As a licensed beauty professional, you have unique insight and experience to share with aspiring professionals. Taking your skills to the classroom is one way you could make an impact on the future of the industry.
Whether you are a cosmetologist, barber, esthetician, or nail technician, we have an instructor program that could equip you for a future as an instructor in your field. As a student instructor at Elaine Sterling Institute, you can gain hands-on experience through practical training that develops instructional vision while allowing you to sharpen your own beauty skills.
Our instructor programs are offered at the Atlanta Buckhead campus. Contact us for more information about the enrollment process.
Give others the gift of a beautiful education.
In this 750-hour instructor program, you can learn what it takes to become a cosmetology instructor. We meet the state board requirements for this course, which include:
Students will learn the theory portions (225 hours) online and the practical aspects of the program (525 hours) at our Atlanta Buckhead campus.
This is a 750-hour instructor program for barbering professionals who wish to instruct future barbers. Our curriculum meets the state board requirements for this course, which include:
Students can learn the theory portions (225 hours) online and the practical aspects of the program (525 hours) at our Atlanta Buckhead campus.
Learn how to train future estheticians in this 500-hour instructor program. Our curriculum meets the state board requirements for this course, which include:
Students can learn the theory portions (225 hours) online and the practical aspects of the program (275 hours) at our Atlanta Buckhead campus.
In this 250-hour instructor program, you can learn how to teach future nail care technicians. Our curriculum meets the state board requirements for this course, which include:
Students can learn the theory portions online and the practical aspects of the program at our Atlanta Buckhead campus.
As a beauty school instructor, you can interact directly with the people who are going to be tomorrow’s leaders in the beauty and skincare industry. You can influence the future of your field through the way you teach and the confidence you instill in your students. However, there is more than one path you could take after completing our program. As you look forward to instructor training, consider the various ways you could use your skills and education.
Career Paths for Beauty Instructors:
Cher Clark
Elaine, it was my pleasure to get to know you and have you as my mentor during my time as your student during my introduction to esthetics. Without your expertise and approval I may not have had the confidence I needed to face such a major career change. Thank you so much!
Janice Laster
Just wanted to touch base with you and say thank you so much for your classes at TIEGA!! EVERYONE LOVED YOU!!! You are a wonderful educator, knowledgeable and entertaining, especially in the way you teach!! We are looking forward to the GACTE Conference in July! Take care and again thank you very much!
Lisa Easton
Elaine Sterling has not only been a great instructor, but has continued to lead her students. I now own a medical spa and Elaine continues to provide guidance and clinical advice for me. I appreciate and admire her ambition in this field and look forward to her continued support.
Natasha Harvey
I have really enjoyed Ms. Gina's online class! She is an awesome teacher and breaks down the material for comprehensive and does not overwhelm.
Marisa Costigan
I am really glad I took the laser class offered at The Elaine Sterling Institute. Elaine’s school is very nice & professional. Tony Stanfill is an excellent instructor and she is very thorough in teaching laser safety and education. I thought there was plenty of hands on experience with the different lasers. After taking the class, I got offered a position at a dermatology practice.
To enroll in the cosmetology instructor program, you must hold a current Master Cosmetologist License in Georgia and have at least one year of licensed work experience.
To enroll in the barbering instructor program, you must hold a current Master Barber License in Georgia.
To enroll in the Esthetician Instructor Program, you must hold a current Georgia Esthetician License and have at least one year of master-level work experience.
To enroll in the Nail Care Instructor Program, you must hold a current Georgia Nail Technician License and have at least one year of work experience.
No, financial aid is not available for the instructor programs. Tuition needs to be paid upfront, or you could choose to pay in three monthly payments.
Contact us to find out specific schedules and start dates.
All students of the instructor programs receive the following items:
While we do encourage graduates of our instructor programs to apply for a teaching position at our school, you may also find employment at any other qualifying beauty school.
Begin the enrollment process for any of our instructor programs.
If you are ready to take the next step toward becoming an instructor at a cosmetology, nail, barber, or esthetics school, make sure you meet the prerequisites for your desired program, and then contact us to learn more about our enrollment process. We look forward to learning more about you!
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