The Lead Instructor is responsible for making sure the roster accurately reflects all students and instructor team, including Instructor Candidates, by the end of the first day of the course.  It also their responsibility to monitor the course to be sure all Policies and Procedures are followed.  Therefore, they must be present and attentive for the entire course.

Instructing During a Course

It is the shared responsibility of the lead instructor, the mentor instructor and the instructor candidate to be sure the assignments are met. Any assignments for the IC are to be monitored and evaluated by the mentor(s). The assignments should include as many aspects of the course as possible (teaching, set up, testing, etc.).

For skills assessments, an instructor candidate may sign off/grade students under the supervision of their mentor using their T#. Their mentor will sign behind the IC.

Instructor candidacy teaching recommendations:

• Must attend the entire course, including any pre- or post-course instructor meetings
• Lecture for at least five hours, divided among at least three modules
• Set up a hands-on exercise (classroom or vehicle)
• Be the lead for a different hands-on exercise
• Participate in the community seat checkup event

The instructor team has a responsibility to provide feedback, through the assigned mentor, on a daily basis.

Mentor Instructors

Each instructor candidate must have a designated instructor to serve as their primary mentor during the course. This person will be the primary point of contact for any questions or concerns about the candidate's evaluation and is responsible for daily reviews with the candidate.

Teaching as a Mentoring Instructor

While not required, please keep the following recommendations in mind when serving as a mentor instructor:

• You should teach as little as possible so you may devote your full attention to observing the candidate
• You should not act as the lead instructor and as a mentor for the same course, due to the number of responsibilities each role has within the instructor team

If the mentoring instructor must teach, be sure there are no scheduling conflicts so that he or she may observe the candidate at all times, including preparation for hands-on exercises.

Feedback

The mentoring instructor should provide daily feedback to the candidate using the Instructor Candidate Evaluation, which is available in Resources->Forms.

The instructor team also has a responsibility to provide feedback, through the assigned mentor, on a daily basis. If the candidate needs improvement, use the course time to help him or her learn, providing clear and constructive criticism. At every point during the course, the candidate should have clear understanding of his or her progress and evaluation.