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Since 1987 we have had thousands of educators become empowered by
one or more of our courses. Our mission is to provide dynamic quality
educational programs that will assist in empowering others to maximize
their potential and benefit the field of education. We are totally
dedicated to our mission and want to encourage others who believe in
this mission to be a part of this exciting vision. We are not interested
in people who just want a part time job for extra income.  We want
professionals who strongly believe in our mission and wish to help make
a difference in the field of education.

Enclosed you will find a rather detailed description of the requirements
and qualifications necessary to facilitate one or more of our courses.

After examining the enclosed material, please complete the INITIAL
INTEREST FORM and return it to us so we will know your intentions.  If
you indicate that you want to pursue the application process please
complete the initial interest form by October 1st and the other
necessary requirements by November 1st  to be ready for the following
summer schedule. (See enclosed forms in this packet.)

After we receive all requested information from you we will have a
better idea who might be best suited for our staff.  We select new
facilitators only one time per year so that they can begin teaching in
the summer.  All initial interest forms should be in by Oct. 1st and
applications and materials must be in by November 1st and we will notify
you no later than January 1st whether or not we will be able to use you
for the following summer.

If you are selected your status will be as an independent contractor .
That means that you will be responsible for reporting your own income
to the IRS as we will not be deducting taxes from your income.

After you have carefully read over the enclosed information, please
complete and return the requested forms and information by the specified
deadlines.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at our
office number 330-833-7986 during the day, or our home number
330-837-1724 in the evening.  We are very excited about our mission and
we hope that you are also!

Warmly,
 

Nancy & Kurt Utterback

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE FACILITATORS
The university is requiring us to seek out those educators with a doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)or in the pursuit of such. A Master Plus is the minimum academic standard.

• Minimum of 8 years teaching experience
• Ph.D. or Ed.D  in Education, Counseling, Communication or related field from an accredited College or University
• A Masters Degree plus will be considered.
• Must provide a 20 to 40 minute video tape (VHS) of you interacting and facilitating with a group (preferably adults)
• Must have taken the course you wish to instruct
• Must believe strongly in basic philosophy and content of the courses
• Must have effective group presentation, facilitative and class management skills
• Must attend a weekend training program in Canton, Ohio the third week ending May
• Must be able to provide your own TV/VCR and Overhead projector (for some courses)
• Must be willing to make a modest financial investment in instructional materials

CHARACTERISTICS NECESSARY FOR A MASTER FACILITATOR

(If you are strong in the majority of the following areas, you will probably make an excellent facilitator for the Communicate Institute courses.If you are not strong in the majority of the following areas, you should probably not apply.)

• Strong belief in philosophy of the material
• Genuine love of people
• Sincere desire to do a good job
• A sincere and caring person
• Attitude of professionalism and a sincere respect for the field of education and educators
• Willingness to dress in a professional manner (dresses or skirts for women;dress shirts and ties for men)
• Ability to set an immediate non-threatening tone of acceptance, warmth and excitement for the course
• Warmth and development of rapport with participants
• High energy individual who is able to keep things lively and moving
• Spontaneous sense of humor (Both the facilitator and the group should have fun!)
• Flexibility (ability to read the audience reaction and adapt in a warm and non-threatening manner)
• Appearance of a relaxed, non-structured approach (yet you must have structure in your mind)
• Ability to adapt and go with the flow when necessary
• Ability to think quickly on your feet
• Good overall knowledge of subject
• Widely read in subject matter (Should be familiar with major ideas, concepts and authors in the field)
• Ability to use numerous examples in processing the units and constantly relate the material to teaching and education so that no one would ever question how the course relates to education
• Ability to deal with resistance positively should it arise
• Ability to deal with various size groups (15 to 80 people)
• General knowledge of group dynamics
• Positive experience in dealing with adults

FACILITATOR TRAINING PROGRAM
To prepare you, the following training /preparation is required:
1. Participate in the course as a student. If you wish to teach a course
and you do not need the graduate credit, you may take it at the
non-credit fee.  Once you are a C.I. facilitator, you may take any of
our courses for free on a non-credit basis. If you desire graduate
credit, you will receive 30% off the full credit price.

2. New facilitators are also required to attend/observe/assist another
veteran facilitator with the course. This experience may be performed
during the school year or early in the summer prior to the new
facilitator actually conducting his/her course(s).

The course selected must be with one of C.I.’s accomplished
facilitators.  This is part of the training and new facilitators will
not get paid for this.   C.I.T.D. will reimburse for travel, meal,
lodging expense for the Trainee session according to the facilitator's
Pay and Reimbursement Formula.

3. Attend a day and a half training session (Saturday & Sunday in the
Spring) for new facilitators. (To be held in Canton, Ohio.  Specifics
will be mailed later.)  Your room and board for this session is paid for
by C.I. During this session you will have an opportunity to present a
lesson from the course you will be teaching for C.I.

Areas to be covered at the session include:
Philosophy & Vision of Communicate Institute
Set up of course.  Duties and responsibilities.
Methodologies & Format
Special Concerns
Dealing with resistance
Mixers and energizers
Discussion of overall goals and expansion format
Microlab facilitating experience from course

4. Those who author a course will be required to have a run-through of
the course in the spring with Nancy, Kurt and  a few other facilitators.
 
