The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department is offering an American Red Cross Blended Learning Water Safety Instructor Class.

Classes are April 30, May 7, May 14 and May 21, 10am-5pm. Registration closes April 28.

Cost is $125. Register online.

The class is conducted by American Red Cross certified instructor Larry Phippen.

The course helps develop instructors’ understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions and how to evaluate participants’ progress. Successful candidates are eligible to teach parent and child aquatics, preschool aquatics, learn to swim, adult-focused courses, as well as the basic water rescue and personal water safety courses and more.

Participants must be at least 16, proficient swimmers, and able to successfully complete the pre-course session. Call 530.542.6059 for a swim test.