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Cosmetology Instructor

Paul Mitchell Schools
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026 CLOSED ON 8/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cosmetology Instructor position at Paul Mitchell Schools?

Currently seeking daytime (M-F 8:30am to 5pm) and evening shift (M-Th 5pm to 10pm) Cosmetology and evening shift Esthetician Instructors. An Instructor license for the specialty or Cosmetology Instructor license is a requirement.

JOB SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE

The Cosmetology or Esthetics Learning Leader motivates, mentors, and coaches all Future Professionals in their technical and guest service skills and creates extraordinary learning experiences in the clinic classroom using objective-based education (O.B.E.), mini-classes, and learning centers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Inspects and facilitates all guest services to include a guest greeting, service consultations, stress-relief treatments, additional services, style consultations, service completion, rebooking, and Take Home recommendations

Maintains his or her clinic classroom zones throughout the shift and communicates with the team before leaving the clinic classroom

Conducts inspections multiple times throughout the shift to ensure that clinic classroom areas are branded and clean and that Future Professionals follow the specific service area setup, clean their service tools, sweep the floor, and follow the state board rules for sanitation and service safety

Is proficient in product knowledge and shares that knowledge with service guests and Future Professionals using the Take Home Recommendation Form

Inspects and tracks the completion of all clinic classroom forms, including the Guest Service Folio and Take Home Recommendation Form

Uses the 4-Step Program, facilitates the guest flow, and inspects that the 10 Opportunities and 2-Minute Plan are followed during every service

Meets or exceeds the standards of excellence included in the Future Professional Guest Service Performance Checklist

Uses Paul Mitchell Schools curriculum tools, including The Skill Cards, when working in the clinic classroom

Motivates and coaches Future Professionals on customer focus and daily service and Take Home goals and guides the completion of the Service and Take Home Scorecard

Provides student tutoring, educational assessments, planning, and formal grading by completing the worksheet evaluations and Service Tickets in the Guest Service Folio

Attends daily and monthly Team Huddle, Town Hall, and staff trainings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands-While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, stand, and move about while communicating orally and operating technology for extended periods of time in the classroom, at promotional events, or while assisting students. While performing administrative tasks, the employee will walk and move to access file cabinets, office machinery, or attend functions outside of their personal work area; sit and remain in a stationary position for long periods of time; reach, stretch and use hands, fingers, and arms to perform work, operate computers, office machinery, or handle small objects; and regularly lift and move up to 30 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl under desks or in confined spaces. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to look at the computer screen for extended periods of time, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to communicate clearly and exchange accurate information through speaking, hearing, and applying discernment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

DISCLAIMER The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. I understand the job summary and objective, the essential functions, the behaviors and competencies, and the physical demands of this job title. Paul Mitchell the School Columbia reserves the right to make changes in content or application of the job description as it deems appropriate, and these changes may be implemented even if they have not been communicated, reprinted, or substituted in this job description. Neither this job description, nor any other company communication or practice, creates an employment contract. Possession of this job description does not imply nor prove the existence of an employment contract.

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