Registration

Registration is the first of two steps of applying for candidacy.

All registration must be done online. However, you can pay either online with a credit/debit/check card or manually with a check, purchase order or money order.

Once you meet the eligibility requirements, click on the action item APPLY FOR INSTRUCTOR CANDIDACY listed in your profile. Review the instructor candidacy policies and click the button to continue.

You now have the option to either continue and pay online with a credit/debit/check card, purchase order or e-voucher or print out a registration form to complete and submit with a check, purchase order that is not registered in the system (see the Organization Management section), or money order. The mailing address, fax number and phone number for submitting registrations can be found on the registration form.

Once the registration has been processed and payment received, you will receive an e-mail notifying you to continue with step two of the application process, submitting required documentation.

Required Documentation

Submitting the required documentation for review is the second step of the application process.

For this step, you must submit the following:

• The Required Documentation form
• Four testimonials (testifying to technical and teaching skill); CPSTI skills testimonial includes confirmation course assistant completion.

It is requested that the required documentation be submitted at one time. The mailing address, fax number and phone number for submitting instructor candidacy documentation can be found on the required documentation form.

Incomplete documentation cannot be processed, and Safe Kids will contact the candidate for supplemental documentation.

Required Documentation Form

The Required Documentation form is available in Resources-> Forms. Be sure to complete all sections and include all of the required attachments with your submission.

Testimonials/Letters of Recommendation

The following signed forms are required in place of the letters of recommendation:

•  Two testimonials for Classroom Teaching (Adult)

•  One testimonial for CPS Skill and Course Assistant Completion by a CPSTI

•  One testimonial for CPS Skill by CPST or CPSTI

Application Deadlines

Safe Kids must receive all required documentation at least six weeks before the registered course that you wish to participate in as an instructor candidate, and no more than six months after you register and pay for your candidacy.

This deadline refers to the date when ALL required documentation is received by Safe Kids, including any supplemental documentation that may be required. It does not apply to the date of registration nor, in the case of supplemental documentation requests, the date the original documentation packet was received.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit the original documentation packet within six months of the date of registration will result in automatic denial of candidacy and forfeiture of the registration fee. If you still wish to become a certified instructor, you will be required to repeat the entire candidacy process, including registration and payment.