Snowboard DCE Program

If you are an Snowboard level 3 certified member in good standing and are interested in furthering your education and working toward becoming an assessor, you will want to apply for the NRM Snowboard IT Program.

The IT (In Training) program is for members who wish to someday become divisional education or certification staff.  This group has their own coach to help them work towards their goal. They work together as a group at fall training each season. The members are also encouraged to attend midseason training, observe divisional events whenever possible, attend Snowboard Committee meetings, and NRM board meetings.

In order to participate in this program, members must:

• Be a Level 3 member in good standing with AASI NRM
• Submit a Letter of Intent to the Snowboard Chair (nrm.snowboard@gmail.com) or the NRM region office (info@psia-nrm.org) before November 1 of the current year. The coach may follow this up with a phone interview.

This is not just a training program. Participation with this group signifies intent to apply for a job with NRM. Participants in the IT program who choose not to continue on this path will be directed towards other NRM training programs that fit closer to their goals.

The hiring event will happen each spring and registration is required. Historically, the on-snow skills assessment part of the hiring process has happened after the final certification exams. However, NRM may hire employees when the need arises.

Who can apply?
– Returning staff
– NRM members in good standing that have completed one season in the IT program and have their CS2
– education staff member/assessors transferring from other divisions who have their CS2.
– National Team membersCoaches/selectors determine a game plan for the on-snow portion of the hiring event and make the final hiring decisions. Once determined, they will then notify the Snowboard chair, Assistant chair, coaches and the NRM region office. If hired, you will be expected to attend the Administration Orientation at Fall Training or after the Spring Hiring event.

For questions or more information regarding the hiring event, please contact the Snowboard Chair (nrm.snowboard@gmail.com) or the NRM region office (info@psia-nrm.org).

Requirements to maintain assessor status: 

– Member in good standing of NRM (dues paid in full)
– Commit to at least four days of availability each season.
– Assessors will have a three-year term and may need to reapply for their status at the completion of their terms.

Note: It is recommended that assessors attend training every year. Contact the Snowboard chair for more information.

IT/DCE Pathways

DCE-1

After successfully achieving your AASI Level 3, you become eligible to enroll in the NRM-AASI Division education staff member/assessor (DCE) In Training (IT) program. ITs are “in training” to lead NRM-AASI Level 1 Exams and NRM-AASI Continuing Education Clinics, or DCE-1 status.

Hiring Process
– Register, at least two weeks prior to the start date (or pay a late fee), and attend a NRM-AASI IT Training. These are generally held once a year, approximately one week prior to Fall Fest in Big Sky.
– Shadow a two day NRM-AASI Level 1 Clizam (Clinic/Exam).
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a completed summary of the Level 1 Clizam you shadowed. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you did what you did.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a summary of your own version of a NRM-AASI Level 1 Clizam, as if you were leading. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you will do what you do.
– The NRM Snowboard Education Committee will vote on whether you are ready to become a DCE-1 or need to continue your training.

DCE-2

Once you have attained DCE-1 status, you may choose to attain DCE-2 status.

Hiring Process
– Shadow a NRM-AASI Level 2 Prep Clinic.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a completed summary of the clinic you shadowed. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you did what you did.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a summary of your own version of a Level 2 Prep Clinic, as if you were leading. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you will do what you do.
– Shadow a NRM-AASI Level 2 Exam.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a completed summary of the assessment you shadowed. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you did what you did.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a summary of your own version of a Level 2 Exam, as if you were leading. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you will do what you do.
– The NRM Snowboard Education Committee will vote on whether you are ready to become a DCE-2 or need to continue your training.

DCE-3

Once you have attained DCE-2 status, you may choose to attain DCE-3 status.

Hiring Process
– Shadow a NRM-AASI Level 3 Prep Clinic.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a completed summary of the clinic you shadowed. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you did what you did.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a summary of your own version of a Level 3 Prep Clinic, as if you were leading. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you will do what you do.
– Shadow a NRM-AASI Level 3 Exam.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a completed summary of the assessment you shadowed. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you did what you did.
– Email the NRM Snowboard Chair a summary of your own version of a Level 3 Exam, as if you were leading. This should consist of a general timeline of when, what, where, who, and why you will do what you do.
– The NRM Snowboard Education Committee will vote on whether you are ready to become a DCE-3 or need to continue your training.