PT Cosmetology Instructor

Cerritos College; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Cerritos College is seeking a part-time PT Cosmetology Instructor in Norwalk, CA. The role involves delivering cosmetology coursework, maintaining up-to-date syllabi, and keeping accurate records of student progress and attendance.

The ideal candidate will hold the required degree and demonstrate commitment to student success and equity in instruction. Responsibilities include teaching per course outlines, submitting grades on time, and ensuring compliance with program standards while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, or an Associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach all assigned cosmetology courses and maintain course content.
• Submit syllabus, grades, and attendance by published deadlines.
• Maintain student confidentiality and comply with district policies.
• Ensure class schedules and manuals align with course outlines of record.

Skills

Diversity sensitivity

Instructional delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree + 6 years experience

Job description

PT Cosmetology Instructor

Salary: $92.79 - $145.02 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: PTCosmetologyInstructor-2026

Closing: 9/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: PTCosmetologyInstructor-2026

Division: Technology

Equity and Diversity

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on September 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM. (or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The cosmetology department is one of six departments in the technology division and is part of the Applied Technology and Skilled Trades learning and career pathway. The department offers the cosmetology and esthetician tracks to our students. Our student's primary goal is generally to work in the trade and to obtain an Associate Degree. Our faculty prepare students for the California board of barbering and cosmetology exams

Job Duties

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.
• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met:
  1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
  2. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities.
  3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.
  4. The text must be downloadable or printable.
  If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook cannot be used.
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

• State of California Cosmetology License
• State of California Esthetician License
• Community College Teaching Experience
• Recent Professional Experience in Industry (in the last 5 years)
• 600-Hour Cosmetology Instructor Training Certification

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to setup equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.

Conditions of Employment

Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment.

The position requires availability to teach during the day, in the evening, and on weekends.

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, Federal Bureau of Investigation (no fee if obtained at Cerritos College Campus Police Station), produce an original social security card, and submit a TB Risk Assessment reviewed and signed by a health professional before employment.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

** Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.