Brain Trainer

Brain Trainer
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a brain trainer? You’ve probably heard a lot about brain training, but what does a brain trainer actually do? Is their job fulfilling? Fun? Difficult? What kind of credentials do they have to have? Hopefully we can answer all these questions and more. First of all, a brain trainer is basically a person who does brain training – pretty simple! A brain training center is like a gym for your brain, and the brain trainer is like a personal trainer at the gym. Here are some of the similarities between a brain trainer and a personal trainer:

Is Trained to Train – Both personal trainers and brain trainers are “trained how to train” by professionals in the field. The best brain trainers, and personal trainers too, are continually learning and perfecting their skills by educating themselves with the latest techniques, exercises, and science.

Helps People Meet Goals – Personal trainers help people meet their fitness and weight loss goals. Brain trainers help people meet goals too, like finishing school, getting into a better university, or learning to read for the first time.

Begins with an Assessment – A personal trainer will always assess the strength of a person’s muscles before he or she designs a fitness program for them. Similarly, a brain trainer uses cognitive testing tools to assess the weaknesses and strengths present in the brain’s cognitive skills before beginning a brain training program.

Provides Motivation – Motivation and encouragement are crucial to the success of a trainee, and the personal trainer knows this. In the same way, a good brain trainer will learn to perfect the art of pushing and challenging their student to do the best they can, while still providing helpful feedback and encouragement that builds self-esteem.

Is Focused on Sustainability – The personal trainer’s goal is to get their trainee to the place where the trainer is no longer needed. Strong muscles, once built, can be maintained without the help of a trainer The trainee can now lift and throw and play in ways that they could never do before, but they don’t need their trainer to accompany them and help them through every game or race. Once the work is done in the gym, the person has the muscles they need to accomplish the necessary tasks. Brain training is just the same: a brain trainer’s goal is to get the student to the place where they can think, learn and read on their own. And once that happens, the sky’s the limit.

Brain Trainer: Does it Sound Like Fun?
If you are interested in becoming a brain trainer, there are few things that need to be in place. First, a college degree is required. Second, you yourself must be able to accomplish brain training tasks, exercises, and games with a certain level of accuracy and speed, determined by the brain training center you are applying to. Next, you must be positive, energetic, upbeat, and able to lead, presenting challenges and being “tough” when necessary. Lastly, you must absolutely love helping kids learn!

Brain Trainer: How to Learn More
To learn more about brain training, and what it means to be a brain trainer, there are few places you can go. You can visit our brain training blog,and read comments from other trainers. You can contact the Home Office in Colorado Springs, CO (719-264-0808) and ask questions, or contact a center near you. You can visit our LearningRx brain training website. You can also search popular job boards, as our centers often post open positions online. And if you love what we do, but being a brain trainer doesn’t sound quite like your thing, you can visit our other opportunities page or take a look at franchising with us. Thanks for your interest in brain training!