It’s more than just a job… It’s an experience that can help save a life.
American Red Cross
Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

New! Updated 2009 Program!

Each year the American Red Cross teaches more than 2 million children and adults to swim. Red Cross Water Safety Instructors are in demand throughout the country and certification is recognized nationwide, so you can work wherever you go.

• Learn-to-Swim (Levels 1-6)
• Parent and Child Aquatics
• Water Safety Presentations

• Have fun working outside with your friends and peers
• Gain terrific work experience as an aquatics professional
• Earn money, or join a volunteer team, while teaching people to swim
• Gain the respect of your peers
• Learn leadership and teaching skills that will help you in any career
• Make a difference in others’ lives as well as your own
• Teach skills that may save a life

Prerequisites

• Be at least 16 years of age by the last scheduled session of the instructor course;
• Successfully complete the Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) course included with the WSI class; hold a FIT certificate issued within the past 12 months; or have a current Health and Safety Services Instructor Authorization; and
• Successfully complete the precourse session

Fee: $350/ Non-Members: $400