Tutoring Center Manager
Location: Redwood City, CA | In-Person
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule:
Tuesday and Thurs 2:00pm - 8:00pm Weds and Friday 2:00pm - 7:00pm Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm; 1:30- 6:30pm
Compensation: $30/hour + Enrollment Commission
Lead a Tutoring Center and Grow Your Career in Education
Think Zone is hiring a people-focused Tutoring Center Manager to lead our Redwood City Learning Center. You will run the center day to day, lead a team of tutors, build relationships with families, and help grow our local community.
This role is a strong fit if you love working with students, communicate clearly, and want to take ownership of a center. You do not need to have managed a team before.
About Think Zone
Think Zone is a growing network of Bay Area learning centers helping K–8 students build stronger math skills, confidence, and independent learning habits. We combine thoughtfully designed curriculum, technology-driven learning tools, and personalized in-person support. As we expand across the Bay Area, we are creating new opportunities for our team to grow with us.
What You'll Do
Lead your center
Oversee daily operations, scheduling, classrooms, and learning resources
Onboard, schedule, and support a team of tutors
Keep the center organized, welcoming, and running smoothly
Partner with other Center Managers and HQ teams for support
Build relationships with students and families
Build trusting relationships with students and parents
Help families understand their child's learning progress
Create a positive experience from a family's first visit through long-term enrollment
Work with tutors and families to support student success
Help grow the center
Introduce Think Zone programs to prospective families and support trial classes
Drive enrollment, retention, and referral initiatives
Build relationships with local schools and community organizations
Take part in local events and community outreach
Work toward center growth goals while earning enrollment commission and performance bonuses
Requirements
To be considered, you must:
Have a bachelor's degree
Have experience working with students in education, tutoring, teaching, or a similar setting
Have strong spoken and written English and communicate confidently with parents, students, and tutors
Be comfortable with K–8 math and able to explain it to children
Be open to developing sales skills, including talking with families about programs and working toward enrollment goals
Be available for the full schedule: Tuesday–Friday 2:00–7:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, in person in Redwood City
Be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice to Have
Experience in customer success, hospitality, retail, sales, or team leadership
Strong organization and the ability to juggle several priorities
Initiative and a desire to own a center and its results
Prior management experience is not required . We are happy to train someone who is excited to grow into leadership.
Compensation and Benefits
$30/hour base pay
Commission based on student enrollment
Performance bonus opportunities
Health insurance
Paid sick leave
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Training and ongoing management support
Regular feedback and professional development
Schedule and Planned Time Off
This is a full-time, in-person position across 48 working weeks per year. Four weeks are scheduled off each year and please note they are unpaid:
July 4th week
Thanksgiving week
Christmas week
New Year's week
Where This Role Can Take You
As a Tutoring Center Manager, you will gain hands-on experience in people management, operations, customer experience, enrollment, and community outreach. As Think Zone grows, strong performers can move into larger leadership roles:
Tutoring Center Manager → Regional Manager → Regional Director
You will have ownership of your center with training and support from experienced managers and HQ teams along the way.
Why Join Think Zone?
Build real leadership experience by managing a center, leading a team, and working with families.
See your impact by getting to know the students, families, and tutors you support.
Grow your earning potential with commission and bonuses on top of base pay.
Develop beyond one function across operations, people management, customer experience, and business growth.
Grow as we grow as we expand across the Bay Area.