Learning Center Manager (Entry Level)

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# Learning Center Manager – Entry-Level Leadership Opportunity **Location:** 40083 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539 **Employment Type:** Full-Time, In-Person **Schedule:** 35–40 hours/week, 48 weeks/year **Pay:** $30–$35/hour + Commission **No previous management experience required.** We’re looking for motivated early-career candidates who are excited to learn, take ownership, and grow into future leaders within our organization. ## Time Off & Benefits Our learning centers have **4 scheduled shutdown weeks each year:** - July 4th Week - Thanksgiving Week - Christmas Week - New Year Week Benefits include: - Health Insurance - Paid Sick Leave - 401(k) with Employer Match - Structured Training & Mentorship - Clear Career Advancement Path ## About Think Zone Think Zone is a fast-growing Bay Area learning center focused on providing personalized and effective math education for K–8 students. We believe great education starts with great people. As we expand across the Bay Area, we're looking for motivated individuals who want to grow with us and develop their careers in **education, business operations, and leadership**. ## About the Role Are you a recent graduate or early in your career and looking for an opportunity where you can make an impact, develop leadership skills, and take on meaningful responsibility? As a **Learning Center Manager**, you'll receive training and support to learn how to operate and grow a successful learning center. You'll work directly with students, families, tutors, and our HQ teams while gaining hands-on experience across **business operations, customer experience, marketing, team leadership, and community engagement**. You don't need to come in knowing how to manage a learning center. We're looking for someone who is **proactive, people-oriented, eager to learn, and excited to grow into a leadership role.** ## What You'll Learn & Do ### Grow Your Center & Community - Learn about your local community, schools, students, and families - Build relationships with parents, schools, and community partners - Help introduce Think Zone to more families through events, referrals, partnerships, and local outreach - Support prospective families from their first trial class through enrollment - Work with our Growth and Marketing teams to develop creative ideas for growing your center ### Manage Center Operations - Learn how to manage the day-to-day operations of a learning center - Coordinate class schedules, tutors, students, and center activities - Create a welcoming and positive experience for students and families - Build relationships with parents and regularly gather feedback - Help monitor student progress and ensure families receive a high level of support ### Develop Your Leadership Skills - Learn how to recruit, onboard, and support tutors with guidance from our HQ team - Provide ongoing feedback and support to your center team - Develop your communication, coaching, and people-management skills - Help create a positive, energetic, and accountable center culture ### Build Something From the Ground Up Think Zone is growing, which means you'll have the opportunity to do more than simply follow an established routine. You'll work closely with our curriculum, operations, marketing, HR, and training teams to improve processes, test new ideas, and help shape how our learning centers operate as we expand. ## Who We're Looking For You may be a great fit if you: - Are a **recent graduate or early-career professional** looking for your first leadership opportunity - Enjoy working with children, families, and people - Are outgoing, positive, and comfortable starting conversations with new people - Take initiative instead of waiting to be told what to do - Enjoy solving problems and figuring things out - Are organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities - Are excited to learn about business operations, marketing, customer experience, and team management - Want to build a long-term career in education, operations, or leadership ## Qualifications - Bachelor's degree required - **No previous management experience required** - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Based in the Bay Area and available for full-time, in-person work - Mandarin proficienc