Manicure/Nail Technology Instructor
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Job summary
Milan Institute in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Manicure Instructor to convert professional nail care expertise into structured classroom and hands-on instruction. You will mentor students, supervise student services, and ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, and state regulations.
The role emphasizes teaching nail anatomy, disorders, manicure/pedicure techniques, product knowledge, and professional ethics while preparing students for licensure and careers in the beauty industry.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Graduate from an approved Manicure, Nail Technology, Cosmetology, or related training program.
- Minimum of three years of professional experience as a Manicurist, Nail Technician, or licensed nail professional.
- Current license as Manicurist/Nail Technician/Cosmetologist or applicable teaching credential as required by the state.
- Instructor credentials required by the state and accreditation standards.
- Strong knowledge of nail care services, sanitation, and safety.
- Ability to demonstrate hands-on nail techniques and provide feedback.
Responsibilities
- Deliver classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction using the approved Manicure curriculum.
- Demonstrate professional nail care techniques and provide individualized coaching.
- Supervise students performing services in the student salon or clinic.
- Ensure compliance with sanitation, disinfection, and safety procedures.
- Prepare students for state licensing examinations and career readiness.
- Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and student records.
Skills
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Job description
- Location 70 FM 1960 West,Houston, TX, 77090,United States
With over 40 years of experience, Milan Institute is dedicated to helping students develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to pursue rewarding careers. Our success is built on a commitment to student achievement, quality education, and creating a supportive environment where both students and employees can grow.
As a Manicure Instructor, you'll have the opportunity to turn your professional nail care experience into a rewarding career helping aspiring nail professionals develop their technical skills, creativity, confidence, and professionalism. You'll provide classroom and hands-on instruction in manicuring, pedicuring, nail enhancements, nail art, sanitation, client care, and professional practices while mentoring students as they prepare for licensure and careers in the beauty industry.
If you're an experienced nail professional who is passionate about your craft and enjoys teaching, mentoring, and helping others succeed, we invite you to bring your expertise to Milan Institute.
As a Manicure Instructor, you'll combine your professional experience with your passion for helping others learn. You'll guide students as they develop the technical skills, safety practices, customer-service abilities, and professional behaviors necessary to succeed in the nail care industry.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver engaging classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction using Milan Institute's approved Manicure curriculum.
- Demonstrate professional nail care techniques and provide students with individualized coaching and feedback.
- Teach applicable subjects, including:
- Nail anatomy and physiology
- Nail diseases, disorders, and conditions
- Manicuring and pedicuring
- Nail shaping and finishing
- Cuticle and nail care
- Hand and foot treatments
- Polish application
- Gel polish application and removal
- Acrylic and other enhancement systems included within the curriculum
- Nail tips and overlays
- Nail repair and maintenance
- Nail art and design
- Product chemistry and product knowledge
- Proper use and care of nail tools and equipment
- Infection control, sanitation, and disinfection
- Client consultation
- Contraindications and client safety
- State laws, regulations, and scope of practice
- Professional ethics and boundaries
- Retail and product recommendations
- Customer service and client retention
- Business and career-readiness skills
- Demonstrate proper procedures before students perform new or unfamiliar services.
- Supervise students performing services on clients in the student salon or clinic.
- Ensure students consistently follow required sanitation, disinfection, infection-control, and safety procedures.
- Teach students to recognize contraindications and situations in which a nail service should not be performed.
- Reinforce proper setup, use, cleaning, disinfection, and storage of tools, implements, equipment, and workstations.
- Help students develop strong client consultation, communication, customer-service, rebooking, and retail skills.
- Monitor student attendance, academic performance, practical skill development, and overall progress.
- Evaluate student competency through written examinations, practical demonstrations, assignments, and other approved assessments.
- Provide additional coaching and instructional support to students who are struggling.
- Maintain accurate and timely attendance, grades, practical requirements, evaluations, and other required student records.
- Maintain an organized, professional, safe, and engaging classroom and student salon environment.
- Reinforce expectations regarding attendance, punctuality, professionalism, accountability, appearance, and workplace behavior.
- Prepare students for applicable state licensing examinations.
- Support students as they progress toward graduation, licensure, and employment.
- Participate in faculty meetings, training, professional development, orientations, graduations, and student activities.
- Collaborate with faculty and campus departments to support student retention and success.
We're looking for an experienced nail professional who has strong technical skills and enjoys helping others develop their talents.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate of an approved Manicure, Nail Technology, Cosmetology, or other applicable training program.
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience working as a Manicurist, Nail Technician, or other applicable licensed nail professional required.
- Current Manicurist, Nail Technician, Cosmetologist, or other professional license required by the state in which instruction is provided.
- Must hold any Instructor license, certification, or additional credential required by the applicable state.
- Must meet all applicable state and accreditation requirements for instructors.
- Strong technical knowledge of professional nail care services, products, tools, equipment, sanitation, and safety.
- Ability to effectively demonstrate hands-on nail care techniques.
- Strong understanding of infection control, contraindications, and professional scope of practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong commitment to student success.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback while holding students accountable to academic and professional expectations.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain accurate student records and meet established deadlines.
- Professionalism, dependability, and strong follow-through.
Previous teaching, training, coaching, or mentoring experience is preferred but not required. If you have the industry experience and enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, we want to hear from you.
Our strongest instructors are passionate about their profession and genuinely enjoy helping students learn and grow. Successful Manicure Instructors are patient, encouraging, organized, and comfortable demonstrating techniques while providing both positive feedback and corrective coaching.
You’ll be successful in this role if you:
- Enjoy teaching and mentoring others.
- Can explain and demonstrate technical skills in ways students can understand.
- Hold students accountable while remaining supportive and professional.
- Have strong attention to sanitation, safety, and detail.
- Create an engaging and professional learning environment.
- Are comfortable coaching students with different skill and experience levels.
- Take ownership of student engagement and progress.
- Communicate effectively and follow through on responsibilities.
- Model the professional behaviors expected in the beauty industry.
- Work collaboratively with faculty and campus leadership.
- Demonstrate Milan Institute's Core Values of Accountability, Integrity, Growth, Service, and Communication.
At Milan Institute, our instructors have the opportunity to do more than practice their profession—they get to teach it, share it, and help launch the careers of the next generation of beauty professionals.
Depending on eligibility and position status, benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Earned Wage Access / On-Demand Pay
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Professional development and training
- Opportunities for career growth
- Employee discounts and company-sponsored benefits
You'll have the opportunity to use the professional skills you've developed throughout your career to make a direct and lasting impact on your students.
The Manicure Instructor regularly stands, walks, and sits for extended periods while providing classroom and hands-on instruction. The position requires frequent use of the hands and fingers to demonstrate nail techniques and operate professional tools and equipment.
The position may require frequent bending, reaching, positioning, and close visual observation of student services. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move products, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
The position involves regular exposure to nail products, polish, acrylic and gel systems, disinfectants, chemicals, dust, and equipment commonly used in a professional nail care environment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
You've developed the technical skills and industry experience. Now you can use that experience to help someone else build a career.
Milan Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Milan Institute is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the employment process.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduate of an approved Manicure, Nail Technology, Cosmetology, or other applicable training program.
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience working as a Manicurist, Nail Technician, or other applicable licensed nail professional required.
- Current Manicurist, Nail Technician, Cosmetologist, or other professional license required by the state in which instruction is provided.
- Must hold any Instructor license, certification, or additional credential required by the applicable state.
- Must meet all applicable state and accreditation requirements for instructors.
- Strong technical knowledge of professional nail care services, products, tools, equipment, sanitation, and safety.
- Ability to effectively demonstrate hands-on nail care techniques.
- Strong understanding of infection control, contraindications, and professional scope of practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong commitment to student success.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback while holding students accountable to academic and professional expectations.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain accurate student records and meet established deadlines.
- Professionalism, dependability, and strong follow-through.
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