Student Professional Development Guidelines

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All students must commit to and follow the Student Professional Development Guidelines during their enrollment at Paul Mitchell The School NYC. These guidelines were established to assist in creating a safe, focused, and enjoyable learning experience.

Attendance and Documentation of Time

  1. The school records attendance in clock hours and gives appropriate attendance credit for all hours attended. The school does not add or deduct attendance hours as a penalty. If the student wishes to dispute any hours they feel earned, the student must provide documentation to verify attendance on the missing time form. The documentation would include the student sign-in sheet, the specialty class attendance role, and/or the guest service summary.
  2. The school is open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM for day students and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM for night students.
  3. All courses require continuous attendance.
  4. The prescribed attendance schedule must be maintained each week.
  5. Arrive to classes on time. If you are not clocked in by 10:00 AM you must not clock in until 12:30 PM after you have had lunch. Clocking in after 12:30 PM will not be permitted. Night students may not clock in after 6:00 PM. Excessive tardiness may result in a coaching session.
  6. Students must be on time, as tardiness inhibits the learning process. Students who are late for theory class may not enter the classroom and will not receive theory credit. They may “clock in” and will be assigned special projects or assignments pertaining to their course of study, if a class is available to accommodate them. Students who are late for specialty class or a guest artist class may attend the class, but must be accompanied into the classroom by an instructor. Student are never excused from mandatory theory class to work in the clinic.
  7. During the enrollment contract period, the student is allowed to miss 100 (cosmetology), 60 (esthetics), and 8 (makeup) hours before having to pay extra instructional charges. If the student’s training goes beyond the contracted ending date for course completion, the Paul Mitchell the School NYC student will be charged an additional $17.00 for each hour completed after the Expected/Calculated Completion Date. The student may use the 100 (cosmetology), 60 (esthetics), and 8 (makeup) allowed absent hours for vacation, appointments, illness, etc.
    Refer to the school enrollment contract for the Enrollment Contract Period definition. Please note that if a student misses more than 14 consecutive calendar days, the student may be terminated from the program.
  8. Students who are late or cannot attend school must contact the school and talk to the school service desk immediately. Day students must call in by 9:00 AM; night students must call in by 4:45 PM.
  9. Students must request time off from school from the Education Leader.
  10. Lunches and breaks are scheduled for all students. Day students will take 30 minutes for lunch between 12:00 noon and 1:30 PM. Students should communicate with their instructor if they have not had lunch by 1:30 PM. Night students take a 15 minute break. Observe the appropriate breaks for your school schedule. Breaks are as follows:
    Student Schedule Breaks Lunch
    7.5 hrs/day 10 min. in the morning & 10 min in the afternoon 30 min.
    5 hr/day 10 min at mid-point of schedule n/a
  11. Documentation of time: Students may not leave the school premises during regular hours without an instructor’s permission.
    1. Students who leave school premises any other times besides lunches and breaks must obtain permission from a staff member. Documentation of this time must be done by clocking out on the time clock, signing the sign-out sheet, and having an instructor book them out.
    2. Students who leave school premises for less than 15 minutes must sign the sign-out sheet.
    3. Day students must clock out on the time clock for lunch for 30 minutes every day. Students will not receive credit for the hour if they fail to clock in/out for lunch.
  12. Students may not clock in or out for another student.
  13. Students must keep a record of all services each day on the “service tracking sheet,” which must be completed daily and turned in every month.
  14. The attendance register is kept at the school at all times. The classroom instructor maintains the attendance register. In the event of a substitute instructor, the substitute instructor will be responsible for the day’s attendance and will initial the attendance register.

