Description

Clary Sage College is seeking a Cosmetology Master Instructor! The Cosmetology Program prepares students for entry-level employment in Cosmetology. Instructors will teach science theory and hands-on activities. Must have a valid Oklahoma Cosmetology Master Instructor License and a minimum of three years of experience in the field of cosmetology. If you have a sincere desire to help others succeed in this industry and have a passion for teaching, this is a great opportunity for you! The schedule is Mon-Thurs. 12:00pm - 10:30pm (Four 10-hour days with 3-day weekends!). Full-time evenings with great benefits. Licensed by OBPVS.

Primary Responsibilities

• Counsel students in a professional manner, offering constructive, encouraging, and timely feedback 
• Adhere to curriculum expectations to ensure accreditation standards are met
• Perform a variety of instructional assistance, tutoring, and related support functions as needed
• Keep current on trends and styles as related to Cosmetology
• Study, evaluate, and recommend the adoption of textbooks, teaching aids, and materials to improve instruction
• Assist students in understanding the basic fundamentals of various aspects of the subject material
• Monitor and assist with a variety of laboratory activities for students at various levels of proficiency
• Prepare, operate, maintain, and demonstrate classroom and laboratory equipment and materials 
• Assist students with classroom and laboratory assignments, exercises, and tests
• Prepare students for state boards 
• Document grades and attendance, post to transcript accordingly, maintain a working knowledge of Canvas
• Be familiar with the rules and regulations of the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and other accrediting bodies affiliated with Clary Sage 
• Instruct students in safe service practices
• Be familiar with current accrediting bodies and program societies i.e. ACCSC, and OSHA; adhere to OSHA standards, and maintain compliance
• Evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required by course outcomes
• Provide students with individualized or small group assistance, guidance, and study strategies for the development and improvement of basic skills
• Enforce consistency with the syllabus, lesson plans, and other module components, explain and clarify learning activities to students
• Support student retention by reviewing individual completion of learning activities, monitoring attendance, and contacting students as necessary
• Make instructor observations to promote professional improvement in the classroom
• Assist with program/curriculum development as needed
• Responsible for keeping inventory and purchasing supplies as needed for the program being taught
• Maintain professional image, attitude, and appearance
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned 
• Attend Graduation ceremonies and other college events as required
• Report directly to the Department Head

Benefits:

• Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Personal Time Off policy
• Paid holidays, Birthday holiday
• Bereavement, Jury Duty, Volunteer time off
• Educational Assistance program
• 401k Retirement Plan with 4% match upon 1-year anniversary
• Free monthly student services (i.e., salon services at Clary Sage College, etc.)

Who We Are

Community HigherEd Institute is Oklahoma’s only private non-profit technical college system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is dedicated to improving the lives of aspiring professionals through its three campuses: Community Care College, Clary Sage College, and Oklahoma Technical College.

Established in 1995, The College’s mission is to transform lives and contribute to society by providing career-focused higher education opportunities that empower students to obtain successful employment, develop leadership skills, and serve their communities. The College culture is encapsulated in the C.A.R.E.S acronym that highlights the engrained mentality of all faculty, staff, and administration: courtesy, accountability, respect, excellence, and success.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

• Advanced industry and terminology knowledge in the program field
• Ability to use training curriculum in various ways and activities to impart knowledge and skills in multiple settings, including in-person theory classroom, hands-on lab, and E-Learning
• Highly developed interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills; ability to coach and support
• Leadership abilities, including the ability to command a class
• Strong presentation, public speaking, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management, organization, and resourcefulness skills
• Proficient in, or quick learner of Google Workspace, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and other basic campus management software
• Experience in higher education, adult training, curriculum development, and program administration a plus

Education and Experience

• A valid Oklahoma Master Instructor License is a compliance requirement
• A minimum of three years of verifiable Cosmetology field experience (working as a Cosmetologist) is a compliance requirement
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Technical college teaching experience a plus
• Diploma or Associate degree in the field is a plus

Physical and Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to:

• Stand, sit, stoop, bend, kneel, reach outward/overhead, move objects up to 20 pounds in all directions, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and other tools of the trade.
• Remain in a stationary position, often standing for most of the instructional period to best monitor student work in the lab setting, or sitting at a computer, for an extended period of time
• Close vision requirements due to computer work and observing students’ class work and lab performance.
• Hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds
• Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, as scheduled
• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with others, and ability to complete tasks in situations that have a productivity quota.