So this past weekend I spent 8am-3:30-4 pm at Jiminy Peak taking the hiring training course. I'm going to hopefully be a Skiwee (kids aged 3-6) ski instructor this year at Jiminy Peak. I can't wait.

So to reflect the past 2 days we all met in JJ's. We broke off into little groups and taught the trainer on the spot about something. I taught the group and trainer about the Chicken Dance because it was the only thing I could think of. We learned about the Teaching model/cycle and the Safety model/cycle. After lunch we had a "small group modeling session" where the trainer basically acted like we were all brand new skiiers and gave us a
"model" lesson. It was fun and I bet without it I would of failed completely at getting this job since I haven't skiied since 6th grade. After that we learned and talked about teaching children and youth. We discussed the differences between teaching children and adults.

Today we learned about the Guest Service model. Basically about how Guests are the number one priority and how we should act in our lessons and outside of them when We wear the Jacket. Then we broke off into our groups again and had a different trainer. We had to "teach" the trainer and the group the lesson based on the teaching cycle. (Which is Introduction, Assement, Goals/Achievements, Assement, Present information/show them how to do it, practice, assement/feedback, summary.) After we did that and had lunch we learned about the Skills we need to be teaching and things we need to look for in the lessons. Then we played a "river game" where we were broken off into groups again (not the same) and given frisbees. then with those frisbees we had to make it across a "river". It was a lot of fun. My group came in first even though we had like 5 frisbees at the end lol. When 3 out of the 4 groups were done we all ran down to watch the last group. It was so funny. Then we went back inside the lodge where we discussed the committments we'd have to make, the pay we'd make, and the scheduals.

Next saturday afternoon they'll be posting the new employees after two more small group activities. We're gonna be on the snow too if all goes well. =D I'm excited.

The only reason I'm NOT doing snowboarding is because you have to be 16 and I'm only 15. I might get an extra dollar an hour for being a Crossdresser (Crosstrainer) lol. =D



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Published by Madhound_K2: 5:08 PM
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