Student (Future Professional) Advisor Career Services Leader

Paul Mitchell The School Austin is seeking a qualified Student Academic Advisor to join our family! With over one hundred schools nation-wide Paul Mitchell Schools is growing faster than ever. Our One Size Fits All and Be Nice culture creates a uniquely wonderful learning environment that attracts the most qualified staff team members who always put our Future Professionals first. Not only do we offer an education second to none we also make time for personal and communal growth through opportunities such as FUNraising monthly team trainings student clubs and activities fashion shows photo shoots and much more.

Student (Future Professional) Advisor Role

The Future Professional Advisor is essential in creating and maintaining a positive and safe learning environment in the school. He or she acts as the liaison between the management team and the student body. He or she is a coach and an accountability person for the students (Future Professionals) throughout their time in school and helps to keep them on track with their requirements for attendance academics and overall school performance. All school and student programs are monitored by the Advisor. He or she maintains consistency with the schools polices and systems provides support for students and staff and game plans for improvement when necessary.

What We Are Looking For

While the Future Professional Advisor is not a professional counselor and cannot counsel Future Professionals on issues that require a professional agency or licensed counselor the ideal candidate will have a strong advising and/or education background. This position requires passion strong organizational and communications skills a high level of commitment and the ability to guide and motivate others.

Career Services Leader Role

A Career Services Leader supports students and graduates in their job placement efforts by providing career coaching organizing recruiting events and coordinating career fairs. They build relationships with employers to create hiring opportunities and assist students with resume writing interview preparation and job search addition to career services the advisor also performs administrative duties such as recording grades tracking attendance and offering academic coaching to help students stay on track toward graduation.

What We Are Looking For

Provides career planning and marketing strategies to assist students with the career development process including obtaining information on companies opportunities for employment and hiring practices and making the transition from school to career. Initiates contact with potential employers to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students and alumni through counseling online assistance and workshops. Plans and hosts career fairs and on-campus recruitment/hiring events to support Future Professionals.

Skills/Competencies Required:

• Experience in a cosmetology school is preferred
• Excellent organization coaching and communication skills
• Skills in supervision teamwork and documentation
• Solid work history with verifiable references
• Passion for the beauty industry
• Honesty and professionalism

Paul Mitchell The School Austin is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority