Cosmetology Teacher (PC 1144) for the 2025-2026 School Year

Position Title: Cosmetology Teacher

Pay Grade: Certified Instructional Scale Period of Employment: 10

Description Approved/ Revised: 06/2024 FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervised by and/or Reports to: Building Administrator and K-12 CTE Director

General Responsibilities: Provides instruction that utilizes a variety of teaching methods for courses related to cosmetology to students in grades 9-12. Provides related instruction with field laboratory cooperative work or other occupational experiences that is appropriate to the career objectives. Supervises cosmetology students with all related activities including SkillsUSA.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

• Maintains professional self-behavior in such a manner that the profession school district and school are positively represented.
• Prepares students for course related credentialing and licensing exams.
• Provides care and supervision of students.
• Prepares students for CTSO related competitions and activities.
• Utilizes class space to create an environment conducive to learning.
• Observes and evaluates students performance and development; maintain accurate and complete records.
• Connects the practical and theoretical knowledge for student success.
• Works effectively with CLT team peer leaders supervisors and administrators.
• Utilizes effective classroom management skills.
• Provides for sound and effective techniques of instructions.
• Implements relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Responds to parent inquiries in a timely manner.
• Performs duties deemed necessary by the School Board and Superintendent for the efficient and successful operation of the school system.
• Complies with all school laws State Board of Education regulations and all rules and regulations made by the School Board and Superintendent.
• Attends all meetings called or approved by the Superintendent Principal or Assistant Principal.
• Serves as a role model.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Administrative Team

Requisite Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Assume responsibility for continued personal and professional growth in the teaching field or in the field of teaching as well as the improvement of the profession.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of and interaction with community and parents.
• Knowledge of and compliance with policies regulations and guidelines in meeting assigned duties
• Knowledge and use of curriculum content (subject matter and skills) associated with the instructional assignment.
• Stays current in knowledge and use of instructional facilities equipment and materials.
• Possession of interpersonal skills to build effective respectful professional relationships with peers specialists students and the school community.

Requisite Education and Experience:

• Must be a current licensed Cosmetologist in Virginia.
• Must be in possession of or eligible for a Virginia Department of Education Teaching License with an endorsement in Cosmetology.
• Minimum five years of cosmetology operations and/or other industry-related work experience.
• Experience in computer technology preferred or desirable and/or willing to pursue appropriate technology training as required by position.
• Knowledge of cosmetology curriculum effective instructional techniques instructional materials and equipment.
• Experience connecting students to work-based learning opportunities within and outside of the school program.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see read talk hear handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as but not limited to: a personal computer calculator copier and fax machine. Some climbing stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting grasping or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) does not discriminate in employment nor in the provision of educational programs services and activities on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. The administration reserves the right to modify assign or remove duties as necessary.