American Red Cross - Wood County District Office

Become a CPR Instructor

Empower People with the Skills They Need to Save Lives.

An instructor is a member of a select group of trained and authorized individuals, and reflects the standards and ideals of the American Red Cross. Instructors teach Red Cross programs within a chapter’s jurisdiction and impart knowledge and skills consistent with American Red Cross policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

Successful Red Cross instructors share the following traits:

Good communication skills. Speak clearly, listen carefully and use reinforcing body language to effectively communicate with students;
Strong subject knowledge. Become an expert on the subject matter and keep on top of new developments;

Positive attitude. Share your enthusiasm for the subject matter with others;

Patience and flexibility. Patiently explain facts, answer questions and meet the diverse learning needs of your students; and

Professional behavior. Manage groups of people and adhere to rules and regulations.

Becoming a Red Cross instructor is easy with our new Fundamentals of Instructor Training and instructor specialty courses, which can help you build and refine the skills you need to begin making a difference.

Required Training

Fundamentals of Instructor Training
This course is required for all new Preparedness instructors and will introduce them to the history, structure, and activities of the American Red Cross. This course will prepare candidates to teach to diverse populations and familiarize them with the policies and procedures that ensure quality and consistency within all American Red Cross courses.
Length: 4.75 hours
Course Fee: $30.00

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course
In this comprehensive course, instructor candidates will be trained to instruct a combination of materials including: First Aid, CPR (Adults, Children, Infants) and AED courses for the certified lay responder along with six injury control modules. Instructors may also complete self-studies to teach the Community First Aid & Safety program.
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Instructor Training
Length: 18 hours
Fee: $115.00