Future Professional Development Guidelines

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All Future Professional must commit to and follow the Student Professional Development Guidelines during their enrollment in school. These guidelines were established to assist in creating a safe, focused, and enjoyable learning experience. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in a coaching under the Future Professional Advisory Policy and may result in termination without prior warning. 

Attendance and Documentation of Time

  1. The school records attendance in clock hours and gives appropriate attendance credit for all hours and does not  deduct attendance hours as a penalty. Attendance is calculated using an attendance tracking app called CourseKey. It is the responsibility of the Future Professional, to record their hours by checking in and out through the app. If a Future Professional fails to clock in or out for their schedule, the Future Professional will not receive hours.

    It is the responsibility of the Future Professional to ensure that they are properly clocking in and out as required. If a Future Professional fails  to clock in or out for their schedule on the Future Professional time clock, the Future Professional will not receive hours for the time with missed time punches. To ensure proper credit for clock hours, Future Professionals are required to clock in  or out at the following times:
    • When they arrive at school,
    • When they leave for lunch,
    • When they return from lunch,
    • When they leave at the end of the day;
    • If a Future Professional leaves the premises for any reason, and
    • If a Future Professional is taking a break over 10 minutes, they are required to clock out.

      If the Future Professionals  wishes to dispute any hours they feel earned, the Future Professional must provide documentation to verify attendance on the missing time form. The documentation would be the guest service summary.

      If a Future Professional is experiencing timeclock challenges and are unable to clock in or out, they must report the challenge by emailing support@charlotte.paulmitchell.edu with in 24 hours.
       
  2. The school is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for 5-day full-time Future Professionals, 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for night Future Professionals, and 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for full-time 3-day Future Professionals.
  3. The Future Professional must attend school according to the schedule in the Future Professional's enrollment agreement. All programs require continuous attendance.
  4. The following are mandatory attendance: 3-day students (Tuesday through Thursday) not miss Thursday, 5-day students (Monday through Friday) may not miss Friday and night students (Monday through Thursday) may not miss Mondays.
  5. Future Professionals must be on time, as tardiness inhibits the learning process. Future Professionals who are late for any class, including specialty or guest artist must have a note from the Future Professional Advisor to enter class. Future Professionals are never excused from mandatory theory classes to work in the clinic classroom. Future Professionals that arrived later than 9:30 AM for day Future Professional and 5:30 PM for night Future Professional. Only three (3) tardy days are allowed per month; otherwise, it is considered excessive tardiness.
  6. Attendance Expectation Generally: Future Professionals  must maintain a 100% attendance average each month in order to complete the program by the expected/calculated completion date. The school attendance policy requires 90% to maintain satisfactory progress. Failing below this number means that the Future Professional may receive a  coaching on the advisory form for their attendance.
  7. Core/Protege Attendance Expectation: Future Professionals attend Core/Protege for the first weeks of enrollment. During this time the Future Professional must maintain a monthly attendance of 90%. If at the conclusion of the month, the Future Professional's progress report does not meet 90% attendance, the Future Professional may be dropped from the program and may be asked to re-enroll in the next Core class start date.
  8. Extra Instructional Charges: During the contracted enrollment period, the Future Professional must maintain a 90% attendance average each month in order to complete the program by the expected/calculated completion date. The Future Professional is allowed to miss 10% absent hours of their scheduled hours before having to pay extra instructional charges. The Future Professional may use the 10% absent hour for vacation, doctor appointments, illness, etc.; however, the Future Professional  may not be out of school for fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days or they will be terminated. If the Future Professional must attend additional program hours beyond their expected/calculated completion date due to not meeting meeting  a 90% attendance average or failure to complete academic graduation requirements, the Future Professional will be charged an additional $14.10 for cosmetology Future Professionals and $10.00 for Instructor Future Professionals for each hour scheduled to complete after the expected/calculated completion date is reached.
  9. Future Professionals are required to be in attendance and actively participating in their education. When Future Profession is scheduled for attendance but not present, these will be reflected as absent hours. If a Future Professional does not clock in or out properly resulting in the hours not being counted, these will be reflected in the absent hours unless the missing time form and necessary documentation is provided as outlined in the catalog. 

    If a Future Professional is absent refer to the school make-up hour policy on how to make-up those hours. Please keep in mind make-up hours and policies are optional for the school to provide and may be changed. 

    Future Professionals will receive clock hours during the times they fully participate in their learning experience.
     
