Cosmetologist / Hair Stylist Educator / Trainer

Drybar

• $83K — $104K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid California cosmetology license
  • Strong styling and finishing skills
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities
  • Passion for teaching and developing others
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Train and onboard new stylists on Drybar techniques and service standards
  • Monitor trainee performance for consistency and development
  • Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions to recognize successes and address improvements
  • Participate in 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins with new hires
  • Identify stylists needing additional education or support
  • Build relationships with local cosmetology schools for recruitment
  • Create a strong sales culture by coaching on memberships and client experience

Benefits

  • Keep 100% of your tips
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Sick time
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Retail and sales opportunities
  • Team contests and incentives
  • Opportunities for leadership advancement
Full Job Description
Overview

Shop Educator / Licensed Cosmetologist - Drybar Union Square

400+ Blowouts Every Week | 100% of Your Tips | No Cuts or Color

Ready to Lead, Teach, Style & Shine? Join Drybar Union Square as Our Next Shop Educator!

Are you a talented hairstylist who loves developing others, building strong teams, and creating an exceptional client experience? Are you ready to grow your career beyond the chair and make a direct impact on the success of your shop?

At Drybar®, we focus on one thing and being the best at it: No cuts. No color. Just blowouts!

We're looking for a motivated, results-driven Shop Educator to help develop our team at our Union Square location.

As a Shop Educator, you'll balance working behind the chair with training, coaching, recruitment, sales, and team development.
What You'll Do
  • Train and onboard newly hired stylists on Drybar techniques, service standards, timing expectations, and client experience.
  • Continue monitoring trainee performance after initial training to ensure consistency and continued development.
  • Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions with new hires to recognize successes and address areas of improvement.
  • Monitor and participate in 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins with new hires, establishing goals and following up on progress.
  • Identify stylists who need additional education, coaching, or hands-on support.
  • Build relationships with local cosmetology and beauty schools to create recruitment opportunities and a strong pipeline of future stylists.
  • Participate in school outreach, recruiting events, and communication with upcoming graduates.
  • Help create a strong sales culture by coaching the team on memberships, retail, add-ons, rebooking, and overall client experience.
  • Lead by example and demonstrate the performance, professionalism, and accountability expected from the team.
  • Provide weekly updates to upper management regarding trainee progress, areas of opportunity, training goals, team development, and sales performance.
  • Partner with shop and regional leadership to ensure training priorities support overall business goals.

WHAT YOU CAN EARN

Our Stylists/Leads have the opportunity to earn up to $40+ per hour in total compensation, including base pay, tips, and bonuses.*

Keep 100% of your tips

PTO

Sick Time

Bonus opportunities

Retail and sales opportunities

Team contests and incentives

Top-performing Stylists can earn $50+ per hour in total compensation.*
What We're Looking For

You'll bring a valid Califronia cosmetology license, strong styling and finishing skills, excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.

Most importantly, you have a passion for teaching and developing people. You're comfortable providing constructive feedback, holding others accountable, being in a fast paced & problem solving environement, celebrating wins, and stepping in when additional coaching is needed.
Why Drybar?

Enjoy competitive pay, performance opportunities, employee retail discounts, continued professional development, and opportunities for leadership advancement.

This is your opportunity to help shape the next generation of Drybar stylists while building your own leadership career.

SET THE STANDARD. DEVELOP THE TEAM. DRIVE THE RESULTS. APPLY NOW!

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