The modifications for this section submitted to Pete Calvo by the National Office regarding the Career Success Standards have not been included.  R6 should read:

R6. Staff Performance Appraisal

Center operators and OA/CTS contractors shall develop a staff performance appraisal system that allows for documentation of staff competence to include:

a.      Maintaining staff requirements specified in Exhibit 5-3

b.      The areas listed in Exhibit 5-4

c.      Staff’s modeling and mentoring and monitoring each of the eight Career Success Standards.

d.      Support of students’ career development goals, the zero tolerance policy, and student placement efforts.

Strategy: 

Ø      Review employee job descriptions, including required qualifications. Are they appropriate and do they include PRH requirements for specific positions? Are staff regularly evaluated based on performance in the functional areas of their jobs?

Ø      Review performance appraisals.  Are staff appraisals consistently administered?  , do they model employability standards, are they consistently administered?  Check for gaps in monitoring periods.

Ø      Observe staff in their work environments.  Do staff have a positive attitude and appear to enjoy their jobs?  Do you see staff acting as models, mentors and monitors to fellow staff?

Ø      Observe staff and student interactions.  Do you see positive staff and student interactions?  Do you see staff acting as models, mentors and monitors to students?

Any questions should be addressed to Lisa Paul (202-693-3252) or paul.lisa@dol.gov at the National Office.