Esthetics and Lash Extension Instructor

Organization: The Institute Rockwall
Location: Rockwall, Texas
Position Type: Part-time
Reports To: School Director

Position Summary

The Institute Rockwall is seeking an experienced, student-centered Esthetics and Lash Extension Instructor to prepare aspiring beauty professionals for successful careers in esthetics and eyelash extension services.

The instructor will deliver engaging classroom and hands-on instruction, demonstrate safe and effective techniques, evaluate student progress, maintain accurate records, and foster a professional learning environment. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with patience, clear communication, organization, and a genuine commitment to student success.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach esthetics and eyelash extension theory and practical skills in accordance with the school’s curriculum and applicable Texas requirements.

• Provide demonstrations and supervised practice in skincare, facials, hair removal, makeup application, eyelash extensions, sanitation, safety, client consultation, and related services.

• Prepare lesson plans, instructional materials, practical exercises, and student activities.

• Monitor students during classroom, laboratory, and clinic-floor activities.

• Evaluate student performance through written assignments, examinations, practical demonstrations, and competency assessments.

• Provide timely, constructive feedback and additional support to students who need assistance.

• Track attendance, grades, practical requirements, completed services, and other required student records.

• Prepare students for applicable licensing examinations and professional employment.

• Enforce sanitation, infection-control, safety, and client-protection procedures.

• Ensure tools, equipment, treatment areas, and instructional spaces are properly maintained.

• Model professional conduct, appearance, communication, time management, and client service.

• Promote an inclusive, respectful, and encouraging learning environment.

• Participate in staff meetings, training, student orientations, school events, and professional-development activities.

• Maintain current knowledge of esthetics practices, lash techniques, products, equipment, safety standards, and industry trends.

• Perform other education-related duties assigned by school leadership.

Instructional Areas

Instruction may include:

• Skin analysis and client consultation

• Facial treatments and skincare protocols

• Cleansing, exfoliation, masks, and product application

• Facial equipment and treatment-room safety

• Hair-removal techniques

• Makeup fundamentals

• Eyelash-extension theory and application

• Classic, hybrid, and volume lash techniques

• Lash mapping, styling, fills, maintenance, and removal

• Adhesive safety and environmental considerations

• Contraindications and client aftercare

• Sanitation, disinfection, and infection control

• Professional ethics and client communication

• Retailing, rebooking, and basic business practices

• Licensing-examination preparation

Required Qualifications

• Current Texas credentials required to legally practice and teach the assigned subjects.

• Professional experience providing esthetics and eyelash-extension services.

• Strong understanding of sanitation, disinfection, safety, and client-protection practices.

• Ability to demonstrate services clearly and supervise students during hands-on work.

• Effective verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to maintain accurate and timely student records.

• Dependable attendance and willingness to work the schedule required by the program.

• Commitment to maintaining all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching, training, coaching, or mentoring experience.

• Experience in a beauty school, career school, salon, spa, or clinical education environment.

• Advanced lash-extension education or certification.

• Experience preparing students for licensing examinations.

• Familiarity with digital learning platforms and student-record systems.

• Current CPR or first-aid certification.

Physical Requirements

This position may require the ability to:

• Stand or sit for extended instructional periods.

• Demonstrate detailed services requiring manual dexterity and close visual attention.

• Bend, reach, and move around classrooms and clinic areas.

• Lift and carry instructional supplies or equipment of a reasonable weight.

• Work safely around cosmetic products, adhesives, disinfectants, and treatment equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Schedule

The schedule may include daytime, evening, or weekend classes based on program needs. Applicants should indicate their availability when applying. Our regular business hours are Tuesday through Saturday. We are open until 8:30 pm on Tuesday and Thursday; until 6 pm on Wednesday; and 3 pm on Friday and Saturday.

All of our programs are hybrid. Students are expected to attend a minimum of 4, 4-hour shifts per week. Additionally, students are expected to spend 15-20 hours per week working online in theory lessons. Instructors may or may not be assigned online duties. At this time, we do not anticipate hiring any fully online instructors. Most part-time instructors will be scheduled 20 to 25 hours per week.

What We Value

The Institute Rockwall values instructors who are:

• Passionate about education and the beauty industry

• Patient, encouraging, and accountable

• Professional and dependable

• Committed to student achievement

• Focused on safety and high-quality service

• Respectful of students from different backgrounds and experience levels

• Willing to learn, collaborate, and continually improve

How to Apply

Please use the employment application located here. You will be expected to submit a résumé, applicable license information, certifications, and a brief statement describing your esthetics, lash-extension, and instructional experience in the form of a letter of interest.

The Institute Rockwall is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs without unlawful discrimination.