Also called: Beauty School Educator
Teaches cutting, color, sanitation and state-board prep to future stylists at a beauty school.
Mornings are theory lessons on hair chemistry; afternoons she walks the student salon floor, stepping in when a student's haircut goes uneven. She also preps students for the state exam.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Cosmetology license, work experience, and a state instructor license (often 500-1,000 extra hours).
Ways in: Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Cosmetology (trade school), Education.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Online modules cover theory and state-board prep; hands-on demos and correcting students' technique stay human.
Classes: Cosmetology CTE program, Speech, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1194.
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