  10. Vacation and Planned Time Away (e.g. medical appointments, outside commitments): Future Professionals must email support@charlotte.paulmitchell.edu with these dates. The approval of any request does not mean that the Future Professional will continue to meet the attendance requirements or will not be charged for additional instructional time per the above.
  11. Unplanned Absences or Tardies: Future Professionals who are late or cannot attend school must contact the school. Day Future Professionals must email support@charlotte.paulmitchell.edu by 9:00; night Future Professionals must email support@charlotte.paulmitchell.edu by 1:30 PM.

  12. Lunches and breaks are scheduled for all Future Professionals. All full-time Future Professionals are required to take a 30-minutes for lunch break. Future Professionals should communicate with their Learning Leader if they have not had lunch by 1:30 PM. Night Future Professionals have two (2) 10-minute breaks.

    Observe the appropriate breaks for your school schedule. Breaks are as follows:

    Student ScheduleBreaksLunchDinner
    10 hr./day10 min. in the morning & 10 min. in the afternoon30 min.30 min.
    7 hr./day10 min. in the morning & 10 min. in the afternoon30 min.n/a
    5 hr./day10 min. at mid-point of schedulen/an/a
  13. Documentation of time: Future Professionals  may not leave the school premises during regular  hours without a Learning Leader's permissions Students may not leave the school premises during regular hours without an instructor’s permission.
    1. Future Professionals who leave the school premises for more than 10 minutes or those who leave early must document their time by clocking out on the time clock, signing the sing-out sheet, and having a Learning Leader book them out.
    2. Future Professionals who leave the school premises for less than 10 minutes must sign the sign-out break sheet.
    3. Day Future Professionals must clock out on CourseKey for 30-minutes every day. Future Professionals will not receive credit for the hour if they fail to clock in/out for lunch.
  14. Future Professionals can not clock in  or out for another Future Professional.
  15. Future Professionals can not ask others to clock them in or out.
  16. Future Professionals must keep a record of all services performed each day on the service tracking sheet, which must be completed daily and turned in every month. 

Professional Image

All Future Professionals must adhere to the following professional dress code while in attendance:

  1. Future Professionals must wear all black, white, or grey TOPS. All bottoms must be black. Acceptable bottoms are Denim, Slacks, Leggings, Skirts, dress and Yoga pants.
    1. Clothing should be professional and clean
    2. Shoes should be closed toe and closed heel, hard bottom.
    3. Hair and cosmetics should be done prior to arriving at school
    4. Shoulder straps must be a minimum of two (2) inches in width
    5. Skirts and dress must be longer than fingertips
    6. Clothing bottoms that have holes, rips, tears, or slits must fall below your fingertips
  2. Accessories can be any color
    a) Accessories include but not limited to fashion hats, scarves, socks, belts, ties, beanies, jewelry, shoes.
  3. Aprons must be worn while performing any & all services - (Should be black, white, or grey in color.)
  4. Name Tag must be visible & mandatory while on campus. (Replacement cost is $8.00)

The following is unacceptable dress:

  1. Shirts that expose the front, back and/or side of your torsos.
  2. No clothing bottom made from sweatpants material. (Which includes but no limited but not limited to: joggers, track pants, sweatpants, pajamas).
  3. Any print/logo representing another brand or with any other writing. This includes graphics / images or any writing on your clothing that isn't Paul Mitchell.
  4. No shorts or any kind including pants shorter than knee(s).
  5. No sport headwear including Baseball hats and visors.
  6. No Sunglasses inside of the building.
  7. No bedroom slippers, no shoes with holes, slits and/or made of soft/rubber materials, no crocs or croc-like shoes. No Ugg or slip ons.

**We recommend you always have a change of clothes available, any questions about the dress code please see a staff member for clarification.

Sanitation REQUIREMENTS

  1. Future Professionals must keep themselves, workstations and classroom areas clean, sanitary, and clutter-free at all times.
  2. Future Professionals must clean their stations, including the floor, after each service.
  3. Hair must be swept up immediately after a service is completed, before blow-drying.
  4. Clinic stations must be cleaned at the end of the day, prior to clocking out for the day.
  5. Future Professionals must maintain standard personal sanitation and grooming practices, according to the state requirements. 

