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in East Lansing, MI
Massage Therapy Educator - Part-time
Estimated Pay | $26 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | East Lansing, Michigan |
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Estimated Pay$21.61
$25.60
$40.05
About this job
Job Description
About our company:
Douglas and Sharon Weaver started the Douglas J family of companies in 1967 with five employees and a passion for the Salon/Spa industry. They wanted to build a location that could pride itself on exceeding the guests’ expectations with every Douglas J experience. Since the initial opening, Douglas J has gone through 50 years of growth, expansion and evolution. We now have 9 locations including Aveda Institutes, Aveda Concept Salons and our Aveda Salon & Spa. We offer a complete menu of services in hair design and color, skin care, nail therapy, and massage therapy. Our foundation and values remain the same; we consistently focus on delivering our guests the high-end experience they deserve.
We are proud to maintain a culture where our employees enjoy coming to work. We consistently promote and support a strong sense of unity, respect and passion. There are many opportunities at Douglas J for staff to participate in continuing education classes in order to continually grow their skills. We provide our employees opportunities to volunteer within their communities and give back. A comprehensive benefits package is offered to our employees to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. We strive to stay progressive in our industry by offering our employees a professional workplace where they feel supported and successful.
Job Description
Essential duties and responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
- Ensure curriculum being taught reflects current standards within the industry as well as in alignment with the standards set forth by the Education Resource team.
- Prepare for class including presentation and teaching of curriculum.
- Ensure safe and sanitary practices are being upheld by both students and educators when practicing or demonstrating in classroom and clinic floor.
- Maintain academic records and ensure continuous evaluations are given to students on an ongoing basis, such as student performance in theory, practical and clinical experiences.
- Assist each student, according to that student’s learning process, with understanding and successful application of technical and theoretical information.
- Coach and mentor students on attendance, personal development, professional development, program retention, business goals and other personal and/or educational challenges
- Maintain guest satisfaction; handle and resolve guest complaints and ensure guest servicing is consistent with educational standards.
- Provide and promote a positive learning environment for the student body.
- Meet or exceed required education classes for licensure.
- Regularly improve teaching skills through continued growth.
- Uphold Douglas J and Aveda Mission and Values through actions and behaviors.
- Attend scheduled team and Institute meetings as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma required
- Must have Saturday availability
- Active Massage Therapist license
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience in field of practice
- Teaching experience at a cosmetology or massage school a plus
- Previous experience with Aveda products/services/curriculum strongly preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Excellent customer service and presentation skills
- Leadership and role model capabilities
- Ability to maintain composure and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
- Attention to detail
- Willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
- Polished, professional image, consistent with the Douglas J Image Principle
Additional Information
Why should you apply?
- Ongoing training and support
- Opportunity to support prospective students in pursuing their career aspirations in cosmetology, esthiology, or massage therapy
- Competitive Salary
- 401(k) with company match
- Creative and fun work environment
- Opportunities for advancement
- A company culture focused on serving, educating, and creativity
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.