Pre-School Math Teacher + Business Operations Specialist

thinkacademyus; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Comprehensive training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Think Academy Silicon Valley is hiring a PreK Math Teacher & Business Operations Specialist to work on-site at our San Jose/Cupertino campuses. You will teach math and early thinking to 3-4-year-olds and help with academic operations and parent engagement.

This unique role blends teaching with program development and education business management, requiring Mandarin Chinese and English, weekday afternoons plus weekend availability, and full-time on-site work in Silicon Valley.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Bilingual Mandarin Chinese and English.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Available to work weekday afternoons and both Saturdays and Sundays; must be on-site.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging math and early thinking classes for 3-4-year-old students.
• Create a fun, interactive, and structured classroom environment using games, manipulatives, storytelling, and hands-on activities.
• Observe student learning and provide personalized support based on individual needs.
• Communicate with parents about student progress and learning recommendations.
• Work with our academic team to improve curriculum, classroom activities, and the overall PreK learning experience.
• Provide insights from students and parents to support future PreK program and product development.
• Build strong relationships with Pre-School families; understand educational needs and recommend learning pathways.
• Support trial classes, enrollment, onboarding, retention, and parent services.
• Participate in Open Houses, parent workshops, and local community events.
• Collect parent feedback and identify opportunities to improve student and parent experience.
• Support local marketing and growth initiatives for Think Academy Silicon Valley's PreK programs.
• Take ownership of special projects related to PreK program development and business growth.

Skills

Bilingual Mandarin-English

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Energetic

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PreK Math Teacher & Business Operations Specialist

Location: San Jose / Cupertino, CA

Job Type: Full-Time | 100% On-Site

Start Date: ASAP

Language: Mandarin Chinese & English Required

About Think Academy Silicon Valley

Think Academy Silicon Valley provides high-quality PreK-12 extracurricular math learning programs designed to develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and confidence through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching.

About the Role

This is a unique role combining PreK teaching, academic operations, parent engagement, and business operations.

You will work directly with 3-4-year-old students and their families , while also helping Think Academy Silicon Valley improve and grow our PreK programs.

This is ideal for someone who loves working with young children but also wants to grow beyond teaching into program operations and education business management .

This is a 100% on-site position at our Silicon Valley campuses.

What You'll Do

PreK Teaching & Academic Operations

• Teach engaging math and early thinking classes for 3-4-year-old students .
• Create a fun, interactive, and structured classroom environment using games, manipulatives, storytelling, and hands-on activities.
• Observe student learning and provide personalized support based on individual needs.
• Communicate with parents about student progress and learning recommendations.
• Work with our academic team to improve curriculum, classroom activities, and the overall PreK learning experience.
• Provide insights from students and parents to support future PreK program and product development.

Business & Program Operations

• Build strong relationships with Pre-School families .
• Understand families' educational needs and recommend appropriate learning pathways.
• Support trial classes, enrollment, onboarding, retention, and parent services.
• Participate in Open Houses, parent workshops, and local community events.
• Collect parent feedback and identify opportunities to improve the student and parent experience.
• Support local marketing and growth initiatives for Think Academy Silicon Valley's PreK programs.
• Take ownership of special projects related to PreK program development and business growth.

What We're Looking For

• Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English is required.
• Bachelor's degree required; all majors are welcome.
• Passionate about early childhood education and enjoys working with children ages 3-4 .
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with both children and parents.
• Energetic, patient, responsible, and highly motivated.
• Prior experience working with PreK students or children ages 3-5 is a plus, but not required. We provide comprehensive training for the right candidate.
• Prior teaching, tutoring, childcare, education, or customer-facing experience is preferred.
• Must be available to work weekday afternoons and both Saturdays and Sundays. Weekend availability on both days is required for this role.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to work 100% on-site at our San Jose / Cupertino campuses.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $70,000-$80,000
• Teaching commission and performance-based incentives
• Total annual earning potential up to $90,000
• Medical insurance and 401(k)
• Comprehensive training and professional development
• Career growth opportunities in academic operations and education business management

Think Academy Silicon Valley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.