Floating Assistant Director (Cosmetology School) - Bloomington & Spring Lake Park, MN

Empire Beauty School•Bloomington, MN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Beauty School is seeking a motivated, people-focused Floating Assistant Director to support its Bloomington and Spring Lake Park, Minnesota campuses. The position is based at the Bloomington campus and travels to the Spring Lake Park campus as needed. As the second-in-command, the Assistant Director works closely with the Executive Director on day-to-day school operations and helps create a positive experience for students and co-workers. The role provides leadership across Admissions, Education, Student Services, Financial Aid, Career Services, and administrative functions. It supports enrollment, retention, graduation, student success, and operational goals; leads, coaches, and develops the school team; monitors performance; implements company initiatives; and helps ensure safe and effective operations. The Assistant Director serves as a resource for students and co-workers, provides management coverage while the school is open, and helps maintain compliance with company, accreditation, state licensing, and regulatory requirements. The role also builds relationships with employers, schools, community organizations, and other partners. The schedule includes two evenings per week and two Saturdays per month. The annual salary is $65,000–$70,000.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three to five years of combined education and work experience.
Leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Business acumen and data-driven thinking to support decision-making and school performance.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
Ability to implement and execute established policies, procedures, and company initiatives.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, database systems, internet tools, and video conferencing platforms.
Commitment to high standards of ethics, compliance, and confidentiality.
Flexibility to work two evenings per week and two Saturdays per month.

Nice To Haves

Vocational diploma or associate’s degree.
Post-secondary education, admissions/enrollment, or student services experience.
A combination of education and relevant experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day operations of the school in collaboration with the Executive Director.
Provide leadership across Admissions, Education, Student Services, Financial Aid, Career Services, and administrative functions.
Support enrollment, retention, graduation, student success, and operational goals.
Lead, coach, and develop the school team and monitor performance.
Implement company initiatives and help ensure the school operates safely and effectively.
Serve as a resource for students and co-workers.
Provide management coverage when the school is open.
Help maintain compliance with company, accreditation, state licensing, and regulatory requirements.
Build relationships with employers, schools, community organizations, and other partners.
Travel from the Bloomington campus to support the Spring Lake Park campus as needed.