Become an AHA Instructor
Join our team of certified American Heart Association instructors and help train the next generation of life-savers
Why Become an AHA Instructor?
As an American Heart Association (AHA) Instructor, you'll play a crucial role in spreading life-saving knowledge throughout your community. Our instructors are passionate healthcare professionals who are committed to excellence in emergency response training.
Emergency Response Services is an authorized AHA Training Center, and we're always looking for dedicated individuals to join our instructor team. Whether you're interested in teaching BLS, ACLS, PALS, or other AHA courses, we provide comprehensive support throughout your instructor journey.
Prerequisites
Before beginning your journey to become an AHA Instructor, ensure you meet the following requirements:
Steps to Become an AHA Instructor
Complete Prerequisites
Ensure you have current AHA Provider certification in the course you want to teach. Your certification must be valid and not expired.
- •Obtain or renew your AHA Provider certification
- •Maintain active provider status throughout the instructor process
- •Complete any discipline-specific requirements
Find an AHA Training Center
Identify and contact an AHA Training Center that aligns with your goals. The Training Center will sponsor your instructor candidacy.
- •Research AHA Training Centers in your area
- •Contact the Training Center Coordinator
- •Discuss your instructor goals and expectations
- •Complete any Training Center-specific requirements
Complete Instructor Essentials
Complete the online Instructor Essentials course for your specific discipline. This course covers teaching methodology and AHA guidelines.
- •Register for Instructor Essentials through your Training Center
- •Complete online modules and assessments
- •Pass the Instructor Essentials exam with a score of 84% or higher
- •Print your completion certificate
Attend Instructor Course
Participate in the hands-on Instructor Course led by an AHA Faculty member. This includes teaching practice and skills evaluation.
- •Attend the full-day Instructor Course
- •Demonstrate proficiency in course content
- •Practice teaching scenarios with feedback
- •Complete skills testing and evaluation
Complete Monitoring
Teach your first course under the supervision of an AHA Faculty member or experienced instructor. Receive feedback and demonstrate competency.
- •Schedule your first monitored course
- •Teach under supervision
- •Receive constructive feedback
- •Demonstrate mastery of teaching skills
Maintain Instructor Status
Keep your instructor certification active by teaching regularly, staying current with AHA guidelines, and completing required updates.
- •Teach a minimum number of courses per year (varies by Training Center)
- •Stay current with AHA course updates
- •Complete Instructor Updates as required
- •Maintain your provider certification
Benefits of Being an AHA Instructor
Professional Development
Enhance your teaching skills and advance your career in emergency response training
Flexible Schedule
Teach courses on your own schedule while maintaining your primary career
Make a Difference
Help save lives by training others in critical life-saving skills
Network Building
Connect with other healthcare professionals and emergency response experts
Ready to Start Your Journey?
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