Job Description
Job Description
SCHOOL YEAR: 2025-2026
LOCATION: Career Enrichment Center & salon/school; to be decided by intern
WEEKLY HOURS - .5 COURSE CREDIT: No more than 10 hours per week. No more than 6 hours per day plus complete a self-reflection project and present it during the last week of the internship. Currently a 1-2 semester limit.
Session 1A:
● Monday in class @ CEC
● Tuesday & Thursday @ internship site
Session IC:
● Friday in class @ CEC
● Wednesday @ internship site
Session II:
● Monday, Thursday, Friday in class at CEC
● Tuesday & Wednesday @ internships site
Session III:
● Tuesday & Wednesday in class @ CEC
● Thursday @ internship site
HOURLY PAY: $15/hr stipend (No taxes withheld)
WHEN WORK HAPPENS: Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 3:00PM unless instructed differently by your SEL Teacher/Advisor/Mentor Contact Name above.
About Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is the largest of New Mexico's 89 school districts, serving about a fourth of the state's public school students in 143 schools scattered across 1,200 square miles. APS is the largest employer in Albuquerque, providing full-time jobs for more than 11,000 people including about 5,300 teachers.
Summary of Position
Employers (Salons) receive highly motivated and well-qualified student interns with at least 2 years of coursework in the cosmetology program at CEC to work in their salon and help grow their business with the potential of gaining a new employee. It also affords current employees to gain supervisory skills, mentoring future cosmetologists.
Student interns will receive practical work experience in the cosmetology industry, meeting curriculum requirements, and being able to apply classroom learning to the workplace.
The Cosmetology Program benefits by building partnerships with local salons, and by developing further insight into current industry trends, techniques, equipment and products.
Hard Skills
- Enrolled in High School or GED
Soft Skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Organized student with a positive attitude, curiosity, and willingness to learn
- Strong sense of initiative, self-motivated
- Good time management
- Must be courteous and respectful to clientele & staff.
- Professional conduct and reliability required.
- Attention to work rules and deadlines
Exposure & Training provided through internship
- Observing Customer Service/Learning
- Sweeping, dusting, laundry, etc. (cleaning), folding towels
- Answering the phone/scheduling clients, greeting clients
- Assist with retail product display arrangements
- Work alongside stylists as per New Mexico regulations
- Help keep work areas neat and organized to promote a positive image. Use appropriate behavior in keeping with the mission, vision, and belief,s and in accordance with operating procedures and policies
- Salons are encouraged to allow interns to work on models & mannequins as time permits using a kit provided by the CEC Cosmetology program or supplies at the salon/school
THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT LIST ALL DUTIES. INTERN MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES BY THE STAFF OR SUPERVISOR. INTERN WILL BE EVALUATED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECTS LISTED AS WELL AS INTERACTION WITH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. ON-SITE HOURS WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH EACH CANDIDATE.
SAFETY EXPECTATIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWED WITH THE HOST/SALON.
Working and Physical Conditions/Onboarding Requirements (**vaccinations, etc,)
- Interns will be required to complete travel permission documentation, including a valid driver's license & proof of insurance when transporting themselves to/from internship site
- Interns will be required to wear appropriate, all black attire and close toe shoes during the duration of the internship along with their CEC photo ID.
Please speak to your SEL Teacher/Advisor/Mentor regarding working and physical conditions at your intern site. You will also be required to sign and upload W-9 and Parental Permission forms. In addition you will be required to electronically acknowledge Non-Disclosure and Internship agreements.
As part of your application, you will be expected to fill out your emergency contact information, school and other personal information as required by Albuquerque Public Schools Work-Based Learning programs and the New Mexico Public Education Department. Failure to do so or omission or erroneous information will result in your application to be rejected.