development, and Supplies