Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetology, 12 Month

241 Vo-Tech Drive │ McMinnville, TN 37110

Phone 931-473-5587 │ Fax 931-473-6380

Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetology

Title: Adjunct Instructor, Cosmetology, 12 month

Classification: Part-Time

Office Location: TCAT- McMinnville, 241 Vo Tech Dr., McMinnville, TN 37110

Hours: 4:00 pm-9:00 pm, Monday through Wednesday, or as needed to fulfill duties of the position.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with Tennessee College of Applied Technology salary guidelines.

Supervises: N/A

Reports to: Vice-President

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Graduate of an accredited Cosmetology program

• Current, valid Cosmetologist Licensure issued by the TN State Board of Cosmetology

• Current, valid Cosmetology Instructor's License issued by the TN State Board of Cosmetology

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience as a licensed Cosmetologist

• Commitment to maintaining license and program accreditation(s)

• Strong customer service skills: must possess effective oral and written communication skills to accurately convey information and to effectively present information.

• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal working relationships with students, colleges, business and industry, faculty, staff, and the general public.

• Must have ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs, audio/visual equipment, and software.

• Must have the ability to multitask with good organization and planning skills.

• Passionate belief in the power of education along with the desire to help students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching, training, or salon management experience

• Experience in higher education

• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with multiple local businesses, employers, industry, workforce development agencies, secondary and post-secondary institutions.

• Possess valid TN driver's license.

• Willing to travel as needed.

General Duties:

Key Responsibilities

• Essential Job Functions

The Adjunct Instructor of Cosmetology is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Monitor and evaluate student progress, attendance, and grades.

• Complete and submit required reports in a timely manner.

• Maintain accurate and timely records mandated by the Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology.

• Ability to effectively apply a multi-method approach to enhance student understanding of materials, including demonstrations, lectures, hands-on activities, and experience in live works to provide the student with the knowledge to gain employment and licensure in the cosmetology industry.

• Ability to understand which teaching methods best serve the student's needs, interests, and ability to learn.

• Ability to develop accurate and objective standards to measure learning or administer testing or other evaluations to determine effectiveness and ensure a high level of comprehension has been achieved.

• Ability to teach all courses within the cosmetology curriculum.

• Maintain student records for grades and attendance and enter these into the Banner system.

• Build and maintain relationships with area employers to facilitate the referral and employment of career and technical students.

• Cooperate with outside agencies; work with program advisory committees; conduct visits to business and industry; establish and maintain good public relations with the school's general public.

• Work in cooperation with other departments and the community to enhance employment opportunities for students.

• Organizes class time effectively and efficiently in order that learning activities can be accomplished.

• Starts and ends class at designated time.

• Supervises student conduct to ensure that the potentially hazardous shops/labs/classrooms provide an orderly environment conducive to productivity.

• Maintains a well-organized, safe, and clean shop and/or classroom

• Investigates and makes a full report on every accident on the day the accident occurs, using the "Preliminary Accident Report Form."

• Stays in close communication with the full-time program instructor and/or other adjunct instructors of the same course.

• Keeps and shares with students continuously updated records of competencies acquired during their enrollment.

• Evaluates each student's progress at specific intervals (end of trimester) and completes permanent records.

• Helps students, as opportunities become available and known, in job placement for both full-time and part-time employment.

• Responsible for surveys, records, and reports of program graduates.

• Communicate effectively in a professional, tactful, and courteous manner with students, employees, faculty, and the general public.

• Ensure that all activities are conducted within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.

• Participate in professional development and growth annually.

• Assist with student placement and follow-up information.

• Assist with student recruitment; and

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Background checks will be completed on all new hires. Instructors will be asked to sign a background release authorizing TCAT- McMinnville to complete a background check which will include the following: Sex Offender Registry, County Criminal &Federal Criminal.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions (ADA REQUIREMENTS)

Walking, climbing, bending, and stooping. Work performed in office, testing center and classroom environments. Position requires the use of a computer.

Sedentary Work

• Walking or standing to a significant degree; sitting for brief periods of time; be able to bend and stoop; use body members (arms, hands, fingers).

SALARY: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS: Current federal law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. Only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States may be employed. A criminal/financial background check will be required for applicants elected.

TCAT McMinnville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by the Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Michele Chamberlain, Title VI and IX Coordinator, michele.chamberlain@tcatmcminnville.edu, 241 Vo-Tech Dr, McMinnville, TN 37110, (931) 473-5587. The TCAT McMinnville policy on nondiscrimination can be found at https://tcatmcminnville.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement . EOE/AA/Title IX/Title VI/ADA Employer

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