Center Director

Code Ninjas Harrisburg-Mechanicsburg; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Job summary

Elevate Learning Ventures, LLC is seeking an entrepreneurial Center Director to lead and grow our Code Ninjas location. This full-time role focuses on driving enrollment, leading teams, and delivering an exceptional experience for kids and families.

The Center Director will recruit, train, and manage Code Senseis, oversee day-to-day operations, and build relationships with schools and local businesses. Evening and weekend work is required to support activities and events.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams or managing operations.
• Experience in sales, enrollment growth, hospitality, retail leadership, or education.
• Comfortable working evenings and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technical familiarity with STEM/coding concepts is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drive student enrollment and retention through relationship building and community outreach.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, schedule, and manage Code Senseis.
• Open and close the center and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for students and families.
• Build relationships with schools, organizations, and local businesses.
• Attend community events to promote the center.
• Lead tours and enrollment conversations with prospective families.
• Ensure the center operates per Playbook and franchise standards.
• Support a positive, high-energy dojo culture focused on learning and achievement.

Skills

Team leadership

Enrollment growth

Sales

Customer-facing roles

Education experience

Interpersonal skills

STEM familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms

Elevate Learning Ventures, LLC is seeking an entrepreneurial and community-oriented Center Director to lead and grow our Code Ninjas location. This is not a traditional administrative management role. We are looking for a high-energy operator who enjoys building relationships, driving enrollment growth, leading teams, and creating an exceptional experience for kids and families.

What You’ll Do

• Drive student enrollment and retention through relationship building and community outreach
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, schedule, and manage Code Senseis
• Open and close the center and oversee day-to-day operations
• Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for students and families
• Build relationships with schools, organizations, and local businesses
• Identify and attend community events to promote the center
• Lead tours and enrollment conversations with prospective families
• Ensure the center operates in accordance with the Code Ninjas Playbook and franchise standards
• Support a positive, high-energy dojo culture focused on learning and achievement

Who Thrives Here

• Entrepreneurial self-starters who enjoy building things
• Community-minded leaders who enjoy networking and outreach
• Relationship-builders who connect naturally with parents and kids
• Operators who take ownership and solve problems proactively
• Leaders energized by growth, culture, and team development

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams or managing operations
• Experience in sales, enrollment growth, hospitality, retail leadership, fitness, youth programs, education, or customer-facing leadership roles preferred
• Comfortable working evenings and weekends
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Technical familiarity or comfort with STEM/coding concepts is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

Compensation

• Base Salary: $45,000 – $55,000
• Performance-based bonus opportunity tied to center enrollment growth
• High performers have the opportunity to significantly increase total compensation through growth incentives

Schedule

This is a full-time position expected to average at least 40 hours per week.

Estimated Operating Hours Are Anticipated To Include

• Weekdays: approximately 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Weekends: approximately 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The center is expected to be closed on Friday and Sunday.

Non-operating hours are expected to focus on community outreach, planning, staff management, and enrollment growth initiatives.

Dojo Culture

We are committed to creating a dojo culture aligned with the Code Ninjas values of inclusivity, mentorship, passion, achievement, and community. The Center Director plays a critical role in ensuring kids feel welcome, supported, challenged, and safe while giving parents confidence that their children are learning and thriving in a positive environment.

Compensation: $45,001.00 - $55,001.00 per year

About Us

Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2016, our company is headquartered in Houston, TX. At our centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games. Kids have fun, parents see results®.

Code Ninjas is creating the problem solvers of tomorrow. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Educating our youth in coding provides them with the problem-solving skills and self-esteem to pursue their dreams.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Code Ninjas Corporate.