Massage Educator

Aveda Institute; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveda Institute in Fort Myers, FL seeks an experienced Massage Educator to model, teach and coach students toward professional excellence. You will deliver technical education, supervise practicum sessions and foster guest-service excellence aligned with the Aveda standard.

You will assess student performance, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with the campus team to ensure retention and success while supporting events and workshops that enhance the student experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years massage experience and passion for teaching.
• Strong presentation and communications skills.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends.
• No supervisory responsibilities for this position.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach technical skills to students.
• Present and demonstrate education per Aveda standards.
• Evaluate student performance and develop coaching plans.
• Oversee facials, skincare, waxing, makeup, and nails practice.
• Coach guest service delivery and 12 points of difference.
• Maintain student records and support retention and success.
• Participate in events and ensure clean, professional classrooms.

Skills

Massage Experience

Teaching

Public Speaking

Flexible Availability

Education

Massage Educator License (Florida)

Job description

Description

Job Description

Primary Objective:

This position role models, teaches, coaches, develops and retains Aveda students, who will be first choice professionals for market leading salons. Upon graduation, students will demonstrate their ability to create guest experiences and provide services that meet or exceed Aveda Institute standards in technical skill accomplishment, guest service delivery, professional behaviors and achievement of productivity benchmarks.

Responsibilities:

Execute the Aveda Story Board and accomplish the learning objectives while understanding what motivates students and amplifying it for the following elements:

• Teach and coach Technical Skills:
• Present and demonstrate technical education in accordance with Aveda Institute standards.
• Evaluate students’ technical performance daily and develop coaching plans to elevate standard.
• Oversee and coach students in facials, skincare, waxing, make-up and nails.
• Coach in the moment, encourage innovation and teach during each model or mannequin workshop.
• Teach & coach Guest Service Delivery:
• Present and demonstrate guest service delivery in accordance with Aveda Institute standards.
• Teach students to consistently create the “Aveda guest experience” through implementing the 12 points of difference, benefit based consultations and guest service delivery wheel, while also achieving the Aveda Benchmarks.
• Role model a guest driven environment within every mannequin workshop, model experience, and guest experience.
• Coach in the moment, encourage innovation and teach during each guest experience.
• Teach and coach Professional Behaviors:
• Conduct individual coaching conversations daily regarding attendance, dress code and any other behaviors that will enhance professionalism.
• Work in collaboration with Assistant Director and Student Records Manager to ensure student academic records are maintained, and retention and success are achieved.
• Teach & coach Achievement of Productivity benchmarks:
• Teach the students how to reach benchmarks, set personal goals, and perform at or above standard.
• Monitor student performance against benchmarks and coach accordingly for improved performance.
• Work as a proactive member of the campus team to facilitate the creation of “spa ready” professionals and execute the Aveda guest experience to all institute guests:
• Provide and receive feedback, and make necessary adjustments to behavior that will enhance the student and guest experience.
• Actively participate in training and development to ensure competency in Aveda Institute curriculum delivery and operations.
• Participate in special events such as Career Fairs, Information Celebrations, Student Recognition and Earth month.
• Identify and communicate opportunities that will enhance the overall institute performance.
• Maintain operational standards of visual presentation and cleanliness in the classroom and the at all times.
• Perform other duties as needed

General:

• Due to our commitment to the environment, a strong alignment to the Aveda mission is essential.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Manage expenses within fiscal guidelines.
• Participate in team meetings.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years Massage experience.
• Massage Educator License in Florida.
• Passionate about learning and teaching.
• Strong presentation & communications skills.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends.
• *Supervisory Responsibilities:
• *There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is performed in a variety of environments.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.