Employee Skills Development Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in the Board-approved Employee Skills Development Plan, as set forth in an addendum in Appendix B.
Employee Skills Development Plan. This plan is intended to create pathways for advancement among our union eligible staff in order to improve the quality of the services staff provide to the College and to encourage and reward those employees who demonstrate initiative and interest in performance improvement with additional compensation. This plan is voluntary and is not required by the College to maintain employment. There will be no negative impact to employees who do not wish to participate in this voluntary plan. Lack of interest or ability to participate in this program will specifically not lead to a negative evaluation within the "professional development" section of the SMCM Annual Employee Review. Prior to utilizing the Skills Development Plan, an employee must submit the Skills Development form prior to course registration and with the understanding that the approval of the plan will occur within 30 days of receipt by the Office of Human Resources. The benefits of this plan do not apply to associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctorate degree programs. Employees who are utilizing a St. Mary’s College of Maryland tuition remission program will not receive the benefits of the Skills Development Program for their college work, however, they may utilize this program for the development of specific skills. Full time employees qualify by: • Having completed at least one (1) year of service at the College in a contractual or full- time status. • Receiving an overall rating of "Performed Well' or better on their most recent evaluation. • Submitting a skills development plan to develop or improve relevant and specific skills through training and/or certification from a recognized provider. For approval, skills development training must be externally provided through certified training that meets recognized industry standards. Upon approval of the skills development plan, the College will pay for the certification program. Employees interested in pursuing this development opportunity are encouraged to work with their managers or with Human Resources to determine a skills development plan. Once a skills development plan is approved (including the prerequisite training, certification, or courses that will be counted towards the required hours), a form will be finalized stating what training is expected to be accomplished, the total number of hours required to complete the skills development plan, the new rate of pay and, if relevant, the new position description or title...
