Esthetics Instructor (0.5 FTE) - West Sound Technical Skills Center - (260622003)

This position is for the 26/27 school year. The salary listed is based on a 1.0 FTE using the 25/26 school year rates.

This position is a 0.5 FTE Esthetics Program Instructor, working 3.75 hours/day with 183 base contract days (180 student days + 3 Professional Development days) and 2 supplemental days.

Guaranteed Consideration Date: July 1, 2026

The West Sound Technical Skills Center Esthetics Instructor is responsible for providing competency-based career entry instruction for 11th and 12th grade high school students enrolled in the Skills Center Esthetics program.

Reports to and evaluated by: WSTSC Director or Designee

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide individualized and group instruction in the Cosmetology and Esthetics industry at the Skills Center.
• Emphasis is on teaching Esthetics industry standards and preparing students for state certification, licensure, and employability in the Esthetics industry.
• Teacher must be able to work with high school students and College students with diverse range of interest and abilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Skills Center administration, staff, the business community, advisory committees, professional associations, and postsecondary institutions to provide integrated, relevant academic, employability and learning competencies.
• Utilize and maintain approved WSTSC Cosmetology and Esthetics program and core curricular student learning competencies.
• Organize instructional program to provide for individual differences.
• Develop and implement effective leadership opportunities for all students.
• Integrate and utilize, to the extent of resources available, current industry technology including computers and software throughout curriculum and teaching strategies.
• Prepare and maintain long-range and weekly lesson plans.
• Maintain appropriate and required student records.
• Work as an effective member of the Skills Center staff to evaluate, market, and improve the assigned program.
• Communicate and interpret the Skills Center program to patrons and stakeholders.
• Communicate student assessment goals and progress to students, parents, and students' sending school on a regular basis.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by Skills Center administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a current Washington State Esthetics Instructor License. May also hold a current Washington State Cosmetology Instructor License.
• Qualifies for a valid Washington State CTE teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement as required by law and regulations.
• Demonstrates classroom management procedures providing for individual and group instruction.
• Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behaviors appropriate for the workplace.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and optimism in teaching and motivating students.
• Demonstrates flexibility in dealing with change, cooperation with others, and adapting to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Assesses student needs and prescribes and implements effective instruction to meet those needs.
• Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, staff, and the business community through modeling of professionalism.
• Sets and attains high level of expectation for students using resources available.
• Values and provides for individual and cultural differences.
• Demonstrates awareness of and applies appropriate current educational strategies.
• Uses the democratic process and conflict resolution skills to work through problems.
• Demonstrates technology proficiencies consistent with district guidelines and integrates current technology.
• Demonstrates desire to continue professional growth.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with business/community members including program area advisory committee.

This position qualifies for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement benefits, sick leave and personal leave.