The AFT Local 2274

The AFT Local 2274

Performance Based Promotion

Guidelines

The Calendar for Performance Based Promotions shall be developed by the College in consultation with the AFT Local 2274.

The effective date for a performance-based promotion will be July 1, of the year following the award.

Performance-Based promotions will be the next higher title in the employee’s title series (e.g. Professional Service Specialist 3 to Professional Services Specialist 2). The next higher title for the Program Assistant will be Professional Services Specialist 4.

There is no probationary period in the new title.

Eligibility for Performance-Based Promotion

Be a full-time Professional Staff employee on a multi-year contract as defined in Appendix I, Article 1, Section A of the Agreement, and be employed by the college of at least eight consecutive years at the time that the award is granted. A year is defined as 12 consecutive months.

Not be a member of the Professional Staff Performance-Based review process.

Eligibility for Performance-Based Promotion

Not have received a Performance Based Promotion within the last five years,

Not have received a reclassification within the last three years.

Be self-nominated or nominated by a Supervisor or colleague who is familiar with the candidate's work.

If not promoted, and the candidate meets the eligibility and promotion criteria, the candidate shall be eligible to reapply the following year.

Criteria for Performance-Based Promotions

For the five-year period immediately preceding the Candidate’s application, the Candidate must clearly demonstrate and provide evidence of consistent exceptional performance and meritorious service through

one

of more of the following:

Criteria for Performance-Based Promotions

Consistent exceptional performance and meritorious service in support of the achievement of the College goals or missions as set forth within the strategic plan.

Criteria for Performance-Based Promotions

Consistent exceptional performance and meritorious service which contributed to building and effective and positive work environment that strengthens teamwork, mentors and supports colleagues, and that achieves a service oriented approach to the work of the unit.

Criteria for Performance-Based Promotions

Consistent exceptional performance and meritorious service (not necessarily limited to job-related) that contributes to the campus life or community.

Criteria for Performance-Based Promotions

Consistent exceptional performance and meritorious service in the area of professional development, meaning professional development that is related to the candidate’s position and is evidenced by the presentation at conferences and/or service as an officer in a state or national professional organization and/or the initiation of new projects and/or accepting additional unpaid responsibility for short-term special projects, and which development also leads to advanced skills and ability and enhances College operations.

Building an Effective and Positive Work Environment

Service to the college community includes: Committee work.

Participation in campus events such as: orientation, open house, teach a class, annual fundraising, plan outings for your department, become a mentor.

Professional Development

What have you done professionally over the past 5 years? How does your professional development contribute to and enhance college operations and strategic plan?

Completed a degree

Chaired a committee for a professional organization

Chaired a committee for a professional organization

Held and executive board position

A leadership position

Unpaid short-term projects on campus

Publication, especially in refereed journals

Support of the College goals/mission

Exceptional performance and meritorious service, college goals, and missions.

Use Ramapo web to find college mission statement and institutional profile and goals

What have you done to support the college’s strategic plan?

Use their language

Read strategic plan for inspiration and ideas

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

International Education

Intercultural Education

Intercultural Understanding

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Individual academic attention

Social Support

Partnering with area communities, corporations, schools, service organizations, and government entities

Uses of technology

Quantify whenever possible

Work with other units

Initiatives you have developed and implemented

Service on campus committees

Supporting Documentation

Personal Statement (no more than 3 pages) including current job description

Performance Reviews (5 most recent)

Requests for reappointment and multi-year contracts

Support Letters

Curriculum Vitae

Commendations

Exceptional projects or programs

Citations

Certificates

Letters of praise or thank you

Testimonials

Awards

Copies of Advertising of sponsored programs

Continuing Education

Professional Workshops

Accomplishment Log

Not Necessarily Job-Related

Conduct research in your area of expertise

Develop workshops for student organizations

Help plan conference on or off campus

Advise students- academically and socially

Provide a service to the surrounding community

Recruit in your local churches and other organizations

Application and Procedures

A copy of your current job description

Current Job Description

Current job description- update every year with the performance appraisal and reappointment

Make sure job descriptions are current and consistent

Make sure supervisor has reviewed it

Applications and Procedures

5 most recent performance reviews from the employee’s personnel file including the last multi-year appraisal.

Performance Appraisals

Provide the 5 most recent PA’s even if some are not outstanding, the committee members know that they’re subjective.

Make sure to provide an explanation. Maybe you and your supervisor did not get along, sometimes it has nothing to do with your work performance, just personality.

Know what’s in your HR file, its your right to know- no surprises.

Application and Procedures

A self assessment statement, no more than three pages, which illustrates how the candidate meets the criteria for promotion as described above.

A Self-assessment Statement

Study the criteria and stick to them

Provide the summary of each item of the criteria

Reference readers to support documents (see page)

Don’t be afraid to blow your own horn

Not a term paper

Application and Procedures

Supporting documentation which demonstrates that the employee meets the criteria set forth in this presentation.

Support letter within the current contract period from members of the community attesting to exceptional and meritorious service, as set forth in the application.

Support Letters

Community member support letters

Choose very carefully, give plenty of time

Develop the relationships now

Provide them documentation (resume, curriculum vitae)

Copies of any supporting documentation previously mentioned

Submit to immediate supervisor

Determines if application meets criteria

Consult with the candidate for revisions

Supervisor usually wants to help you, it makes them look good

Applicant solely responsible for the application

Application and Procedures

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure the completeness of the application. Achievement shall be supported by documentation. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that written documentation exists for all claims of accomplishment. Hearsay and undocumented claims of achievement cannot be accepted. The candidate shall not have the right to submit additional information beyond the Supervisor’s level of review.

Completeness of Application

Make sure you have supporting documentation for all claims, especially those in your self-assessment statement.

Diplomas/Certificates

CD, DVD, pictures, video etc.- use them as long as they provide support

Do not put anything in your package that you cannot support.

Three ring binder/tab for application.

Application and Procedures

The application shall be submitted to the employee’s immediate supervisor who shall review the application to determine whether on his or her opinion, the employee who meets the above criteria. The Supervisor should consult with the candidate an d may make suggested revisions to the application. However, as noted earlier, the application shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant.

Immediate Supervisor

Submit to immediate supervisor

Determines if the application meets criteria

Consultation with candidate for revision

Supervisors usually want to show you off, it looks good for them

Again, applicant is solely responsible

Application and Procedures

The applicant must receive a copy of any material/materials added to the application packet by the Division Vice President and/or President

Application and Procedures

The Supervisor forwards all applications and his/her recommendations to the Professional Staff Review Committee. A copy of the recommendation should be forwarded to the candidate. If the recommendation is negative or qualified, the candidate may submit a response to he Supervisor’s recommendation which shall be included in his/her application package.

Application and Procedures

After considering all application the Committee provided the appropriate Division Vice President and/or his/her designee with the names of all the meritorious qualified candidates. Candidates shall be informed of this decision. All applicants shall be forwarded to the Division Vice President.

Application and Procedures

The President makes the final decisions. The president may consult with the Vice President and any others before making a final decision.