Full-time evening schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3pm (plus a couple hours weekly for admin)
Educators must possess extensive, first-hand knowledge and experience in proper hygiene, sanitation and safety practices required for successful Massage Therapy practices. They must be able to teach Massage theory with the designed curriculum as well as successfully demonstrate techniques on students. In order to educate the students to gain full understanding of the art and science of Massage Therapy, instructors must also be able to explain aspects of physiology and anatomy of the body as they relate to massage.
Massage Therapy instructors must have excellent written/verbal communication and organization skills. They must be able to effectively communicate with our students regardless of backgrounds and must have patience to work with students who need additional explanation and instruction. They must be manually dexterous to demonstrate massage skills to students. They must also be able to stand for long periods of time. The Massage Instructor must be able to appropriately assess students' progress, to mentor and coach them and take the necessary steps to guide them efficiently to the completion of the Massage Therapy program
Duties:
Prepare and utilize approved daily lesson plans and curriculum. Provide students outlines and syllabi to students at the beginning of each new class.
· Deliver meaningful instruction daily that includes but is not limited to, demonstrations, practical applications, lectures, testing, skills assessments and review classes.
· Conduct detailed monthly academic reviews on student progress, classroom evaluations and student attendance. Enter all grades, credit hours and work-based assignments.
· Be a valuable industry resource for your students.
· Monitor student attendance daily. Report any continual absenteeism to Administration in a timely basis. (More than one day absent- the student needs to be called by instructor.)
· Check student’s timesheets daily for accuracy and approve all credits earned
· Ensure all students follow the ESI Dress code
· Cooperate with fellow instructors and staff
· Begin and end class instruction on schedule
· Maintain classroom and clinic supplies for daily instruction
· Report equipment and supply needs to the School Director in a timely manner.
· Report any broken equipment immediately to the School Director
· Utilize all school and media resources at your disposal to deliver effective instruction.
· Maintain a current license in the state of Georgia. If your license lapses and you fail to renew your license by the expiry date you will receive immediate release from your instructional duties and you will no longer be employed at The Elaine Sterling Institute.
· Stay current with industry trends
· Adhere to the GA state board of Massage Therapy safety, ethics and sanitation procedures at all times.
· Be a positive role model and mentor for the students
· All student grievances and complaints must be handled at the classroom level. Please refer to the grievance procedure in the school’s policy and procedure manual.
· Motivate students to achieve 80% attendance and GPA of 75% or better
· Strict adherence to ESI field trip rules and regulations
· Enforce all rules, regulations guidelines referenced in the ESI Student Handbook
· Students who violate any of the student policies outlined within the student handbook must be counseled\coached and the counseling form must be placed in their student file
· Adhere to all ESI Employee policies, State Board, NPEC, COE accreditation standards and Dept. of Education rules and regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Massage Therapy Instructor: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Massage Therapy License (Required)
Work Location: In person