Manicure​/Nail Technology Instructor

• Base Pay $24.00 - $26.00 / Hour

With over 40 years of experience, Milan Institute is dedicated to helping students develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to pursue rewarding careers. Our success is built on a commitment to student achievement, quality education, and creating a supportive environment where both students and employees can grow.

As a Manicure Instructor
, you'll have the opportunity to turn your professional nail care experience into a rewarding career helping aspiring nail professionals develop their technical skills, creativity, confidence, and professionalism. You'll provide classroom and hands-on instruction in manicuring, pedicuring, nail enhancements, nail art, sanitation, client care, and professional practices while mentoring students as they prepare for licensure and careers in the beauty industry.

If you're an experienced nail professional who is passionate about your craft and enjoys teaching, mentoring, and helping others succeed, we invite you to bring your expertise to Milan Institute.

As a Manicure Instructor, you'll combine your professional experience with your passion for helping others learn. You'll guide students as they develop the technical skills, safety practices, customer-service abilities, and professional behaviors necessary to succeed in the nail care industry.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver engaging classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction using Milan Institute's approved Manicure curriculum.
• Demonstrate professional nail care techniques and provide students with individualized coaching and feedback.
• Teach applicable subjects, including:
• Nail anatomy and physiology
• Nail diseases, disorders, and conditions
• Manicuring and pedicuring
• Nail shaping and finishing
• Cuticle and nail care
• Hand and foot treatments
• Polish application
• Gel polish application and removal
• Acrylic and other enhancement systems included within the curriculum
• Nail tips and overlays
• Nail repair and maintenance
• Nail art and design
• Product chemistry and product knowledge
• Proper use and care of nail tools and equipment
• Infection control, sanitation, and disinfection
• Client consultation
• Contraindications and client safety
• State laws, regulations, and scope of practice
• Professional ethics and boundaries
• Retail and product recommendations
• Customer service and client retention
• Business and career-readiness skills
• Demonstrate proper procedures before students perform new or unfamiliar services.
• Supervise students performing services on clients in the student salon or clinic.
• Ensure students consistently follow required sanitation, disinfection, infection-control, and safety procedures.
• Teach students to recognize contraindications and situations in which a nail service should not be performed.
• Reinforce proper setup, use, cleaning, disinfection, and storage of tools, implements, equipment, and workstations.
• Help students develop strong client consultation, communication, customer-service, rebooking, and retail skills.
• Monitor student attendance, academic performance, practical skill development, and overall progress.
• Evaluate student competency through written examinations, practical demonstrations, assignments, and other approved assessments.
• Provide additional coaching and instructional support to students who are struggling.
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance, grades, practical requirements, evaluations, and other required student records.
• Maintain an organized, professional, safe, and engaging classroom and student salon environment.
• Reinforce expectations regarding attendance, punctuality, professionalism, accountability, appearance, and workplace behavior.
• Prepare students for applicable state licensing examinations.
• Support students as they progress toward graduation, licensure, and employment.
• Participate in faculty meetings, training, professional development, orientations, graduations, and student activities.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus departments to support student retention and success.

We're looking for an experienced nail professional who has strong technical skills and enjoys helping others develop their talents.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an approved Manicure, Nail Technology, Cosmetology, or other applicable training program.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience working as a Manicurist, Nail Technician, or other applicable licensed nail professional required.
• Current…