Center Manager – Education & Operations
Location: Redwood City, CA | In-Person Employment Type: Full-Time | 35–40 hours/week Compensation: $30/hour + Enrollment Commission + Performance Bonus
Run a Learning Center. Build a Team. Grow a Community.
Think Zone is looking for a hands-on leader to take ownership of our Redwood City Learning Center . This isn't a traditional administrative role—you'll have the opportunity to manage the day-to-day business of a growing education center, build relationships with local families, lead a team of tutors, and help drive student enrollment and center growth.
If you're early in your management career and looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership, build leadership experience, and grow with an expanding organization , this could be a great next step.
About Think Zone
Think Zone is a growing network of Bay Area learning centers helping K–8 students strengthen their math skills, confidence, and independent thinking.
We combine thoughtfully designed curriculum, technology-driven learning tools, and dedicated in-person support to create personalized learning experiences for students and families.
As we continue expanding across the Bay Area, we're looking for people who want to grow with us and help shape what the Think Zone learning center experience becomes.
What You'll Own
Center Operations & Leadership
Take ownership of the day-to-day operations and performance of the Redwood City center
Manage scheduling, classrooms, learning resources, and overall center organization
Recruit, onboard, coordinate, and support tutors with guidance from HQ
Build a positive, accountable, and collaborative center culture
Student & Family Experience
Build strong relationships with students and families
Serve as a key point of contact throughout the student journey
Monitor student progress and partner with families to support learning outcomes
Create a welcoming and engaging experience that keeps families connected to Think Zone
Enrollment & Center Growth
Help prospective families understand Think Zone's programs and learning approach
Support trial classes and convert interested families into long-term enrollments
Build relationships with local schools and community organizations
Support local events, outreach, referrals, and other growth initiatives
Take ownership of enrollment and retention goals with support from the broader team
Who We're Looking For
You may be a great fit if you:
Have a bachelor's degree
Enjoy working with students, families, and teams
Communicate confidently and build relationships easily
Are organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Take initiative instead of waiting to be told what to do
Enjoy solving problems and taking ownership of results
Want to develop your skills in operations, people management, customer experience, and business growth
Can work full-time and in person in Redwood City
Experience in education, operations, customer success, hospitality, retail management, sales, or team leadership is a plus, but we are open to candidates from different backgrounds who demonstrate strong leadership potential.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation
$30/hour base pay
Student enrollment commission
Additional performance bonus opportunities
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid sick leave
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Training and ongoing support
Clear career advancement opportunities
Schedule & Planned Time Off
35–40 hours per week
48 working weeks per year
Four scheduled weeks off annually:
July 4th week
Thanksgiving week
Christmas week
New Year's week
Grow With Think Zone
This role is designed to provide exposure to multiple areas of running a growing education business—from team management and operations to customer experience, enrollment, and local marketing .
As Think Zone expands, successful Center Managers will have opportunities to take on responsibility for larger teams and multiple locations.
Center Manager → Regional Manager → Regional Director
You'll receive training, ongoing support, regular feedback, and clear expectations as you develop.
Why Think Zone?
Own your center: Make a visible impact on daily operations, team performance, and growth.
Build real management experience: Develop across operations, people leadership, customer experience, and enrollment.
Make an impact on students: Your work directly shapes the experience families have with Think Zone.
Grow with the business: Join during an expansion stage with opportunities to take on greater responsibility.
Get support while you grow: Work closely with experienced managers and HQ teams rather than figuring everything out alone.