Center Manager – Education & Operations
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 28, 2026. Think Academy scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.