Skilled Trades - Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor

Skilled Trades
- Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor

Working Title Skilled Trades
- Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor

Role Title

Role Code

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band UG

Position Number

Position Number 295A0000

Agency

Agency Tidewater Community College

Division

Division Tidewater Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Portsmouth - 740

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $30-$100 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Varies

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

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 25,000 students in 2024-25. 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 3,399 graduates in , 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC . TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

This position is for a part-time instructor in the college’s non-credit programs under Workforce Solutions. These programs include both continuing education for professional development and industry recognized credential attainment which may be offered at TCC campuses and other convenient locations throughout the community. Instructors are being sought to teach in the following trades:

• Welding
• Marine Coatings
• Sheet Metal
• Millwright
• Electrical
• HVAC
  -R
• Plumbing
• Roofing

Responsibilities will include:
Utilizing selected course materials to effectively provide instruction in a classroom and hands-on training lab environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences; directing and assessing hands-on training with mockups and related exercises; enforcing safety rules and regulations in training; and documenting and assessing student performance and attendance. Instructors should be skilled in oral and written communication and must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members.

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

Qualified candidates will have a strong sense of commitment to safety and procedure compliance, be a self-starter, have the ability to work independently and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

Candidates must also possess the ability to multi-task with a friendly, approachable, customer service demeanor and a desire to teach.

Additional qualifications will vary by trade but will include experience in the trade they are seeking to teach:

• Welding
• Pipe fitting
• Marine Coatings
• Sheet Metal
• Millwright
• Electrical
• HVAC
  -R
• Plumbing
• Roofing

Additional Considerations

Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success. Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

No

Posting Number

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Recruitment Type

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