Attendance and Documentation of Time for Makeup Program

  1. The school records attendance in clock hours and gives appropriate attendance credit for all hours attended. The school does not add or deduct attendance hours as a penalty. If the student wishes to dispute any hours they feel earned, the student must provide documentation to verify attendance on the missing time form. The documentation would include the student sign in sheet, the specialty class attendance role, and/or the guest service summary.
  2. The student pays the school the tuition and fees for the program selected in advance upon commencement of the course of study unless other payment arrangements are made and agreed upon by all applicable parties. The school may, at its option and without notice, prevent the student from attending class until the applicable unpaid balance is satisfied. Each course has been scheduled for completion within an allotted time frame. It is not realistic to expect to receive an education for free. The school has reserved space, equipment, and licensed instructors for you. During the enrollment contract period, student must complete the program within the scheduled program length.

    Scheduled Program Length is defined as:
     

    Makeup:
    Hours in program = 80 hours

    Absent allowance = 8 hours
    Scheduled Program Length = 88 hours

    Please note that students who miss more than 4 consecutive school days will be terminated from the program.

  3. Students who are late or cannot attend school must contact the school and inform the school service desk immediately by 9:00 am.

  4. Students must request time off from school from the Education Leader. A break is scheduled for all students in the makeup program. Students should communicate with their Educator if they have not had a break. Students may not leave the school premises during regular hours without an instructor’s permission.

  5. Students who leave school premises any other times besides breaks must obtain permission from a staff member. Documentation of this time must be done by clocking out on the time clock, signing the sign-out sheet, and having an instructor book them out.

  6. Students who leave school premises for less than 15 minutes must sign the sign-out sheet. Students will not receive credit for the time if they fail to sign out for break.

  7. Students may not clock in or out for another student. The attendance register is kept at the school at all times. The classroom instructor maintains the attendance register. In the event of a substitute instructor, the substitute instructor will be responsible for the day’s attendance and will initial the attendance register.

Tardiness/Cutting Class

If you are late or cannot attend school you must contact the school. Day students must call in by 9:00 a.m. Night students must call in by 4:45 p.m. Students must be on time as it inhibits the learning process. Students who are late for a specialty cutting, coloring, perming, or specialty class may attend the class, but must be accompanied into the classroom by an instructor. Students are never excused from mandatory theory class to work in the clinic. Cutting class is not tolerated and may lead to in or out of school suspension. All students are required to attend their class of study. Day students must arrive to school by 10:00 a.m. Night students must arrive to school by 6:00 p.m. Students that do not arrive by these times may not attend school on that day. Only the Director can approve valid documented exceptions.

Professional Image

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

  1. Core and Phase One students must wear black.
  2. Phase Two Future Professionals may wear black or white in any combination.
  3. Clothing should be professional, clean, and free of stains and tears.
  4. Body piercing is to be kept to a minimum.
  5. Shoes should be black, closed toed, professional, and comfortable for all students.
  6. Hair must be clean and styled prior to arriving at school. Ponytails are not acceptable.
  7. Cosmetics must be applied prior to arriving at school, using trend-appropriate makeup techniques.
  8. The following is a list of acceptable dress:
    1. Jeans or clothing made of jean material if they are black in color. Any rips or tears must fall below the fingertips, when standing.
    2. Sleeveless tops.
    3. Sweatshirts, printed T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with the Paul Mitchell Logo or the school logo may be worn.
    4. Stylish hats, scarves, and stylish head wraps.
    5. Printed T-shirts must be clean and professional, and you must dress them up.
    6. Shorts and/or skirts that fall below the fingertip.
  9. Tights or leggings should be worn with skirts, dresses, or shorts that fall above the knees for all Future Professionals.
  10. Name tag — as provided by the school all Future Professionals are required to wear a name tag while in attendance. It must contain name, academic status, and program.
  11. The following is a list of unacceptable dress:
    1. Tennis shoes, gym shoes, Crocs, winter boots, Uggs, beach sandals, or opened toed shoes.
    2. Yoga or gym pants.
    3. Tank or sleeveless tops.
    4. Colored shoes, belts, and scarves.
    5. Printed T-shirts must be clean and professional, and you must dress them up.
    6. Short skirts and Capris must be not shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
    7. Hats, visors, bandanas, caps, or beanies.
    8. Hooded sweatshirts, jackets, or tops.

