Union Cosmetologist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Duties:

Provides instruction in areas pertaining to Cosmetology to inmates/students in a medium security correctional setting.

Follow established curriculum units and lesson plans to address individual student needs.

Maintain accurate up-to-date records of student progress and attendance.

Participate in student recruitment and follow-up.

Provides instruction on an individualized basis to ensure that individual needs are assessed and met.

Attends Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings.

Provides classroom and hands-on-instruction in the various methods and techniques of the cosmetology trade including all aspects of hairstyling, skin care and nail beautification.

Supervises preventative maintenance/parts inventory and tool control.

Assists in annual inventory of all school equipment.

Prepares and prioritizes book and supply orders for presentation and justification basis.

Participate in staff meetings with principal and other teachers on a weekly basis.

Classroom instruction-60%-4.5 hours per day.

Classroom preparation, record keeping and tool inventory-25%-1.75 hours per day.

Tool and Classroom Maintenance-10%-.75 hours per day.

Prepares and compiles student evaluations, interview sheets, competency checklist, etc. participates in at least forty (40) hours of in-service training per year.

Performs related duties as assigned by Head Teacher Work with I.M.S. (Inmate management System) whenever necessary.

Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Occupational Education or Industrial Arts Certificate in the specialty area; or six (6) years of recent trade experience and a willingness to obtain Occupational Education Certificate. Ability to work with incarcerated individuals, staff and administration. Teaching experience preferred. Proficiency in the various areas of cosmetology, techniques, procedures and operations. Experience in the cosmetology field. Ability to develop and implement a curriculum and lesson plans for the cosmetology program. License from the Massachusetts Cosmetology Board certified or certified by the Division of Occupational Education.

Special Requirements:

Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License or the equivalent from another state may be required.

Comments:

Please note that salaries for union positions are determined according to the provisions of the respective collective bargaining agreement.   Applicants must have no felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The Massachusetts Department of Correction shall not hire anyone who may have direct contact with incarcerated individuals, who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph.  The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with incarcerated individuals or residents. The DOC urges bilingual applicants to apply.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in teaching, educational administration, educational counseling or educational guidance, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. 
Substitutions: 
I. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in education or special education, educational administration or educational counseling may be substituted for the required experience.* 
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. 
Special Requirements: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License or the equivalent from another state may be required.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.