Hours:  7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Pay range, depending on experience:  42,000 to 52,000

Generous leave:  Sick, personal, and floating holiday. 

Secure your future with a district paid retirement plan. 

Prioritize your wellness with our district paid health and dental plan for employees.

 

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:  Director of Full-Time Programs – Trade & Industrial

SALARY RANGE:  Hourly

CLASSIFICATION:  Non – Exempt                           

CONTRACT:  10 – Month

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:  Yes

TRAVEL:  5%

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  Assist instructor in the delivery and operation of the Cosmetology program, including hands-on student support, salon services, client interactions, and daily operations of the student salon, while maintaining high standards of safety, sanitation, and customer service.  

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist instructor in the delivery of the Cosmetology program, including hands-on support in the classroom and salon instruction, while helping maintain compliance with applicable Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology regulations, licensing requirements, and district policies.
2. Support daily operations of the student salon, including client services, scheduling, reception, and customer interactions.
3. Supervise and assist students in salon activities, reinforcing safety, sanitation, professionalism, and industry standards.
4. Assist students with hair, skin, and nail services under instructor supervision.
5. Monitor and document student salon/clinical hours, and practical skill completion as required for State Board eligibility.
6. Serve as a substitute instructor in the absence of full-time instructor, as needed.
7. Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe salon, classroom, and lab environment.
8. Monitor proper use, handling, cleaning, disinfection, and storage of tools, equipment, and products.
9. Enforce safety procedures and ensure appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
10. Assist with inventory and ordering of salon products, supplies, and equipment under instructor guidance.
11. Provide excellent customer service to students, clients, staff, and visitors.
12. Assist with salon promotions, events, and special functions as assigned.
13. Work evenings or special events as required.
14. Transport students using school vehicles as required, following all safety and school policies.
15. Support CTSO programs, including SkillsUSA, Autry Professional Representatives (APR), First Robotics, and other student activities.
16. Assist with program accreditation, evaluations, and continuous improvement efforts.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS        

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:  High school diploma or equivalent is required.  Current Oklahoma Cosmetology License required.  Current Oklahoma Master Instructor License in Cosmetology required, or ability to obtain prior to employment. 

 

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of one to three years of experience in cosmetology is required.  Experience working in a salon, spa, educational, or instructional setting preferred.  Experience working with students, trainees, or apprentices preferred.   

 

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of cosmetology techniques, salon operations, and industry standards.
• Ability to assist with classroom, laboratory, and salon instruction in a licensed training environment.
• Knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational skills, including maintaining records and tracking student hours and competencies.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all student and organizational records in compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, and applicable policies.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform essential functions of this position, with or without corrective lenses.

• Regularly required to stand and move throughout the classroom, salon, and laboratory environment.
• Frequently required to use hands and arms to demonstrate cosmetology techniques and assist students.
• Frequently required to bend, reach, twist, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements.
• Visual ability to observe student performance, client services, and sanitation practices, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, clients, staff, and visitors.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed primarily in a classroom, salon, and laboratory training environment.
• Requires regular interaction with students, clients, staff, and visitors.
• Exposure to salon products, chemicals, disinfectants, and related odors commonly found in the cosmetology industry.
• Work involves active supervision of students in a hands-on learning environment.
• Requires use of salon equipment, tools, instructional technology, and point-of-sale systems.
• Moderate noise levels may be present due to salon operations and classroom activities.
• Work may involve moderate stress related to student supervision, customer service expectations, compliance requirements, and program deadlines.
• Perform effectively under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or situations in which working with speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job.

DISCLAIMER:  The responsibilities and duties outlined above are representative and may not capture every task that may be assigned.  The scope of the role may evolve based on organizational needs.  This job description does not constitute a contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.  Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the district’s policies and expectations.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:  Autry Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information.