Business Growth & Operations Specialist | K–12 Online Education

Think-Academy-U; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation allowance

Performance-based advancement

Cross-functional mentorship

Job summary

Think Academy in San Jose, CA seeks an early-career Growth & Operations Specialist to help drive enrollment and online school growth. You will start by working with families to match programs, then expand into student recruitment, enrollment growth, and operations leadership.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree or higher, are fluent in Mandarin and English, and demonstrate ownership, resilience, and a growth mindset with a passion for education and technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above is required.
• Strong communication in Mandarin and English.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability for results.
• Resilience in a fast-paced environment with a solutions focus.
• Growth mindset with quick learning and feedback incorporation.
• Passion for education, technology, and scalable online learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Understand families' learning needs, recommend programs, and drive enrollment conversion.
• Build relationships with families and own enrollment results.
• Develop and execute student recruitment strategies through marketing and partnerships.
• Analyze enrollment data to identify growth opportunities for the online school.
• Lead growth and operational initiatives, with potential to manage a team or division.

Skills

Mandarin fluency

English fluency

Ownership

Resilience

Growth mindset

Passion for education and tech

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Business Growth & Operations Specialist | K–12 Online Education

San Jose, CA

Location: San Jose, CA (On-site)

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Candidate: Recent Graduates & Early-Career Professionals

Location: 1245 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose

Intended Start Date : Jan 2027

About the Opportunity

Start with families. Learn how to grow an online school. Become a future education leader.

At Think Academy, we're looking for ambitious, entrepreneurial early-career talent who want to shape the future of online education.

You’ll start by working directly with families, understanding students' learning needs, and helping them find the right programs. As you grow, you’ll take on broader responsibilities in student recruitment, enrollment growth, and online school operations, with the opportunity to eventually lead a team, academic division, or online education business.

What You’ll Do

• Understand families' learning needs, recommend the right programs, and drive trial-to-enrollment conversion.
• Build strong relationships with families and take ownership of enrollment results.

Stage 2 — Drive Online School Growth

• Develop and execute student recruitment strategies through marketing, partnerships, referrals, and community engagement.
• Analyze enrollment data and identify opportunities to grow our online student community.

Stage 3 — Grow into Online School Leadership

• Lead online school growth and operational initiatives, from strategy to execution.
• Earn opportunities to manage a team, academic division, or online school operations based on performance and demonstrated leadership.

Who We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or above; recent graduates are welcome.
• Strong communication skills in Mandarin and English.
• Strong ownership: Takes initiative, solves problems independently, and is accountable for results.
• Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces challenges, and stays focused on solutions.
• Growth mindset: Learns quickly, welcomes feedback, and continuously pushes beyond their comfort zone.
• Passion for education , technology, and building scalable online learning experiences.

Compensation & Benefits Structure

• Clear Growth Path: From student enrollment to online school growth and future leadership.
• Real Ownership: Take responsibility for meaningful enrollment and growth outcomes from day one.
• Accelerated Development: Hands-on mentorship, cross-functional experience, and performance-based advancement.
• Meaningful Impact: Help bring high-quality online education to students across the U.S. and beyond.
• Competitive Compensation & Visa Sponsorship: Year 1: $80K–$100K , Year 2-3, with 20%+ annual growth opportunities based on performance; Employment visa sponsorship opportunities for eligible candidates; Relocation Allowance available

We don't expect you to know how to run an online school on day one. We want you to have the ambition to learn — and the drive to help build one.

Think Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.