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Cosmetology Specialist Brooklyn 045K

Part-time

New York Edge

Brooklyn, NYPart-time$20–25/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20–25/hr
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Department Of Education And Health Clearances

Job overview

New York Edge seeks a Cosmetology Specialist to lead cosmetology activities for students in its after-school programs. The specialist plans lessons using the New York Edge curriculum, prepares classrooms, teaches techniques and safety procedures, and adapts instruction to student needs. The role is performed in a New York City public school, with a schedule of 9–15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CosmetologyCurriculum AdherenceTeaching YouthCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsClassroom ManagementNail TechnologyHair StylingLesson PlanningReliabilityPunctuality

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentSome College1+ Year Work Experience1+ Year Teaching ExperiencePassion for Youth DevelopmentDepartment of Education and Health Clearances

Full job description

Part time hourly

Brooklyn, NY, US

Requisition ID: 4339

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly

ABOUT US

New York Edge is the largest after-school and summer camp program provider in New York City public schools. Each year, academic programs, including STEM, the arts, sports and wellness, and college access, help 40,000 students develop leadership skills and succeed in school. Working parents count on our programs to provide safe and enriching environments for their children.

SUMMARY

New York Edge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic people to fill the role of Cosmetology Specialist. In this role, you will organize, lead, and promote interest in various Cosmetology . The instructor will serve as a model and a source of inspiration for students and aspiring cosmetologists. Cosmetology specialists are responsible for sequential lesson planning based on the New York Edge curriculum, classroom preparation for Cosmetology teaching and holding students to established standards, and adapting the New York State Arts Learning Standards to create an engaging and rewarding activity that encourages participation in New York Edge programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

  • Organize, lead, and promote interest in arts activities such as Cosmetology.

  • Organize performance groups and direct their rehearsals.

  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

  • Ascertain and interpret group interests, evaluate equipment and facilities, and adapt activities to meet the student’s needs.

  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

  • Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in the activities and demonstrate the use of materials and equipment.

  • Evaluate activities to determine if they are producing desired results.

  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs and interests.

  • Progressive development of student skills leading to a final project

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Must be knowledgeable and skilled in a variety of cosmetology

  • Prior experience teaching and instructing youth preferred

  • Must be able to follow a curriculum

  • Must be responsible, reliable, and punctual!

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required

  • Instructs, manages, and supervises students in the classroom and the beauty space.

  • Teaches a variety of courses in nail technology, hair styling, and other beautifying arts while lecturing on the theory, techniques, and terminology used in the cosmetology profession

  • Organizes a program of practical and technical instruction, including demonstrations of skills used by hairstylists, manicurists, make-up artists, and other workers in the beauty industry

  • Prepares outline of instructional lesson plan and assembles materials to be presented

  • Evaluates the student’s understanding of the learning objectives via careful performance and execution of the hands-on activities

  • Maintains desirable classroom conditions and a student-oriented approach

  • May be required to walk up and down stairs.

  • May have to lift or move objects/materials as needed.

  • Work is performed mostly within a New York City Public School but may be required to interact with the community at-large during trips or events.

  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required; some college preferred

  • A minimum of one year of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.

  • A minimum of one year of teaching experience is required.

  • Must have passion for New York Edge's mission and demonstrated interest in education and youth development.

  • Candidates qualified to lead instruction in more than one activity are also preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE

  • 9-15 hours per week.

  • Monday through Friday -- 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

The Cosmetology Specialist must report to the school building and interact with staff, students, parents, and school administration.

At the time of offer and acceptance, the job requires safety and security clearances through the Department of Education and Department of Health.

New York Edge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work the employee performs in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,533 open Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–25/hr
  • New York median$23–29/hr167 hourly ranges
  • US median$21–26/hr1,234 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.50/hr, is 13% below the New York median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Teacher hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 698 open Teacher jobs in New York and 4,533 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (728 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,346 of the 4,533 open Teacher jobs (52%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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