Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for an environmental education specialist.

An environmental education specialist creates environmental awareness and informs the public about preservation, sustainability, and conservation by planning, developing, and conducting programs in learning institutions or conferences. He/she provides educators with technical assistance for the integration and evaluation of environmental education in the school curriculum.

Other than giving advice on environmental education matters, other duties include; providing the public, educators, agencies and environmental educational centers the technical assistance and consultative services in planning, coordinating, delivery and evaluation of programs in environmental education. Other roles include interpreting and applying laws, rules, policies and regulations relating to environmental education programs; monitoring and reporting regularly on the environmental literacy in the area as well as developing and distribution resource materials.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

SAFETY AT WORK:

Make sure that construction workers wear hard hats at all times when they are in specifies zones of the job site

Pay close attention to suspicious and unusual behavior and challenge it before it becomes a safety hazard

[employee comments goal]
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT:

Set realistic goals and help employees accomplish them effectively by providing all the appropriate training and support

Talk about the past performance but focus on the future; provide coaching and training to help employees develop new skills for future projects

[employee comments goal]
PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT:

Create a culture of praising and appreciating them each time they do their level best

Capitalize on moments that opportunities to build trust present themselves

[employee comments goal]
SUPERVISORY SKILLS:

Model desired behavior appropriate for the work environment that employees should follow

Maintain a conflict free environment by dealing with pending issues

[employee comments goal]
COOPERATION WITH COLLEAGUES:

Understand the purpose of a team goes beyond personal goals

Remain committed to the company's regulations without any compromise or prejudice

[employee comments goal]
PERSISTENCE:

Surround oneself with people who have already achieved what one wants to achieve in order to increase one's speed of learning

Learn to go against one's emotions and obstacles instead of waiting for them to change or move away

[employee comments goal]
RESULTS ORIENTATION:

Proactively look for ways to improve the team and own role within the team

Set challenging yet achievable goals and develop standards against which one will measure own behavior and performance

[employee comments goal]
USING COMMON SENSE:

Separate own values from those of other employees and do what one thinks is right no matter what

Tackle new skills in order to gain knowledge and confidence needed to handle current or upcoming projects

[employee comments goal]
QUALITY OF WORK:

Check the team's schedule to see if there are tasks that one could cut to give team members more time to concentrate on higher-priority tasks

Fix mistakes as soon as they occur and devise ways to prevent them from occurring again

[employee comments goal]
INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE:

Develop and implement policies that assure the rights of all people are considered regardless of their cultural background

Put extra effort in understanding people with different cultural backgrounds and provide a cohesive environment for everyone

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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