Trina Gragg- Jackson
Inman,SC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Of Asheville High Cosmetology
Asheville City Schools
Asheville, North Carolina
01.1996 - Current
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated, and mentored students.
- Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with North Carolina State Board standards.
- Implemented systems for tracking progress on key performance issues by the North Carolina State Board.
- Advised students on job search strategies such as resume writing and interview techniques.
- Assessed student progress by providing feedback on technique accuracy during practical assessments.
- Coordinated guest speakers from salons and spas to share their expertise with students.
Education
Vocational Education - Vocational Education
South Western Community College
Sylva, NC04-1998
Vocational Education - Vocational-Technical Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC04-1998
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Carolina School Of Hair
Asheville, NC01-1998
Cosmetology Instructors License - Cosmetic Arts
Carolina School Of Hair
Asheville NC01-1998
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
St Augustine's University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Team leadership
- Program development
- Communication skills
- Job search strategies
- Student assessment
- Performance tracking
- Guest speaker coordination
- Technical instruction
- Classroom management
- Time management
- Mentorship
- Conflict resolution
- Precision hair cutting
- Continuing education
- Expert hair styling
- Client consultation
Accomplishments
- CTE Teacher of the Year 2021-2022
- Black Wall Street Educator of the Year 2024-2025
- Black Wall Street Business Trail Blazer of The Year 2023-2024
- Walmart Teacher of the year 2007
- Black Enterprise Magazine Business To watch Asheville NC
- Cougar Teacher of The Month 2019
Certification
- Nail Technology Instructor
- Cosmetology Instructor
- North Carolina Teacher's License
- Natural Hair Instructor
Affiliations
- I love to cook, create, and decorate.
- Gardening is my stress buster
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director Of Asheville High Cosmetology
Asheville City Schools
01.1996 - Current
Vocational Education - Vocational Education
South Western Community College
Vocational Education - Vocational-Technical Education
North Carolina State University
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Carolina School Of Hair
Cosmetology Instructors License - Cosmetic Arts
Carolina School Of Hair
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
St Augustine's University
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