Become a certified instructor
To become a Certified Instructor
You will attend Instructor Certification Trainings led by some of our Authorized Trainers: Anne Bower, Ellie Hayes, Laurie Knauer, Suzanne Lemire, Jerry Henderson, Marty Kidder, and Elizabeth Wirls. Experienced instructors are sometimes invited to assist as facilitators.
Our Fall Prevention Tai Chi Instructor Certification begins with a two-day workshop on the Level One and teaching method. We do a lot of work on modeling the warm-ups and basic movements SAFELY and EFFECTIVELY. The cost of this training includes a pre-training Zoom session and practice videos we send you before the actual training. Additonally, we offer free skillbuilder workshops during your term of certifiction where we get to practice together and gain new information.
New instructors are expected to then teach one or more classes and will learn a great deal from this teaching process.
About three months later, we offer a two-day training on the form's Level Two movements, which includes review of the basic movements and teaching method. Once again, we expect folks to teach, as well as attend one or more of our skillbuilder workshops.
Within a year of that we provide a training on the Level Three movements along with re-certication for those needing it at that time).
For information about becoming an Authorized trainer, please click here.
The information below is a brief outline, for greater detail please read our FULL INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL, we think you will find it very useful.
Congratulations to our latest group of new instructors! Ellie Hayes and Suzanne Lemire enjoyed working with this group of dedicated people. Now they can teach Level One movements and look forward to participating in a Level Two training in the spring.
CODE OF ETHICS
FOR TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS
Tai Chi Vermont, Inc. requires and encourages DIRECTORS, AUTHORIZED TRAINERS, AND INSTRUCTORS to observe and practice high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. We must all practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling our responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
If any Director, AUTHORIZED TRAINER, OR INSTRUCTOR reasonably believes that some policy, practice, or activity of Tai Chi Vermont is in violation of law, a written complaint must be filed by that person with the vice president or the board president. Such complaint can also be lodged by a tai chi student.
Tai Chi Vermont, Inc. shall not retaliate against any director or person affiliated with Tai Chi Vermont who in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of Tai Chi Vermont.
Violations or suspected violations may be submitted on a confidential basis by the complainant or may be submitted anonymously. Reports of violations or suspected violations shall be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation.
The board president or vice president shall notify the sender and acknowledge receipt of the reported violation or suspected violation within five business days. All reports shall be promptly investigated by A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND TWO OTHER MEMBERS) and appropriate corrective action shall be taken if warranted by the investigation.