GUEST AND PERSONAL SALON SERVICES

  1. Future Professionals must follow the procedures outlined on their skill Cards when performing  a  guest service.
  2. Future Professionals may receive services on Monday through Friday. To receive a service, Future Professionals must do the following prior to starting the services:
    1. Services must be approved prior to scheduling,
    2. Be scheduled off the service books by a Learning Leader,
    3. Complete required pre-service consultation with a Learning Leader.
    4. Pay for service supplies including perms, color, lightener, rinses, conditioning, etc.  
    5. Personal services are considered  rewards and scheduled for Future Professionals who are up to date with all projects, test, and practical skill assessments. School assignments and successful learning are the priority.
  3. Future Professionals may not receive personal services outside of their program scope of practice during scheduled hours.
  4. Future Professionals may not start Future Professional services until a consultation with a Learning Leader has been completed  as required. 

COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

  1. Future Professionals are to maintain a professional demeanor at all times when they are on the school premises.
    1. BE NICE: Be kind, considerate and courteous to others.
    2. BE ACCOUNTABLE: Take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes.
    3. BE RELIABLE: Consistently complete the required skills to get your education to the best of your ability.
    4. BE COMMUNICATIVE: Use clear and appropriate language (no profanity) to get your point across. Do not raise your voice or yell.
    5. BE ENGAGED: Be an active participant in your education and seek out information to better your skills to advance your Career goals.
    6. BE HONEST:  It is the school team’s responsibility to provide a safe and positive experience for all students. The following list of actions is unacceptable behavior and is prohibited by the school.
  2. Visitors are allowed in the service reception area only. Visitors are not allowed in the classrooms, Future Professionals break room or clinic classroom area.
  3. Cell phones are permitted in assigned areas of the school. Phone calls are not permitted during class time or learning environments such as classrooms or learning zones at any time. Calls while clocked in should remain in the assigned area, quiet in tone, and no longer than three (3) minutes.
  4. Future Professionals may not visit with another Future Professional who  is working with a clinic classroom guest.
  5. Future Professionals may not gather around the service desk, the service reception area, or the offices.
  6. Food, drinks, and water bottles are allowed only in the Future Professionals may not smoke or vape any substance on school premises.
  7. Stealing or taking property or another's personal property is unacceptable and grounds for termination.
  8. School administration has the right to access and inspect a Future Professionals locker at any time, refer to the locker policy

Learning Participation Guidelines

  1. Future Professionals must bring their required school tools to participate in their education for scheduled hours and makeup hours. Required school tools include:
    • Student Technical kit
    • iPad with program education kit apps (cutting system app, make-up app, plugged in app, etc.)
    • Program textbooks
  2. Peer teaching and tutoring are encouraged.
  3. Future Professionals are  responsible for their own technical kit and equipment. All kit, equipment, tools, and personal items must be secured in a locker or kept within view and control of the Future Professional. The school is not responsible for any lost or stolen articles.
  4. Future Professionals are required to work under the direction of a licensed professional. Therefore, Future Professionals must comply with school personnel and Learning Leader's assignments, directions, and requests as required by the curriculum and Future Professional guidelines and rules.
  5. Future Professionals must have a signed service ticket before beginning any service in the clinic classroom.
  6. Future Professionals may not perform hair, skin, barber or nail services outside of school unless authorized, in advance, in writing, to do so by school administration. Conducting unauthorized hair, skin, barber, or nail services outside of school may be reported to the state board and may result in your ability to receive a professional license.
  7. Taking credit for another's work (e.g. submitting the photos of another's work as your own) or cheating during exams is unacceptable and is grounds for termination.
  8. Future Professionals will be expected to maintain an average of 75% on all academic exams and practical skill assignments.
  9. Only service desk personnel may schedule or change clinic classroom guest appointments.
  10. All practical skill services must be graded and the service ticket initiated by a Learning Leader.
  11. Future Professionals are expected to be continuously working on school-related projects, assignments, clinic practical skills, reading theory, or test preparation during school hours.
  12. When Future Professionals are not scheduled with guest service appointments or are not scheduled to attend theory or a specialty class, they must be actively engaged in their education at  all times, and may focus on the following:
    1. Completion of practical skill assessment through Monthly Clinic worksheets.
    2. Completion of theory review assignments
    3. Performing a service on another Future Professional. Please note that the service must be within the scope of practice for the program  for both Future Professionals.
    4. Listening to or reading school resource center materials, including educational videos, audiotapes, Plugged  In, and school related textbooks.
  13. Parking is allowed in assigned parking areas only or cars may be towed at the owner's expense.
  14. If a Future Professional fails to complete the practical skill assessments or required academic theory exams they will be placed on the Back on Track List. Future Professionals have one week to get caught up before they receive a  coaching advisory.
  15. If a Future Professionals fails to pass the Core written and/or practical exam on their second attempt, they may be asked to withdraw from the program and may be allowed to restart at the next Core class start  date.