June 9th, 2016, 05:26 PM | #1 |
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MSF Range Aide
I'm thinking of applying to be a Range Aide for some of the MSF courses.
I heard you get to pick which sessions you want to work, and I thought it'd be something fun to do over the summer since I'm not working and even on some weekends in the Fall if I feel like it. Has anyone else done this? |
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June 9th, 2016, 08:47 PM | #2 |
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I haven't yet but I was asked if I'd like to be an instructor/aide after re-taking the MSF along with Sakura. I'm a teacher at heart so I was always taking time to help the other students figure out what was going on and why so they could improve their understanding and skills.
I might go for it after track season is over, at the moment I just have too much going on to consider it. |
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June 11th, 2016, 05:32 AM | #3 |
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Time to call @csmith12 and @CycleCam303
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June 14th, 2016, 06:35 AM | #4 |
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Contact whichever school you want to work for and get started on the application process.
You do choose when you want to work. It's quite flexible. And the extra change isn't bad either. |
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June 14th, 2016, 09:49 AM | #5 |
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disclaimer: I am not an accountant.
Also, it means that having a motorcycle is now a part of employment for you so maintaining your bike becomes a business expense. Bonus. |
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June 14th, 2016, 09:54 AM | #6 |
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I started the application process to become a coach here in VA. Unfortunately the state only runs the coaches course a couple times a year. I couldn't attend the April course, so the next one isn't until the fall.
From what I can tell there is no separate "Range Aide" position, just coaches. |
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June 14th, 2016, 10:04 AM | #7 |
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Ah okay, must be different depending on the area.
The Range Aides pretty much assist the Coaches/Instructors in non-instructional roles, although they must have passed a MSF course & have a motorcycle license. I did start the application process, but I am starting to regret it due to how hot the weather has been & will be this summer! :P Do I really want to spend all that time outside in long sleeved clothes? "All program personnel (Range Aides as well as Instructors) shall wear long pants, a shirt with sleeves (no tank tops), and sturdy over-the-ankle footwear at all times when teaching in the classroom or on the range." Ah I'm still going to do it It'll be a cool 2nd job |
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June 14th, 2016, 10:11 AM | #8 |
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Yeah here in VA the Department of Motor Vehicles approved coaches all go through the Virginia Rider Training Program from what I can tell.
https://vrtp.org/ I was looking into it because I got one of my sons riding last fall. He bought the bike, took his learners permit written test, and signed up for his BRC, but it was a few weeks until he could get into a class. So I took him around the neighborhood and down to the local school parking lot and got him started. When he went to his BRC his coaches asked where he learned to ride, when he told them he dad had taught him there reply was, your dad should become a coach. |
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June 14th, 2016, 01:37 PM | #9 | |
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motodancer, I haven't done it, but think it sounds like an awesome way to give back to the community (in terms of getting new riders involved).
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The Range Aide is an untrained position to just set up cones, monitor things, etc. I have contacted Apex twice over the past two years, but never gotten a response back. I thought it would be good to help get new riders interested in the sport. And I would think my experience would definitely qualify for being a cone person, but I've never heard back. |
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June 14th, 2016, 01:47 PM | #10 | |
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I'm hoping to maybe get in some riding time during their breaks and/or their classroom time. I mainly just had a blast taking the class so I want to be more involved Here, we just apply for the positions online through their website and you're pretty much accepted right away. The ridercoaches during my course said they are short on Range Aides in this area! The guy doing the Range Aide duties during my course was actually a Coach from another town because they couldn't get their own Aides. I applied on Friday and I got an email yesterday saying they were going to "proceed with hiring" me, but it's supposed to be in the 90s all summer |
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June 14th, 2016, 02:10 PM | #11 | |
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Having coached in other things, I definitely think that you'll have a great time watching new people "get it" as they learn for the first time. |
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June 14th, 2016, 05:03 PM | #12 | |
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You've got me all excited now (not just because of the hat). Can't wait. |
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June 23rd, 2016, 06:03 PM | #13 |
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It's happening! I start in July.
The offer letter said the position was "Extra Help Range Aide / Double Range Aide" which pays "$10 / $12 per hour respectively". Anyone know the difference?? Just curious. I don't care too much about the money since I'm just doing it for fun and I don't NEED a second job, but still would like to know the difference. If no one knows, I'll just find out when I start, I suppose! |
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June 23rd, 2016, 09:07 PM | #14 |
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Cool! Congrats, you'll soon be helping people be better riders!
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June 25th, 2016, 07:04 PM | #15 |
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Congrats. Come back with positive stories about your students (I'm fairly sure you still get to possess them as an aide)!
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June 25th, 2016, 09:54 PM | #16 |
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Listen to the RC1 and watch the RC2 closely.
The techniques are subtle and the mistakes can be difficult to spot, if you're not paying attention. |
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June 25th, 2016, 10:14 PM | #17 |
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June 27th, 2016, 12:30 AM | #18 |
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You watch and learn from both RiderCoaches and the students.
RC1 does the talking and RC2 does the demos in an exercise. Once the students ride, watch the students and listen to an RC and try to see what he/she sees and understand how they're correct them. |
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June 27th, 2016, 05:08 AM | #19 |
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awesome sauce
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June 27th, 2016, 09:29 AM | #20 | |
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When I took the course myself, the coaches took turns talking and demo-ing, and they corrected individually during the exercise. They'd wave them over, give feedback, and let them go back in to the exercise. So I won't be able to hear what is said |
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