Center Director - Mathnasium

Workstream; Surrey; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time salaried position

Professional development

Continuous training

Curriculum and instructional tools

Job summary

Mathnasium of South Surrey is seeking a Centre Director to take operational ownership of our learning centre, lead a team, build relationships with families and the local community, and drive enrollment and revenue.

You will hire, train, schedule, coach staff; monitor KPIs; ensure high-quality instruction using the Mathnasium Method; manage daily operations.

This is a leadership and business role in an education setting, requiring strong people skills, sales, and a passion for student success.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people-management experience.
• Strong ability to drive enrollment and revenue growth.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Lead the centre and team; own day-to-day operations and performance.
• Develop staff through coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Build relationships with local schools and community partners to grow enrollment.
• Lead family engagement, assessments, and enrollment guidance.
• Ensure high-quality instruction using the Mathnasium Method.

Skills

People leadership

Sales & business development

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Coaching and staff development

Education passion

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Lead a team. Grow a business. Build relationships. Make a difference for students.

Mathnasium of South Surrey is looking for an experienced, energetic, and people-focused Centre Director to take operational ownership of our learning centre and help us deliver exceptional results for our students, families, and team.

This is a business and people leadership role within an education environment. You'll lead a team, build relationships with families and the local community, drive enrollment and revenue, develop staff, oversee daily operations, and ensure students receive an exceptional learning experience.

Roles and Responsibilies

Lead the Centre & Team

• Take operational ownership of the centre's day-to-day operations and overall performance.
• Hire, train, schedule, and coach instructional staff.
• Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for performance and quality.
• Lead and develop the team by providing coaching, feedback, and ongoing support.
• Create a positive, professional, and energetic team culture.
• Monitor key performance indicators and take action to improve centre performance.
• Step in wherever needed to support students, families, and the team.

Build the Business & Community Presence

• Develop relationships with local schools, community organizations, and other partners to increase awareness of Mathnasium and generate new business.
• Identify and pursue local business-development and community-outreach opportunities.
• Represent Mathnasium at appropriate community events, school activities, and local initiatives.
• Develop referral relationships with families, schools, and community partners.
• Support local marketing initiatives and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Take an active role in generating leads and growing centre enrollment.

Build Family Relationships & Drive Enrollment

• Respond promptly and professionally to prospective-family inquiries and follow up consistently.
• Conduct student assessments and parent consultations to understand each student's needs and goals.
• Clearly communicate assessment results and recommend appropriate learning solutions.
• Confidently guide prospective families through the enrollment process.
• Build strong, long‑term relationships with existing families through excellent customer service and proactive communication.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress, goals, and opportunities for improvement.

Drive Student Success & Quality

• Ensure students receive high-quality instruction using the Mathnasium Method.
• Review student progress and ensure learning plans remain appropriate as students develop.
• Support instructors in identifying learning gaps and adapting instruction appropriately.
• Maintain a positive, safe, and professional learning environment.
• Become proficient with Mathnasium's educational systems, digital tools, and operational processes.

What We're Looking For (Skills and Qualifications)

We are not looking for someone who is simply good at math. We're looking for someone who has demonstrated that they can lead people, build customer relationships, drive results, and take ownership of a business or operation.

• 3+ years of progressive experience in sales, business development, customer success, operations, or people management.
• Proven experience leading or managing a team.
• Demonstrated responsibility for measurable results such as sales, revenue, enrollment, customer retention, or busines performance.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with families and confidently recommend solutions.
• Comfortable with consultative sales, follow-up, and business development
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Enjoys coaching and developing others.
• Enjoys working with children and genuinely care about their success.
• Strong mathematical ability through at least Algebra I.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; business, education, math, or related background is an asset

This Is a Leadership & Business Role.

While you'll work directly with students, the Centre Director is responsible for leading the team, building relationships with families, growing the business, and ensuring student success.

This role combines people leadership, sales, business development, customer relationships, operations, and education. If you're looking primarily for a tutoring position, this is not the right role for you.

Schedule & Requirements

• Full-time
• Availability
• 5 days per week, including evenings and weekends
• Successful completion of a Mathnasium math assessment
• Valid authorization to work in Canada
• Successful completion of a background check

If you're a proven leader who enjoys building relationships, driving business growth, developing people, and making a difference for students, we'd love to hear from you.

Who We Are:

Across North America and all over the world, Mathnasium Learning Centers are committed to teaching children math so that they understand it, master it, and love it.

Our world-class curriculum is built upon the Mathnasium Method— the result of decades of hands‑on instruction and development — and has changed the lives of children since 2002.

Why Work with Us:

At Mathnasium, we’re passionate about both our students and our employees!

We set ourselves apart by providing our centers, instructors, and center directors with:

• A rewarding leadership opportunity to transform the lives of 2nd-12th grade students
• A full-time, salaried position
• A fun, supportive, and encouraging work culture
• Opportunities for professional development
• Continuous training on education, sales, and management best practices
• All necessary curriculum and instructional tools

Mathnasium locations are independentlyowned and operated by franchisees of Mathnasium Center Licensing, LLC ("Mathnasium"). Franchisees are independent business people and not employed by Mathnasium. Thus, each franchisee and each franchisee center is unique and the franchisee is alone responsible for all employment matters in their center. If you are hired to work at a center, the franchisee will be your employer, not Mathnasium.

The Mathnasium Mission
Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it.
Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.
Mathnasium makes math make sense, building children's confidence and a deep understanding and lifelong love of mathematics. With more than 1,000 locations on four continents, our franchised and company-owned learning centers provide tutoring from pre‑K through high school.
The Mathnasium Method™ increases a child's math competency and improves their lives by opening the doors to higher education, greater career opportunities, and a better future. It is in that sense that we aim to change the world ... one child at a time.
Our teaching method, the Mathnasium Method™, is the life’s work of Larry Martinek, Mathnasium’s Chief Instructional Officer and a teacher and math teaching consultant in the Los Angeles area for more than 35 years. The Mathnasium Method™ uses a time-tested, customized program which stems from a unique assessment to identify what students need to improve their math skills. We offer personalized instruction, proprietary worksheets, and games to build Number Sense and provide a fun and supportive environment in which children can learn and practice math.