Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads â“ both students and employers â“ 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. TCCâ™s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.This is one recruitment to fill two positions - one on our Norfolk Campus and one on our Portsmouth Campus.Serve as an advisor to students using a variety of modalities to include phone, email, virtual and in-person appointments to (1) assist students with the onboarding process; (2) assess their educational status and interests; (3) help to determine appropriate academic and career goals; (4) identify and share programs and strategies to support development; (5) independently analyze and understand student issues to provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and academic advisement that will ultimately lead to greater student persistence and retention; and (6) track and evaluate academic progress. The Academic Advisor will also work closely with college faculty, staff and administrators to ensure students experience a seamless and efficient onboarding, advising and registration process. The Academic Advisor will report to the campusâ™ Advising and Student Success Coordinator, and the individual will work on one of TCCâ™s four campuses.

Demonstrated ability to interact and advise students of diverse backgrounds and needs in a higher education setting.Demonstrated understanding and experience in intrusive advising practices.Demonstrated knowledge and experience with student retention strategies and initiatives.Knowledge of and belief in the mission of a comprehensive community college, particularly as it relates to advising and student support services.Ability to meet the technological demands of working in a software-driven environment required.Demonstrated understanding of student assessment, education and career planning, registration and retention principles and practices.Demonstrated oral, written, group communication and customer relations skills.Demonstrated ability to develop, collect, interpret, analyze and manage data.Demonstrated ability to promote collaboration and teamwork in a student-centered environment.Demonstrated ability to solve problems using strong analytical and critical thinking skills.Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced student environment.Demonstrated skills in the use of contemporary computer application software to include word processing and spreadsheets, and other information technology applications such as those that manage college student information data.Experience working as an academic advisor