 

APPLICATION PROCESS

If, after carefully considering the information in this flyer, you wish to apply please follow the process of application below.
1. Call Communicate Institute and request a Prospective Facilitator's Packet which includes specific application information and financial information.

2. Fill out the Initial Interest Form and return to the office (usually by November 1st.).

3. The following items need to be submitted by December 1st:

• A 20 to 40 minute video of you teaching, conducting groups, or interacting in a facilitative manner
• A typed Vita (containing information about your earned degrees, education related work experiences, association memberships, publications, honors received, and certification areas
• Two letters of recommendation from persons who are familiar with your presentation skills.
• A one page essay on why you wish to teach these programs (may be hand-written or typed)
• A brief Bio that may be included in our promotional literature
• A list of books and other readings that you have read which relate to and support the course material and topic areas We will notify those accepted no later than January 1st. In-person interviews, if necessary, will beheld during December. The following will need to provided if you are selected as a facilitator!

5. Copy of current certificate(s) held
 
 
 

Thank you!

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Communicate Institute will perform the following:

Train, schedule, market/promote, provide materials, handle all pre-registration,and confirmations of the courses.

The Facilitator will:

1. Attend training sessions to prepare for course

2. Prepare course materials prior to the class.

3. Instruct the course in a professional manner grade (read) papers,and return papers if requested. Administer and grade test if required.

4. Turn in grades on time in compliance with instructions from C.I.

5. Conduct registration at course site and collect final payments and send to C.I.

6. Handle site problems as they may arise.

7. Turn in finalized statements, grades, and evaluations in time frame designated by C.I.

8. Return any course materials upon request from C.I.

9. Provide necessary A-V equipment. TV/VCR and Overhead if necessary.

Initial Interest Form-DUE BY OCTOBER 1st.
            COMMUNICATE INSTITUTE FACILITATOR FOR EDUCATION COURSES

Please mail to:   Dr. Nancy Utterback   COMMUNICATE INSTITUTE
               P.O. BOX 35543    Canton, OH    44735-5543     Ph#
330-833-7986   Fax 330-837-1724

NAME____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________

CITY______________________________  STATE_______  ZIP______________

SCHOOL DISTRICT & POSITION_____________________________________________________

PHONE HOME (Area Code)#______________________________WORK PHONE#______________________
SS#_______________________________

Check One of the following:
____No, my plans have changed and I am not interested in being a facilitator.
____No, my plans have changed, but I may be interested in the future. I will contact you if and when.
____Yes, I am interested in conducting the following course (s).

HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED __________________________COLLEGE________________________

FIELD____________________________      MAJOR_____________________________________

Years of experience in education ________________________________
Experience in facilitating groups: (If you have any experience working with adults, please list.  Attach.)
Honors received: Attach
Please state any additional information that might be of benefit . (Attach or use the back of this paper)
 
 

MATERIAL DUE BY NOVEMBER 1st.
Please mail to Dr. Nancy Utterback P.O. BOX 35543 Canton, OH  44735-5543

(If you send by UPS)  Dr. Nancy Utterback  6245 Drexel N.W. Massillon,  OH  44646

The following information is needed by the date shown above:

1.  A  20 to 40 minutes  video tape (VHS) of you teaching, conducting
groups or interacting in a facilitative manner. There should be at least
10 minutes of lecture and 10 minutes of your facilitating.  This doesn’t
have to be professionally done, you may have your school media
department tape you.

2.   Typed Vita-Use Professional Biography form provided.

3.   Two letters of recommendation from someone who is familiar with
your presentation skills.

4.  A one page essay on why you wish to teach these programs (May be
handwritten or typed)

5.   A  list of books and other readings that you have read which relate
to and support the course material and topic area.

The following will need to be provided if you are selected as a
facilitator!

6.   Official Transcripts verifying all college degrees (have them sent
to Communicate Institute.)

7.   Copy of Current Certificate(s) held.

 8. A brief bio that may be included in our promotional  literature
 

Thank You  !
 

 Communicate Institute Training and Development, Inc.

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY OF INSTRUCTOR

Date completed _______________________

First name _____________________  M.I. ______  Last ______________________
Address ______________________________ City, State _________ Zip________
Home Phone __________________________ Work Phone ___________________
Fax Number: __________________ E-Mail ________________________________
Social Security Number:  _____________________________________
Work Address: _______________________________________________________
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Undergraduate Education   Graduate Education
Degree _____________________  Master Degree __________________
Date _______________________  Date  __________________________
Institution  ___________________  Institution _______________________
Major _______________________  Field (s) ________________________
Minor (s) ____________________        ____________________________

Post Masters Work    Doctoral Degree
           _______________________  Type: Ph.D. or other _______________

Institution (s) __________________  Dissertation Title _________________

Approximate Dates _____________   _________________________
       Institution _______________________
       Date __________________________

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES / LICENSES HELD

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Communicate Institute Training and Development, Inc.
INSTRUCTOR’S EMPLOYMENT RECORD

List last three positions only:
Dates   Position Held  Employer’s Name, Address, Phone number

1._________________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________________
Total years in education profession ___________________________________

POST SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course  Institution / Organization    Dates

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES / MEMBERSHIPS / HONORS

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS

________________________________________________________________________________________________

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