As Executive Director I work directly with cosmetology students to ensure the best possible experience by overseeing all school operations, advising on educational requirements, conducting orientation, observing the classroom and salon, maintaining student records, and assuring all issues pertaining to student enrollment, attendance, education and progress towards graduation, licensure and placement are addressed.

Virginia College 5/2013 - PresentCosmetology Program DirectorSupervised 10 Instructors and one Salon Receptionist. Served as academic leader and oversaw administrative functions of a single or multiple programs. Managed course scheduling and faculty development and evaluation. Directed departmental instructors and oversaw overall quality, community involvement and performance results of the program. Established and maintained student relationships through participation in student orientations and providing proper counseling, coaching, mentoring, scheduling and advisement. Participated in hiring, training, conducting instructor orientations and mentoring program instructors. Provided faculty development and in-services and growth opportunities for teaching methodologies. Monitored student attendance, grades, retention, academic metrics, program budget, classroom observations and instructor evaluations. Provided actionable information to the Dean, Campus President and Corporate Academics. Ensured adherence to ACICS criteria, programmatic accreditor criteria and corporate and college policies and procedures. Participated in program and curriculum review and development and provided product knowledge to admissions quarterly and interview applicants as requested. Provided Career Services and Campus President with the type and number of externship requirements and oversaw placement and supervision of students in the externships. Taught a minimum of one course per quarter.KeyHighlight:• Developed and implemented operational procedures and successfully handled student management, retention and special projects.

Corporate Education Team Leader / InstructorTeach a variety of courses in nail technology, hair styling and other beautifying arts. Develop practical and theory curriculum and present continuing education classes for approximately 400 professionals.• Organize and implement program of practical and technical instruction, including demonstrations of skills required in cosmetology professions.• Provide instructions in the importance of accuracy, neatness, efficiency, resourcefulness and good work habits in obtaining employment as cosmetologists.• Serve as corporate level school advisory board. Supervise 20 students and clients, including seven Instructor salon coordinators.• Handle new instructor hiring interviews as well as instructor training.• Manage supply orders for 7 schools and maintain budget within 35K per month