Learning Center Manager New Fremont, CA

Think Academy International; Fremont, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Zone is seeking a Center Manager to launch and grow learning centers across the Bay Area. You will own operations, drive enrollment, and build relationships with families and schools to expand educational impact.

The role requires entrepreneurship, strong initiative, and a passion for leading a center from 0 to 1 with HQ support for growth and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Mandarin proficiency preferred for Mandarin-speaking families.
• Based in the Bay Area and available for full-time in-person work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in education, operations, customer service, sales, marketing, or team leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively research and understand the local community, school landscape, and K–8 family needs in your assigned market.
• Drive student enrollment growth through local outreach, partnerships, events, referrals, and community engagement.
• Develop ideas and strategies to increase brand awareness and student acquisition.
• Convert trial students into long-term enrollments through relationship-building and customer experience.
• Partner closely with the Growth Team to achieve ambitious center growth goals.

Skills

Mandarin communication

Bay Area location

Strong communication

Education/Operations experience

Team leadership

Job description

Job Title: Learning Center Manager (Full-Time, In-Person)

Work Location (In-Person): 40083 Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539

Employment Type: Full-time (In-Person)

Working Structure:

• Working Hours: 35–40 hours/week
  Working Weeks: 48 weeks/year (4 scheduled weeks off)
  Base Hourly Rate: $30–$35/hour + Commission

Scheduled Weeks Off (Center Shutdown)

• July 4th Week
• Thanksgiving Week
• Christmas Week
• New Year Week
• Health Insurance

About Think Zone

Think Zone is a fast-growing Bay Area-based learning center brand offering personalized and effective math education for K–8 students. We are building a new type of education experience that combines strong curriculum, operational systems, and high-touch student support to help families achieve long-term academic success.

About the Role

We are looking for highly driven, entrepreneurial Center Managers to launch and grow our learning centers across the Bay Area. This role is not simply focused on maintaining daily operations — we are looking for individuals who are excited to build a center from 0 to 1 and take ownership of its long-term growth and success.

As a Center Manager, you will act as the face of the center within the local community. You will proactively learn about your local market, understand family and student needs, build relationships with schools and parents, and drive student enrollment growth. This role requires strong initiative, creativity, and a genuine passion for expanding educational impact within your community.

What You’ll Do

Center Growth & Community Development

• Proactively research and understand the local community, school landscape, and K–8 family needs in your assigned market
• Drive student enrollment growth through local outreach, partnerships, events, referrals, and community engagement
• Develop ideas and strategies to increase brand awareness and student acquisition
• Convert trial students into long-term enrollments through relationship-building and customer experience
• Partner closely with the Growth Team to achieve ambitious center growth goals

Center Ownership & Operations

• Lead day-to-day operations and ensure smooth center execution, scheduling, and customer experience\
• Build strong relationships with families and maintain high parent satisfaction and retention
• Monitor student learning progress and collect parent/student feedback to improve service quality
• Recruit, train, and coach tutors with HQ support
• Build a positive, accountable, and high-energy center culture
• Maintain teaching and service quality through ongoing feedback and operational oversight
• Support new operational systems and process improvements as the company scales
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HQ teams including curriculum, operations, marketing, and training
• Highly proactive and growth-oriented
• Excited by the challenge of building and growing a center from the ground up
• Interested in understanding local communities and finding creative ways to attract students and families
• Outgoing, positive, and comfortable building relationships with parents and students
• Organized, dependable, and able to balance both operations and business growth
• Motivated to build a long‑term leadership career in education and operations

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Mandarin is preferred but not required, as this role may involve communication with Mandarin-speaking parents and students
• Based in the Bay Area and available for full-time in-person work
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in education, operations, customer service, sales, marketing, or team leadership is a plus

You will receive structured training, mentorship, and clear performance benchmarks with strong opportunities for career growth as the company continues to expand.

Why Join Think Zone?

• Mission-driven company focused on real student outcomes
• Opportunity to build and grow a business-like operation with real ownership
• Develop leadership experience across operations, growth, marketing, and people management
• Fast-growing startup environment with strong HQ support and career advancement opportunities
• Join a collaborative and ambitious team passionate about education and innovation

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