2023 WACA Certified advisers
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Geoff Simm
Southridge High School Lana Yenne Yelm Middle School Kacie Solar Sequoyah Middle School Michael Sniezak Eatonville Middle School |
Amanda Cantonwine
Covington Middle School David Volke Liberty Middle School Eric Stanczyk Washington High School |
Melissa Heltsley
Liberty Middle School Briana Kelly Risdon Middle School Matthew Luttrell Kamiakin High School Jacqueline Gates Richland High School |
WAShington student lEadership adviser certification
Purpose of the WSLA Certificate:
Structure:
Audits:
To maintain the integrity of the certification program, each year up to 10% of the submitted applications will be audited. Those applicants will receive a request to submit digital copies of all of their documentation.
Timeline:
All certificates submitted by February 1st will be presented to the available delegates at the annual WACA conference each year.
Submission of Certification Documents:
All required certification documents must be submitted digitally.
- To recognize and promote the training and experience that builds a solid student leadership program and celebrate those who have attained this training
- To recognize the importance of receiving professional training from WASBO, WACA, and like organizations
Structure:
- To apply to be a Washington Student Leadership Adviser, you need 150 hours, earned in 3 of the 6 categories. Hours may be earned as clock hours from an OSPI approved provider, or may be contact hours. Advisers are limited to no more than 50 hours in any one category.
- You must re-certify every 5 years with an additional 150 hours.
- Advisers meeting the requirements will be awarded with a student leadership adviser certificate during the annual March WACA meeting. The first certificates will be awarded in March of 2017.
- WACA is the provider of the certificate, not the manager of clock hours.
- Those wishing to achieve the certification will turn in an application to WACA using an online form. This form will not be available until after the March 2016 conference. The expectation will be for the adviser to make extra copies of clock hour forms and collect verification of contact hours.
- Advisers may use clock hours and contact hours beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. They should start a folder they keep with copies of clock hours/transcripts/contact hour verifications.
Audits:
To maintain the integrity of the certification program, each year up to 10% of the submitted applications will be audited. Those applicants will receive a request to submit digital copies of all of their documentation.
Timeline:
All certificates submitted by February 1st will be presented to the available delegates at the annual WACA conference each year.
Submission of Certification Documents:
All required certification documents must be submitted digitally.
certification categories
Pedagogy (supports Improving Instruction)
Teaching Leadership Class at Cispus
Challenge course facilitator training
Middle level adviser training during camp
Earn modules/clock hours in local school district for working in PLC or like group. (Must be completing work that directly links to Leadership curriculum)
Teach an approved Leadership course (attach letter/documentation from school verifying this)
First Aid/CPR training
Professional Conference (supports Improving Instruction, Creating a Culture, Ensuring School Safety, Engaging the Community)
WACA Conference
WACA Board Membership
AWSL or MLR Conference
NASC, CADA or other professional conference that directly relates to leadership training
Focused In-service (supports Improving Instruction, Creating a Culture, Ensuring School Safety, Engaging the Community)
WACA Pre-Conference Session
WACA-provided workshop at AWSL Conference
WASBO ASB Committee meetings
Finance and Legal Issues (supports Managing Resources)
AWSP/AWSL ASB Finance workshops
WASBO ASB training
WASBO Conference
Other approved training that addresses ASB law and finance issues
Hosting and/or teaching an approved training that addresses ASB law/finance
Middle School /High School Level (supports Engaging the Community, Creating a Culture, Ensuring School Safety, Managing Resources)
Middle Level Regionals Facilitator
La Chispa Facilitator
Middle Level retreat staff
MS Leadership Camp (intern or staff)
Host a MLR (provide letter from school certifying this activity)
Host a Leadership retreat/lock in (provide letter from school certifying this activity)
Cheer camp (intern or staff)
HS Leadership Camp (intern or staff)
La Cima Camp (intern or staff)
Boys/Girls state staff or intern
Business week staff or intern
Dare to Dream Academy staff
Other related week-long training with school permission (e.g. yearbook camp)
Host a LASC/Interhigh (provide letter from school certifying this activity)
Serve as an Activities Coordinator, class adviser, or ASB approved club adviser. (AC weighted higher, as more hours)
Attend AWSL Fall Conference, MLR, or Interhigh
Engaging the Community
Facilitate an event that promotes learning within the community
Dedicated community service project that partners with families in the community
(for example, Literacy Night, Career Fair, outreach in the community such as food drives, community cleanup, blood drive, community service/service learning, senior citizens banquet, hosting a community forum, etc.)
Teaching Leadership Class at Cispus
Challenge course facilitator training
Middle level adviser training during camp
Earn modules/clock hours in local school district for working in PLC or like group. (Must be completing work that directly links to Leadership curriculum)
Teach an approved Leadership course (attach letter/documentation from school verifying this)
First Aid/CPR training
Professional Conference (supports Improving Instruction, Creating a Culture, Ensuring School Safety, Engaging the Community)
WACA Conference
WACA Board Membership
AWSL or MLR Conference
NASC, CADA or other professional conference that directly relates to leadership training
Focused In-service (supports Improving Instruction, Creating a Culture, Ensuring School Safety, Engaging the Community)
WACA Pre-Conference Session
WACA-provided workshop at AWSL Conference
WASBO ASB Committee meetings
Finance and Legal Issues (supports Managing Resources)
AWSP/AWSL ASB Finance workshops
WASBO ASB training
WASBO Conference
Other approved training that addresses ASB law and finance issues
Hosting and/or teaching an approved training that addresses ASB law/finance
Middle School /High School Level (supports Engaging the Community, Creating a Culture, Ensuring School Safety, Managing Resources)
Middle Level Regionals Facilitator
La Chispa Facilitator
Middle Level retreat staff
MS Leadership Camp (intern or staff)
Host a MLR (provide letter from school certifying this activity)
Host a Leadership retreat/lock in (provide letter from school certifying this activity)
Cheer camp (intern or staff)
HS Leadership Camp (intern or staff)
La Cima Camp (intern or staff)
Boys/Girls state staff or intern
Business week staff or intern
Dare to Dream Academy staff
Other related week-long training with school permission (e.g. yearbook camp)
Host a LASC/Interhigh (provide letter from school certifying this activity)
Serve as an Activities Coordinator, class adviser, or ASB approved club adviser. (AC weighted higher, as more hours)
Attend AWSL Fall Conference, MLR, or Interhigh
Engaging the Community
Facilitate an event that promotes learning within the community
Dedicated community service project that partners with families in the community
(for example, Literacy Night, Career Fair, outreach in the community such as food drives, community cleanup, blood drive, community service/service learning, senior citizens banquet, hosting a community forum, etc.)