Future Professionals who fail to comply with the Future Professional dress code may be coached and may receive an advisory.

Sanitation and Personal Services

  1. Future Professionals must keep workstations and classroom areas clean, sanitary, and clutter free at all times.
  2. Future Professionals must clean their stations in the clinic classroom, 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 may have personal services done Wednesday through Friday with a Learning Leaders approval. The Future Professional is only allowed one (1) personal service per week. Future Professionals receiving personal services must clock out, as those hours do not count towards attendance. The school encourages all Future Professionals get personal services when they are not scheduled to attend. Future Professionals are not permitted to clock out and/or book out in order to receive personal services as a Guest. Once a Future Professional is clocked/booked out after their school schedule, he/she may not remain on the school premises.
    1. Seek permission and approval 24 hours prior to service, from Learning Leader according to criteria below:
      • Be maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress.
      • Be current in practical skill assessments, theory attendance and test.
    2. Be scheduled off the service books by the Service Desk Coordinator.
    3. Pay for all services.
  6. Personal services must be rescheduled when the student is scheduled to take a guest. Students must re-schedule their personal service and complete appointment assigned to them. Personal services are considered rewards and scheduled for students who are up to date with all projects, test, and practical skill assessments. School assignments and successful learning are the priority.

Communication Guidelines and Professional Conduct

  1. Visitors are allowed in the reception area only. Visitors are not allowed in the classrooms, Future Professionals lounge, or clinic floor area.
  2. Only emergency calls are permitted on the business phone. Future Professionals may use the Future Professional phones for a limited time. Please keep your calls to three (3) minutes or less.
  3. Cell phones are permitted in the school in assigned areas of the school.
  4. Future Professionals may not visit with another Future Professional who is servicing a client.
  5. Future Professionals may not gather around the service desk, service reception area, or offices.
  6. Food, drinks, and water bottles are allowed only in the lunchroom.
  7. Paul Mitchell the School NYC is a smoke-free campus.
  8. Stealing or taking school or another’s personal property is unacceptable and grounds for termination.
  9. 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. Peer teaching and tutoring are encouraged. Taking credit for another’s work or cheating during exams is unacceptable and is grounds for termination.
  2. Future Professionals will be expected to maintain an average of 80% on all theory tests and assignments.
  3. Future Professionals may not be released from required theory class to take a client.
  4. Only service desk personnel may schedule or change client service appointments.
  5. All services must be checked and the service ticket initialed by a Learning Leader.
  6. Future Professionals are expected to be continuously working on school-related projects, assignments, clinic practical worksheets, reading theory, or test preparation during school hours.
  7. Future Professionals will receive clock hours during the times they fully participate in their learning experience.
  8. When Future Professionals are not scheduled with service appointments or are not scheduled to attend theory or a specialty class, they may focus on the following:
    1. Completion of practical skill assessments through CourseKey
    2. Completion of theory review worksheets
    3. Performing a service on another student
    4. Listening to or reading school resource center materials, including educational videos, audiotapes, and books
  9. Future Professionals must comply with school personnel and instructor’s assignments and requests as required by the curriculum and student guidelines and rules.
  10. Future Professionals may not perform hair, skin, barber, or nail services outside of school unless authorized to do so by school administration. Conducting unauthorized hair, skin, barber, or nail services outside of school will be reported to the state board and may result in your inability to receive a professional license.
  11. Future Professionals are responsible for their own kit and equipment and may use a clinic station drawer only while working at that clinic station. All equipment, tools, and personal items must be secured in the Future Professional assigned locker. The school is not responsible for any lost or stolen articles.
  12. Parking is allowed in assigned parking areas only or cars may be towed at the owner’s expense.
  13. If a Future Professional fails to complete the practical skill assessments or required weekly theory hours 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.
  14. 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 re-start in the next Core start date.
  15. Theory Class: The school requires a Future Professional to complete all theory hours as part of their graduation requirements. Refer to the graduation requirements.