American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor

The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions, and how to evaluate participants’ progress. Certification is current for 2 years from the course completion date. This course is designed for individuals who want to pursue a job as a Lifeguarding Instructor. The online session for the course takes approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes to complete. The classroom sessions take approximately 22 hours to complete. Participants MUST attend all class dates and successfully pass a water skills and written test.

Prerequisites:

  • ​Be at least 17 years of age on or before the final scheduled lesson of this course.
  • Possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate.
  • Successfully complete the online session for the Lifeguarding Instructor course.
  • Successfully complete the Pre-Course skills session.

Course Offerings:

For additional information, contact rsaquatics@ufsa.ufl.edu

Course Price:

  • ​RecSports Employee: ​$85
  • RecSports Member: $215
  • ​Non-Member: $235