Barber Educator

Description

Position: Barber Educator

Reports To: Campus Director

How You Complete the Organization: To make the human body work, there are many parts that we depend on. To achieve the greatest performance is when we have all parts working optimally. But the reality is the human body is not always 100% healthy. When we are injured or ill in any of the body parts, the whole body has to adjust and operate a bit differently to continue to move forward. Therefore, we must recognize sometimes we cannot always have everything 100% operational, so the focus is to continue to grow and get better. As an Educator, we see your role as the “Hands” of the organization. You touch and mold our students every day. You help pick them up and re-direct them as necessary. We need you to do the heavy lifting in changing their lives for the better. This is a very important part of the organization that we depend on.

Objective: Leading by example, supervising, educating and supporting students to ensure that we graduate barbers who will be successfully employed in the industry and will enhance the image and reputation of our industry. 

What You Will Do: 

• Supervise educational activities 
• Teach theory and practical classes including; student monitoring and mentoring, student retail education, guest building training, application of practical skills through utilizing all teachable moments
• Evaluate and offer student feedback including; action plans for students, evaluation forms, recaps, monthly reports 
• Deliver impactful theory and practical hands-on classes; prepare and present all theory and practical classes, constant review all material, constant interaction with students, teach by example, eliminate distractions to learning, remove clutter, noise, and visual distractions, maintain a clean and orderly classroom, place classroom supply orders on time with the Campus Director. 
• Check students’ understanding through student evaluations of test outs, clinic floor services, surveys, and grading of written examinations and group reviews.
• Reporting: Tracking and inputting student grades, attendance, and forms.
• Submitting and receiving product orders
• Salon floor management and facilitating student learning and guest satisfaction
• Providing personalized guest consultation at the beginning, throughout and completion of services reinforcing the guest’s significance in the students’ development and checking for guest satisfaction levels.
• Student monitoring and mentoring by creating daily plans for your students, know where your students are at all times, assist all students to improve technique, ensure all student know our expectations and place a premium on study and practice 
• Establish a strong work ethic and professionalism with each student
• Ensure student monthly one on ones take place
• Performs disciplinary action of students outside EBCs guidelines and student commitments
• Committed to Personal Development

Distance Education:

• Plan and conduct virtual lessons using approved online platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams or Learning Management Systems).
• Ensure distance learners have access to course materials, resources, and timely feedback.
• Monitor and track participation and progress of distance learners to ensure they meet academic expectations.
• Maintain detailed records of student attendance, grades, and progress for both onsite and distance learners.
• Stay updated on best practices and emerging trends in hybrid education.
• Assess online learning onsite.

Requirements

What You Will Bring:

• Licensed in Barbering in Washington State
• Licensed Instructor in Washington State
• Team Player
• Open to diversity
• Willingness to grow
• Problem Solver
• Respect for self and others
• Hard working: strong work ethic
• Flexible
• Perseverance – teaching is tough
• Coachable – has the ability to receive and be motivated by feedback from students, guests and directors

Always Working Towards Mastery in the Following Success Skills:

• Strong Communication (Verbal and Written)
• Commitment to Follow Through – Able to do what you say you are going to do
• Resourcefulness to be able to make things happen
• Flexible to different constraints as well as students’ learning style
• Being Tactful
• Ability to work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Outlook)
• Proficient in:
• All Hair Textures
• Men’s and Women’s Haircutting
• Wet and Dry Styling (roller sets, pin-curls, blowouts, updos, braiding etc.)
• Straight Razor Shaving 
• Extensions (basic to advanced)

This list will change periodically for effective and efficient administration of the institution.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, you must perform each essential responsibility/job function satisfactorily. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The Company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle and feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required in this job including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.