CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM
PHILADELPHIA,PA
Summary
Aspiring professional seeking to leverage training, communication, and technical expertise to drive company success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Empire Beauty School
Center City, USA
09.2021 - Current
- Providing strong customer and staff support.
- Facilitate classroom lessons while leading, mentoring and motivating students to achieve success utilizing our exclusive curriculum.
- Organized workshops featuring guest speakers from the beauty industry.
- Evaluated student progress through assessments and practical demonstrations.
- Maintained a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students.
- Other task may include assisting with orientations, open houses, and other admissions-related activities.
- Professional award: Regional Educator of the Quarter (2023)
Educator Support Manager
Empire Beauty School
, USA
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Overseeing campus structure while providing direct educational support to 11 campuses including trainings, educator observations, etc..
- Facilitating technical interviews for potential candidates for all campuses.
- Collaboration with Empire Education Team with development/updates of Empire curriculum.
- Online sessions and frequent visits to campuses observing education structure and providing coaching and educational support to educators.
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions in various beauty techniques.
- Monitoring progress of campus outcomes and updating reports.
- Teaching theory via distance learning to (EIT) Educator In Training program
Barber/Stylist
215 Professionals Barbershop/Beauty Salon
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Perform quality, professional salon services to existing and new clientele.
- Providing retail recommendations to clients regarding style maintenance and hair care.
- Contributing to business development and staff motivation.
Owner and Operator
Greater Works Hair Design
Philadelphia, USA
09.2002 - 07.2006
- Providing customer and management support to salon staff.
- Responsible for interviewing and hiring of staff.
- Maintaining supply and salon inventory for daily operations.
- Handling and responding to customer inquiries via telephone, internet and in person communications.
- Management of day to day salon activities and business operations.
- Resolving all business and client concerns.
- Mentoring new professional stylists and assistants.
Stylist
Hair Cuttery
Philadelphia, USA
06.2000 - 09.2001
- Handling and responding to customer inquiries via telephone and in person communication.
- Perform quality, professional service to client.
- Providing retail recommendations to clients.
Education
Cosmetology Educator - Cosmetology
Gordon Phillips Beauty School
Philadelphia, PA01-2000
High School Diploma -
Mastbaum A.V.T.S.
Philadelphia, PA06-1995
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Educational support
- Technical training
- Client relationship management
References
Furnished upon request.
Hobbies and Interests
- Mentorship
- Haircutting
- Styling
- Education
- Traveling
- Singing
Timeline
Educator Support Manager
Empire Beauty School
07.2023 - 07.2025
Educator
Empire Beauty School
09.2021 - Current
Barber/Stylist
215 Professionals Barbershop/Beauty Salon
11.2018 - 09.2021
Owner and Operator
Greater Works Hair Design
09.2002 - 07.2006
Stylist
Hair Cuttery
06.2000 - 09.2001
Cosmetology Educator - Cosmetology
Gordon Phillips Beauty School
High School Diploma -
Mastbaum A.V.T.S.