Drybar Shops

Drybar; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Drybar Back Bay is seeking a Shop Educator to train and develop our team at the Chestnut Hill location. You’ll balance chair work with coaching, recruitment, and sales to elevate the client experience.

You’ll onboard new hires, monitor progress at 30/60/90 days, and partner with leadership to align training with business goals. Massachusetts license required; commit to teaching and building a strong, high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Massachusetts cosmetology license.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience training or mentoring staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and onboard newly hired stylists on Drybar techniques and client experience.
• Coach trainees and monitor performance through 30, 60, and 90‑day check‑ins.
• Lead recruitment efforts and build a pipeline of future stylists.
• Support store leadership with sales, memberships, and retail education.
• Provide weekly progress updates to management.
• Partner with shop leadership to align training with business goals.

Skills

Teaching

Coaching

Leadership

Recruitment

Team development

Education

Massachusetts cosmetology license

Job description

Ready to Lead, Teach, Style & Shine? Join Drybar Back Bay as Our Next Shop Educator!

Are you a talented hairstylist who loves developing others, building strong teams, and creating an exceptional client experience? Are you ready to grow your career beyond the chair and make a direct impact on the success of your shop?

At Drybar®, we focus on one thing and being the best at it. No cuts. No color. Just blowouts!

We’re looking for a motivated, results-driven Shop Educator to help develop our team at our Chestnut Hill location.

As a Shop Educator, you’ll balance working behind the chair with training, coaching, recruitment, sales, and team development.

What You’ll Do

• Train and onboard newly hired stylists on Drybar techniques, service standards, timing expectations, and client experience.
• Continue monitoring trainee performance after initial training to ensure consistency and continued development.
• Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions with new hires to recognize successes and address areas of improvement.
• Monitor and participate in 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins with new hires, establishing goals and following up on progress.
• Identify stylists who need additional education, coaching, or hands-on support.
• Build relationships with local cosmetology and beauty schools to create recruitment opportunities and a strong pipeline of future stylists.
• Participate in school outreach, recruiting events, and communication with upcoming graduates.
• Help create a strong sales culture by coaching the team on memberships, retail, add-ons, rebooking, and overall client experience.
• Lead by example and demonstrate the performance, professionalism, and accountability expected from the team.
• Provide weekly updates to upper management regarding trainee progress, areas of opportunity, training goals, team development, and sales performance.
• Partner with shop and regional leadership to ensure training priorities support overall business goals.

What You Can Earn

Our Stylists/Leads have the opportunity to earn up to $40+ per hour in total compensation, including base pay, tips, and commissions.*

• Keep 100% of your tips
• Commission opportunities
• Retail and sales opportunities
• Team contests and incentives

Top-performing Stylists can earn $50+ per hour in total compensation.*

What We’re Looking For

You’ll bring a valid Massachusetts cosmetology license, strong styling and finishing skills, excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.

Most importantly, you have a passion for teaching and developing people. You’re comfortable providing constructive feedback, holding others accountable, being in a fast paced & problem solving environement, celebrating wins, and stepping in when additional coaching is needed.

Why Drybar

Enjoy competitive pay, performance opportunities, employee retail discounts, continued professional development, and opportunities for leadership advancement.

This is your opportunity to help shape the next generation of Drybar stylists while building your own leadership career.

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