Part-Time Center Manager

code-ninjas-careers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Code Ninjas Rancho Bernardo is seeking a dynamic Part-Time Center Manager to oversee daily operations, support the instructional team, engage with families, and drive enrollment and retention.

The ideal candidate balances customer service, sales, staff leadership, and student engagement, with 20–25 hours per week, primarily weekday afternoons and Saturdays.

Coding experience is helpful but not required; willingness to learn our curriculum is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in management, education, childcare, tutoring, enrichment programs, customer service, or sales.
• Experience supervising employees or coordinating a team is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with children ages five and older.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional, dependable, and able to take initiative.
• Able to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicating with parents and following up with prospective customers.
• Comfortable using computers, scheduling systems, email, and basic business software.
• Knowledge of coding or technology is helpful, but the ability and willingness to learn are essential.
• Must enjoy working with children and contributing to a positive team environment.
• Must be available during weekday afternoons and Saturdays.
• Must successfully complete all required background and child-safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the center’s daily operations and ensure all classes and programs run smoothly.
• Complete opening and closing responsibilities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and welcoming learning environment.
• Manage student attendance, scheduling, makeup sessions, and other administrative tasks.
• Ensure center policies, safety procedures, and brand standards are consistently followed.
• Provide the owner with regular updates regarding center activities, staffing, enrollment, and performance.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and support instructors.
• Assign staff responsibilities based on enrollment and student needs.
• Monitor instructor performance and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Arrange coverage for employee absences and resolve scheduling issues.
• Build a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture.
• Create a fun, encouraging, and safe environment where students can learn and grow.
• Build strong relationships with students and families.
• Communicate professionally with parents regarding student progress, scheduling, and center programs.
• Address parent questions or concerns calmly, promptly, and effectively.
• Ensure every family receives a consistently positive experience.
• Respond promptly to inquiries from prospective families.
• Conduct center tours and explain Code Ninjas programs clearly and enthusiastically.
• Follow up with leads, trial families, and former members.
• Convert tours and trial sessions into enrollments.
• Support student retention by maintaining strong communication with current families.
• Assist with marketing, community outreach, camps, events, and promotional activities.
• Track leads, tours, enrollments, cancellations, and follow-up activities.

Job description

Who We Are

Code Ninjas is a leading children’s coding and STEM education franchise where kids ages 5–14 learn to code by creating video games, developing projects, and solving exciting challenges.

Our students—called Ninjas—progress from White Belt to Black Belt while developing valuable skills in coding, mathematics, logic, creativity, and problem-solving. Our promise is simple: Kids have fun. Parents see results.

Code Ninjas Rancho Bernardo is an established, award-winning center with a strong reputation in the community. We are looking for a motivated and dependable Center Manager who can maintain our high standards while helping the center continue to grow.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Part-Time Center Manager to oversee daily operations, support and supervise our instructional team, communicate with families, and drive student enrollment and retention.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, professional, and comfortable balancing customer service, sales, staff leadership, and student engagement. Coding experience is helpful but not required; however, the candidate must be enthusiastic about technology and willing to learn our programs and curriculum.

This position requires approximately 20–25 hours per week, primarily during weekday afternoons and Saturdays.

Key Responsibilities

Center Operations

• Oversee the center’s daily operations and ensure all classes and programs run smoothly
• Complete opening and closing responsibilities
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and welcoming learning environment
• Manage student attendance, scheduling, makeup sessions, and other administrative tasks
• Ensure center policies, safety procedures, and brand standards are consistently followed
• Provide the owner with regular updates regarding center activities, staffing, enrollment, and performance

Staff Leadership

• Supervise, schedule, train, and support instructors
• Assign staff responsibilities based on enrollment and student needs
• Monitor instructor performance and provide ongoing coaching and feedback
• Arrange coverage for employee absences and resolve scheduling issues
• Build a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture

Parent and Student Experience

• Create a fun, encouraging, and safe environment where students can learn and grow
• Build strong relationships with students and families
• Communicate professionally with parents regarding student progress, scheduling, and center programs
• Address parent questions or concerns calmly, promptly, and effectively
• Ensure every family receives a consistently positive experience

Sales and Enrollment

• Respond promptly to inquiries from prospective families
• Conduct center tours and explain Code Ninjas programs clearly and enthusiastically
• Follow up with leads, trial families, and former members
• Convert tours and trial sessions into enrollments
• Support student retention by maintaining strong communication with current families
• Assist with marketing, community outreach, camps, events, and promotional activities
• Track leads, tours, enrollments, cancellations, and follow-up activities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in management, education, childcare, tutoring, enrichment programs, customer service, or sales
• Experience supervising employees or coordinating a team is strongly preferred
• Experience working with children ages five and older
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization, time-management, and problem-solving abilitiesProfessional, dependable, and comfortable taking initiative
• Able to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Confident communicating with parents and following up with prospective customers
• Comfortable using computers, scheduling systems, email, and basic business software
• Knowledge of coding or technology is helpful, but the ability and willingness to learn are essential
• Must enjoy working with children and contributing to a positive team environment
• Must be available during weekday afternoons and Saturdays
• Must successfully complete all required background and child-safety checks

The Person We Are Looking For

Our ideal Center Manager is warm with children, professional with parents, supportive but accountable with employees, and confident with sales. This person notices what needs to be done, takes ownership, communicates clearly, and follows through without requiring constant supervision.

If you are passionate about working with children, developing a strong team, delivering excellent customer service, and helping a growing education business succeed, we would love to hear from you.

Code Ninjas Rancho Bernardo is an equal-opportunity employer.