I Want to Be an Eden Educator For

Eden Educator Application

The following will help us work with you to determine your qualifications and skill base for helping others grow as care partners. This application will provide the Eden Alternative Home Office the necessary information regarding your expertise and shed light on your accomplishments and goals. Having a clear picture of the skills and talents of each Eden Educator is a basic necessity for the success of the Eden Alternative Philosophy.

If you feel you are ready to conduct this training, complete this form and email it to Meredith Martin, [email protected] for review. Meredith will follow up with a phone call/email. Thank you!

I want to be an Eden Educator for:

 Certified Eden Associate Training

 Certified Eden at Home Associate Training

Full Name: Phone: ( ) Email: Organization: Title: Today’s Date: Signature:

Is the organization you work for on the Eden Registry? Yes No

Organization Mailing Address:

Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone:

Eden Educator Application Page 1 of 4 Date/Year I attended Certified Eden Associate Training or/and Certified Eden at Home Associate Training:

Name of Eden Educator:

Please share why you wish to become an Eden Educator:

To facilitate Certified Eden Associate Training, you must:  Be a Certified Eden Associate;  Participate in a 5-day Train-the-Educator Intensive and be approved;  Have a strong understanding of the Eden Alternative Philosophy and assisting organizations in bringing the Eden Alternative Ten Principles into practice; and  A strong understanding of, and preferably experience in, team building, organizational change, long-term care settings and the application of adult learning principles.

To facilitate Eden at Home Associate Training, you must:  Be a Certified Eden at Home Associate  Participate in a 5-day Train-the-Educator Intensive and be approved;  Have a strong understanding of the Eden Alternative Philosophy and assisting an organization(s) in bringing the Eden Alternative Ten Principles into practice  Have facilitated at least two Eden at Home Care Partner Workshops at the local level  Have a strong understanding of, and preferably experience in, team building, organizational change, the full array of home and community-based settings, and the application of adult learning principles

Expectations As an Eden Educator, you will:  Complete a signed agreement with The Eden Alternative stating that you are representing The Eden Alternative, will not market any Eden Alternative products or offerings as your own, and that all materials remain the copyrighted intellectual property of The Eden Alternative;  Join and actively participate in Eden Educator/ Eden Alternative Home Office conference calls and development opportunities; and  Attend at least one Eden Educator Gathering or related event per year.

Eden Educator Application Page 2 of 4 Basic Skills 1. Facilitation 2. Active listening 3. Storytelling 4. Humor 5. Flexibility 6. Team building 7. Time management 8. Data analysis 9. Giving and receiving feedback 10. Ability to purchase supplies, as needed, such as post-it notes, art kits, markers, etc 10. Self-growth 11. Giving presentations 12. Computer skills 13. Use of an LCD projector 14. Email capability

Include the following items with this completed application:

 A copy of your resume (include educational history, i.e. institutions, degrees, graduation year)  A brief bio (include how you have educated others about The Eden Alternative and name organizations/coalitions you belong to)  A list of speaking engagements, particularly those related to The Eden Alternative  A letter of support from your employer (as applicable)

If you have attended an educational offering, write the year experienced next to the offering title, under the “Attended” column. If you plan to attend an offering, and you know when, add the date under the “Plan to Attend” column. If you merely want to attend an offering, but don’t know when, add a “Y” next to the offering under the “Plan to Attend” column.

Eden Alternative Offering: Attended Plan to Attend

 Certified Eden Associate Training Online  Certified Eden at Home Associate Training  Leadership Pathways to Culture Change  GROWTH: Six Steps to Implementing Change  Facilitative Leadership (Online)

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For more information, please visit the Eden Alternative website, and view the Offerings Brochure.

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