Danville Community College developed from two institutions, Danville Technical Institute and the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in 1936 as Danville Textile School, becoming Danville Technical Institute just after World War II. The Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute first began as an engineering division in 1946, and was later expanded to include the first two years of course work for all engineering, business administration, liberal arts, and science majors. Beginning in the summer of 1966, all programs taught by Danville Technical Institute were brought under the Virginia Department of Community Colleges. Effective July 1, 1968, the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute merged with the existing community college providing the comprehensive programs now offered.Provide direct support, advise and engage currently enrolled dual and concurrently enrolled students including Early College.Maintain an assigned caseload of Early College students throughout the academic year by employing intrusive coaching strategies and responding the alerts/cases using Navigate Alert.Provide workshops, events, and services to promote academic success and successful career/college transition.Collect, maintain, and report student and program data.
KSA's and or Competencies required to successfully perform the work (attach Competency Model, if applicable):Knowledge of academic and career planningKnowledge of post-secondary onboarding and enrollment processesKnowledge of transfer application processesEffectively use and demonstrate the use of a variety of computer software including MS Office Suite, Google Application, Navigate, Student Information SystemWork effectively in an office environmentProvide excellent customer serviceHave excellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to work effectively as a team or in an individual settingRelevant work experienceCurrent Driver's License and ability to provide own transportationAbility to communicate with a diverse community of faculty, staff and students.
Virginia's Community College's educate 240,000 credit students annually and over 170,000 non-credit students at 23 Community Colleges with over 40 campus locations throughout the Commonwealth. Our mission is to provide comprehensive higher education and workforce training programs and services of superior quality. These programs are financially and geographically accessible to meet the individual, business, and community needs of the Commonwealth.
