The National Ski Patrol (NSP) doesn't grow patrollers, it builds them. Each patroller learns his or her skills from a certified NSP instructor. These hardworking instructors are the backbone of all NSP education programs without them, there would be no patrollers. The skills learned in the NSP Instructor Development Program (ID) focus on principles of adult education that are applicable to any field. The NSP is always seeking talented instructors to deliver its OEC, OET, Avalanche, MTR, Nordic, and ID programs.
The Instructor Development course is the first course in a program to develop NSP instructors. There are two options to take the Instructor Development course.
Option 1: In class session: Approximately 8-hours
- Check the NSP web page for course dates or contact Jim Miller
Option 2: Hybrid e-course (NSP.org), 2-3 hours on-line followed by 2-3 hour face-to-face in class session
- After taking the online portion, contact Jim Miller for dates
Instructor Development Forms
- Becoming a NSP Instructor Roadmap
- 6-Pack Lesson Plan (PDF)
- 6-Pack Lesson Plan (Excel)
- 6-Pack Lesson Plan Reference Guide (PDF)
- Instructor Application (Word (2020))
- Mentoring Form (10/10/2020)
- Continuing Education Manual (PDF)
- Training the Adult Learner (Handbook for Instructor Development Course)
- Guide to Mentoring a new Instructor (PDF)
- Non NSP Topic List (PDF)
