Are you passionate about mentoring talented and engaged cosmetologists? Do you possess exceptional leadership skills and desire to foster career growth? Is it energizing for you to empower a beauty professional? At Aveda Institute, we do more than just teach skills, we inspire future leaders in beauty! If you refer to the beauty industry as your “home”, you may be the person that we’re seeking for our Cosmetology Clinic Floor Coach role!

Aveda Institute is a cosmetology and esthetics school and is known for the Aveda Experience we offer for our students, guests and team members alike.

• Our culture consists of having Fun, being a Servant Leader, Team work, Accountability, and creating an environment that is Student and Guest focused.
• We believe in treating ourselves, each other, and the planet with care and respect.

The Position: We’re looking for a Cosmetology Clinic Floor Coach!

• We offer exceptional benefits, including 401k match, superior health insurance, PTO, growth opportunities, and a professional development budget (not to mention the amazing colleagues). We are Aveda, everything that we do in a day is done to educate our students to the highest level and to inspire a love for Aveda and our mission…
  • Our mission at Aveda is to care for the world we live in, from the products we make to the ways in which we give back to society. At Aveda, we strive to set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility, not just in the world of beauty, but around the world. ~ Horst Rechelbacher
• We believe learning never ends.

What Makes Our Culture So Great?

• We have an amazing mission that drives everything we do
• Sharing the sourcing stories with guests and students connects them to our brand and our products
• We hold each other accountable to be the best version of ourselves each day
• We are family and take care of one another
• Having fun is a MUST
• We are socially responsible respecting ourselves, the planet and our community

Success in this Role:

• Provide exceptional mentorship to the cosmetology team through thoughtful leadership
• Motivate the team with effective methods utilizing training and technical support
• Think strategically
• Possess high attention to detail
• Disciplined work habits and organizational skills
• Very positive attitude

What You’ll Do:

• Coach cosmetology instructors and students to meet service and retail goals while providing on-going recognition, support, and motivation to instructors and students
• Provide recommendations and updates to the Education Manager based on technical assessments of instructors and create a plan for ongoing improvement while addressing student challenges in a timely and effective manner.
• Work closely with Director and Education Managers to develop programs/systems that will enhance the student and guest experience as well as productivity.
• Ensure Aveda technical standards are consistently used by all instructors on the clinic floor.
• Effectively implement and sustain Aveda curriculum initiatives in course curriculum and service cycle on the clinic floor.
• Continuously work at creating and nurturing strong working relationships with other teams throughout the organization.
• Identify and communicate merchandise assortment opportunities and issues to Guest Care while educating team members, students and guests about product knowledge.
• Enforce policies and procedures of the Institute; serve as a role model, and delegate effectively.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding that the spa/salon industry is “high touch,” meaning that it requires strong interpersonal skills and attention to the needs of others. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Ability to be both positive and cooperative
  • Ability to empathize with others
  • Ability to be aware of my impact on others
  • Ability to be flexible
  • Ability to accept and use feedback from instructors, staff and students
  • Ability to motivate myself and others
  • Ability to learn from experience
  • Ability to deal with frustration in a constructive manner
  • Ability to deal with conflict in a constructive manner
    
  • Ability to demonstrate self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and emotional stability
  • Ability to demonstrate professional conduct at all times

Who You Are:

• Exhibit the ability to identify and achieve goals, execute decisions, and work under strict deadlines
• Possess strong leadership skills and demonstrated talent in mentorship and guidance
• Have a background as a cosmetologist
• Eager to grow within a socially responsible organization

What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid state issued Cosmetology or Esthiology License and maintain continuing education
  
• Strong working knowledge of G-Suites, Google Classroom, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Demonstrate extreme professionalism and confidentiality in manner, dress, and conduct
• Ability to travel locally to events and for out-of-state training and events as necessary.

Perks and Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401k Match
• Dental/Vision/Life/ST Disability
• PTO
• Employee Discount
• Professional Development Budget
• Growth Opportunities