Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads both students and employers for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force.

TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20.

Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions.

The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions.

Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The purpose of this grant- funded position is to develop pre-apprenticeship programs in various industries with support of school systems.

• The Youth Apprenticeship Specialist is responsible for providing technical and administrative support across all areas of youth apprenticeship responsibilities;
• managing communication and record keeping functions; coordinating and collaborating with other college faculty and staff in support of youth apprenticeship event scheduling and delivery;
• engaging external agencies and organizations in support of outreach activities; developing and coordinating college sponsored outreach activities;
• coordinating youth apprenticeship program development activities with regional employers; contributing to the expansion of youth apprenticeship in the region by performing research on youth apprenticeship best practices and on regional workforce needs;

interacting with, and supporting, prospective and current students throughout their time in a Youth Apprenticeship program (admissions, enrollment, advising, etc.

perform program assessments and evaluations; providing employer partners with exceptional customer service by successfully negotiating institutional processes with minimal burden to employers.

This position will also be responsible for creating / maintaining databases and reports to include, but not limited to : student information, enrollment data, employer data, and youth apprentice success rates.

The position will require some travel around the Hampton Roads Region to engage with K-12 schools, employer partners, and outreach events.

This is a restricted grant-funded position. Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's / Required Qualifications

• Ability to effectively manage projects from concept development through program implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to create and present information to various and diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, anticipate, and meet deadlines, and respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, employers, the public, and educational institutions.
• Ability to conduct research, draw sound conclusions, and report findings.
• Proven ability to work as a team player appropriately exhibiting a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse public including ability to draft reports and correspondence.
• Ability to provide effective customer service to diverse constituents including students, college faculty and staff, employer partners, and external organizations.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Knowledge of and ability to use a variety of PC-based software including advanced features of word processing, presentation, spread sheet, database, and communication packages.
• Knowledge of student retention strategies and initiatives.
• Ability to develop, collect, interpret, analyze, and manage data.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of student retention strategies and initiatives.
• Ability to develop, collect, interpret, analyze, and manage data.
• Experience with program management in a college setting and with workforce development activities.
• Experience coordinating and planning events.
• Experience in student support services.

Last updated : 2024-04-26