Become an Instructor, Director, or Consultant

Understand the criteria for becoming an instructor, director, or consultant for one of SCCM’s many hosted training opportunities.

Hosted training opportunities are delivered by institutions through the work of qualified instructors, directors, and consultants. Each of these educational roles has specific responsibilities and eligibility requirements, which are outlined below.

Instructor Responsibilities and Pathway

Instructor Responsibilities

Give presentations or guide skill stations/scenarios, as assigned by the director
Review assigned materials beforehand and come prepared
Encourage audience participation
Adjust teaching style to learners as needed
Follow material without inserting personal bias

Instructor Pathway

Meet eligibility requirements
Complete hosted training with a posttest score ≥ 80%
Complete instructor curriculum or train-the-trainer session
Submit application and supporting documents
Teach at least two hosted training components within two years of instructor application approval

Director Responsibilities and Pathway

Director Responsiblities

Plan, organize, and conduct the hosted training
Ensure that the hosted training quality meets SCCM standards
Identify and invite faculty
Organize hosted training logistics and secure equipment
Establish learner registration process
Distribute hosted training materials
Arrange continuing education/accredited continuing education credits for in-person training (if desired)
Mentor and guide instructors and coordinators
Promote collegiality, camaraderie, and communication among all instructors
Complete a hosted training site evaluation
Provide feedback to the SCCM committee charged with the hosted training if requested

Director Pathway

Must be a current SCCM-approved instructor
Direct a hosted training with an SCCM-approved consultant
Obtain a letter of recommendation from the observing consultant
Submit application and supporting documents

Consultant Responsibilities and Pathway

Consultant Responsibilities

Mentor and guide first-time hosted training directors and coordinators through regular communications during planning
Attend at least one day of the hosted training (on invitation)
Assess the abilities and skills of first-time directors to determine whether they should be permitted to direct hosted training without consultant supervision going forward
Debrief with the director and coordinator after the hosted training to help evaluate how it was run, discuss issues and concerns, and finalize the relationship
Provide feedback to the SCCM committee charged with the hosted training

Consultant Pathway

Must be a current SCCM-approved director
Must be a current SCCM member
Submit application and supporting documents

Note: Instructor, director, and consultant status are maintained by maintaining eligibility requirements and teaching in or directing at least one hosted course every two years.