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Alpine DCE Program
Forms for running events (roster, liability release, evaluations, etc.)
2009 Alpine Exam Scorecards (Excel file)
How to get involved in the DCE Program
Open to current NRM Alpine Level 3 members who are interested in furthering their education and working toward becoming a clinician or examiner. These positions are the working staff for NRM.
Steps to enter the program:
- Attend the one-day Advanced Educator clinic offered the Friday of Fall Fest. This clinic provides further training after Level 3 and will also explain more about how the divisional clinician and examiner (DCE) program works.
- After completion of the Advanced Educator clinic, applicants may apply to join the DCE in training (DCE-IT) program the following fall. Apply in writing to the Alpine Chair and Assistant Alpine Chair with a letter of intent, letter of recommendation and resume by November 1 of the current year. The best way to apply is by sending your letter and resume via email. The applications will be reviewed by the alpine committee for acceptance into the program.
Once accepted into the program:
- Attend Fall DCE-IT training. It is recommended you attend each year.
- DCE-IT Training led by DCE-IT coach.
- Attend Alpine Committee meetings (optional).
- Attend NRM Board meetings (optional).
- Individuals will need to apply again after three years in the program.
After you have attended one fall DCE-IT training, you may attend a staff selection event to be either a clinician or an examiner.
Clinician
The primary role of a clinician is to create and lead educational clinics. Clinicians may also give Level 1 events and proctor written exams.
Clinician Selection Event:
- A two-day on-snow selection event is offered every year in the spring. Cost is $110. This process will also include an indoor interview.
- To qualify for the selection event,you must have attended the fall DCE-IT (IT’s) or DCE (clinician) training of that season.
Requirements to maintain clinician status:
- Member in good standing of NRM (dues paid in full)
- Actively teaching at an accredited PSIA-NRM Snowsports school.
- Commit to at least four days of availability for the current season.
- Clinicians will have a three-year term and may attend a selection event at the completion of their term.
- Clinician Coach will lead training and give each clinician a written or verbal evaluation each year during DCE training.
Note: It is recommended that Clinicians attend training every year.
Examiner
An examiner's primary job is to give prep clinics and exams, but examiners are also encouraged to create and lead educational clinics.
Examiner Selection Event:
- A two-day, on-snow selection event is offered every year in the spring. Cost $110. The process will also include an indoor interview.
- To qualify for the selection event you must have attended the fall DCE-IT (IT’s) or DCE (clinicians & examiners) training of that season.
Requirements to maintain examiner status:
- Member in good standing of NRM (dues paid in full)
- Actively teaching at an accredited PSIA-NRM Snowsports school.
- Commit to at least four days of availability for the current season.
- Examiners will have a three-year term and may attend a selection event at the completion of their terms.
- The examiner coaches (2) will give each examiner a written or verbal evaluation each year during DCE training.
Note: It is recommended that Examiners attend training every year.
Selectors
- Selectors are the coaches of the Examiner, Clinician, & DCE-IT teams and are responsible for developing training for the alpine DCE program.
- Selectors have a 3-year term.
- Selectors are chosen by the alpine committee.
Additional DCE Hiring Event Info:
- This is not a level of certification, it is a NRM staff (paid) position.
- A scorecard will not be used.
- No exit interview.
- A specific comment sheet will be mailed to each participant with their results.
- Selection Events for Clinician and Examiner will not be on the same days.
- Staffing for Clinician and Examiner positions are based on the needs of the division.
A member with extenuating circumstances may request a waiver of the above requirements by submitting a request in writing to the Alpine Chair. Requests will be considered by the Alpine Committee.