Become an SST Certified Instructor
An Instructor's Guide to Raising Digitally Responsible Youth
Train the Trainer builds capacity in school communities to address online challenges and trends. Become an SST Certified Instructor and gain the expertise and resources to deliver impactful parent/caregiver training within your school community. Support your staff to create safer, more connected learning environments.
Training Dates Available:
November 5, 2026
Session Time: 8:00AM – 12:00PM Pacific Time (PCT)
The Train the Trainer program fee of $1500 includes prerequisite fees, access to on-demand monthly Current Online Behavioral Trends & Updates sessions and resource guides.
Pathways to Becoming a Certified Instructor
Build capacity and sustainability: Scale up safety resources to support your district, school, or organization. To become a Certified Instructor, you will need to complete the necessary prerequisites, which can be achieved through an on-demand training pathway!
Once you have completed our on-demand student and parent/caregiver modules, you are qualified to attend our Train the Trainer session and become an SST Certified Instructor!
Train the Trainer: An Instructor's Guide to Raising Digitally Responsible Youth
An Overview of Train the Trainer
ABOUT
Train the Trainer builds capacity in school communities to address online challenges and trends. After completing Train the Trainer, SST Certified Instructors are equipped with the knowledge and resources to deliver parent/caregiver educational sessions to parents/caregivers in their district. Instructors will receive a two-year Safer Schools Together certification to conduct parents/caregivers sessions. After completing Train the Trainer, SST Certified Instructors are provided with an array of meticulously updated training resources, tools, and presentation decks to facilitate their own in-house educational sessions.
This Train the Trainer session equips School Resource Officers and School Administrators with the tools to support parents and caregivers in fostering safe and healthy digital habits for their children. In today’s digital era, elementary, middle, and high school students navigate an increasingly complex online landscape filled with social media exposure, video games, and mobile device usage. As screen time increases, in and out of school, so must practice in ensuring online safety, promoting digital responsibility, and encouraging cyber-awareness for our youth.
Join us in empowering families to build a balanced and responsible digital culture by sharing your expertise and leveraging SST’s latest insights.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Learn best practices for setting family technology rules
- The importance of protecting our information by not sharing it online
- Understand the role algorithms play in constructing what our children see on social media
- Comprehend the importance of a digital tattoo and the permanency of what our children post
- Identify the impact of sextortion, video games, and online negative digital communities
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the most popular social media platforms among youth
- Obtain insights regarding implementing parental controls and monitoring digital activity
- Explore resources regarding current trends, high-risk apps, and effective strategies for supporting our children through critical developmental years
FAQs
Why should I become an Certified Instructor?
No one knows your school district better than you. The Train the Trainer program is designed to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to train your district on critical safety topics. SST Certified Instructors gain access to exclusive benefits:
- Empower your schools to create a safer environment for everyone.
- Stay ahead of the curve: Master the latest strategies and tools in Digital Threat Assessment®.
- Building capacity and sustainability: Scale up safety resources to support your district, school, or organization.
- Building a network: Connect with like-minded professionals passionate about school safety.
- 24/7 Access to the SST Team
- Access to continuously updated resources/materials
- Instructional materials: applicable state/provincial laws/legislations
- Access to ICDTA®: Monthly Current Online Behavioral Trends & Updates Recordings and resource guides
How long will I be certified?
Instructors will receive a two-year Safer Schools Together certification to conduct parent/caregiver sessions within their own district.
Are there any prerequisites to entering the Train the Trainer program?
Yes! The Train the Trainer: Digital Threat Assessment® training has prerequisites that must be completed prior to the Train the Trainer session. The prerequisites are the parent/caregiver and student on-demand modules.
How long is the Train the Trainer program?
The duration of the Train the Trainer is as follows:
Total hours: 6 hours
- Prerequisites: 2 hours
- Train the Trainer: An Instructor’s Guide to Raising Digitally Responsible Youth: 4 hours
How much does the Train the Trainer program cost?
For pricing details, please contact the SST Team.
Are there any terms and conditions?
Yes! To become a Certified Instructor, there are a few conditions one must agree to prior to the Train the Trainer session.
- Employment in a Relevant Role
- You must be employed by an organization that supports individuals in high-stress or crisis environments. Common roles include:
- Educators
- Behavioral intervention specialists
- Healthcare professionals
- Security or safety officers
- Direct support professionals
- Law Enforcement
- You must be employed by an organization that supports individuals in high-stress or crisis environments. Common roles include:
- Organizational Support
- You must have written approval or support from your employer. Your organization should be committed to implementing SST’s de-escalation and crisis intervention practices.
- Time Commitment
- Be able to attend the Full Day Instructor Certification Program
- After initial certification, renewal is required every two years.
- Willingness to Train Others
- This is a Train-the-Trainer course. You must be committed to facilitating training within your organization.
- Access to SST Materials
- After certification, instructors are provided materials (tools, resources, etc.), and your organization will need to provide their class trainees with materials when delivering training.