1. Pay Central Division and National Dues

**Note: Maintain active certification status by paying annual dues and obtaining a minimum of 6 CEU’s every membership year (July 1 – June 30.) Any CEU hours greater than 6 obtained in a membership year will be applied towards the CEU requirement for the following membership year only.

1. 1. Pay Central Division and National Dues
2. 2. Read and understand National Certification Standards. Use the Performance Guides to better understand and clarify standards. Read the XC Technical Manual. (See Education Resources below)
   
3. 3. Have practiced and are able to consistently demonstrate the skills on the Level 1 Cross Country Assessment Form. (See Education Resources below)
4. 4. Complete the Delivering the Cross Country Beginner Experience  AND the Cross Country Level 1 E-Learning course prior to registering for the On-Snow portion of the exam.
5. 5. Use the Events Calendar to find, register for, and attend on-snow certification event: XC Level 1 Assessment
   (Filter calendar by “Cross Country”)
   
   (Check out  Assessment Descriptions for more detailed information for each exam day.)

1. 1. Prerequisite: Level I cross country or Level III in any PSIA-AASI Discipline
2. 2. Read and understand National Standards.Use performance guide as a reference to better understand and clarify skills on Level 2 Assessment Form.  Read Cross Country Technical Manual.  (See Education Resources below)
3. 3. Have practiced and are able to execute with proficiency, the tasks on the Cross Country Assessment scoresheet. (See Education Resources below)
4. 4. Complete the Cross Country Level 2 e-Learning Course and all other pre-requisites for the XC Level 2 Assessment.
5. 5. Use the Central Events Calendar to find, register for, and attend and pass a 2-Day on-snow XC Level 2 Certification Event (Filter calendar by “Cross Country”)
   
   • (Check out  Assessment Descriptions for more detailed information for each exam day.)

1. 1. Prerequisite: Cross Country Level II OR Level 3 in another discipline. Recommended Cross Country Children’s Specialist 1.
   Be an expert classic and skate skier with extensive teaching and/or coaching experience.
2. 2. Read and understand National Standards. Use the performance guide as a reference to better understand and clarify skills on the Assessment Form. Read the Cross Country Technical Manual. (See Education Resources below)
3. 3. Have practiced and are able to execute with mastery, the tasks on the Cross Country Assessment Form. (See Education Resources below)
4. 4. Complete the Central Cross Country Level 3 Certification Workbook (See Education Resources below)-– and all other pre-requisites for the XC Level 3 Assessment.
5. 5 Use the Central Events Calendar to find, register for, and attend and pass a 2-Day on-snow XC Level 3 Certification Event (Filter calendar by “Cross Country”)
   
   (Check out  Assessment Descriptions for more detailed information for each exam day.)

Level III certified instructors who have a passion for teaching and training other instructors and coaches are encouraged to apply for education staff.

The Pathway to Education Staff Portal describes how a Level 3 Instructor can work towards becoming a member of the Central Education Staff as a Staff Member and Examiner.

1. 1. Level 3 certified instructor in Cross Country  disciplines
2. 2. Have an active trainer role at ski school or ski club
3. 3. Experience leading cross country clinics, group lessons, coaching and staff/volunteer training

Open to anyone meeting the prerequisites.

1. 1.Contact the Nordic Administrator and provide a brief resume of your skiing, teaching and training experience.
2. 2. Train with current education staff
3. 3. Plan to shadow a current staff member with clinics and assessments
4. 4. Lead clinics and exams with current staff auditing the event. Once approved by XC Administrator, receive assignments to lead clinics and assessments

1. 1. High degree of professionalism
2. 2. Outstanding communication skills
3. 3. Self-starter re: continued professional development in skiing and teaching abilities
4. 4. Commitment to work when/as needed
5. 5. Ongoing contributor to the PSIA-AASI Knowledge Base

For more information, contact a Central Discipline Administrator.

**The PSIA-AASI tryout process is a demonstration of skills and capabilities. Tryouts are not a job interview nor offer of employment. It is a pre-employment screening. Applicants will be required to submit a separate job application prior to being considered for a role as education staff member. Ed staff members are subject to a pre-employment background check.