Assistant Director (Cosmetology School) - Indianapolis, IN

Empire Education Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Beauty School in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Assistant Director for the Cosmetology School to lead operations, ensure compliance, oversee admissions, and support student success. This role requires 3-5 years of combined work experience with leadership, budgeting, accreditation familiarity, and strong communication; schedule includes two evenings per week and two Saturdays per month.

Annual salary ranges from $70,000 to $75,000, with opportunities to influence educational outcomes and

Qualifications

• Management experience is required and operational management experience is preferred.
• School leadership experience in a post-secondary environment is a plus.
• Proven ability to effectively lead a team, manage budgets, and achieve operational goals.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing accreditation and/or compliance is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and execute established policies and procedures.
• Experience with student admissions/enrollment is a bonus.
• A Vocational Diploma, or an Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee school operations across all functions within the Indianapolis, IN Cosmetology School.
• Advise on educational requirements and conduct orientations for students.
• Observe classroom and salon activities and maintain student records.
• Ensure enrollment, attendance, progress toward graduation, licensure, and placement are addressed.
• Collaborate with the School Director to ensure continuous management coverage during school hours.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Compliance experience

Education

Vocational Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Assistant Director (Cosmetology School) - Indianapolis, IN

"To create opportunities for people to improve their lives."

Assistant Director (Cosmetology School) - Indianapolis, IN

About Us:

Since 1934, Empire Beauty School has been educating future beauty professionals in the art of cosmetology. From its Home Office in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Empire Beauty School continues providing high-quality education and training to future beauty professionals for rewarding careers in the beauty industry. The goal of every Empire Beauty School employee is to support students through every phase of their education, graduation, and career placement. Providing opportunities for others and maintaining excellence in education is the cornerstone of the company and has been from the beginning.

About the Position:

Under the leadership of the Executive Director of the Cosmetology School, the Assistant Director serves as the second-in-command, providing essential leadership across all operational, educational, compliance, admissions, and administrative functions within our Indianapolis, IN School. In this role, you will work closely with cosmetology students to enhance their overall experience, overseeing school operations, advising on educational requirements, conducting orientations, observing classroom and salon activities, maintaining student records, and ensuring that all aspects related to student enrollment, attendance, education, progress toward graduation, licensure, and placement are effectively addressed. The Assistant Director will also collaborate with the School Director to ensure continuous management coverage during all school hours.

This position requires flexibility, with a schedule that includes two evenings per week and two Saturdays per month. The annual salary for this role is $ 70,000.00 - 75,000.00.

Our ideal Candidate possesses 3-5 years of combined work experience and education as outlined below:

• Management experience is required and operational management experience is preferred.
• School leadership experience in a post-secondary environment is a plus.
• Proven ability to effectively lead a team, manage budgets, and achieve operational goals.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing accreditation and/or compliance is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and execute established policies and procedures.
• Experience with student admissions/enrollment is a bonus.
• A Vocational Diploma, or an Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree is preferred.