East Bay (Fremont/Milpitas) Center Manager

Work Location: Fremont Learning Center, 40083 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539

Employment Type: Full-time, in-person

About Think Zone

Think Zone is a fast-growing Bay Area-based learning center brand, offering personalized, effective math learning for K–8 students. Through a powerful combination of curriculum, system, and human support, we are scaling a new kind of education experience.

About The Role

We are hiring a full-time Learning Center Manager to lead and grow our flagship learning centers in the Bay Area. As the Center Manager, you’ll operate your center like a business owner—with full support from headquarters—and play a critical role in shaping students’ learning experiences, earning families’ trust, and building the future of the Think Zone brand.

Responsibilities

• Center Ownership & Operations
  • Lead day-to-day operations and ensure smooth classroom execution and scheduling
  • Build strong, trusted relationships with families and maintain high customer satisfaction
  • Monitor student learning progress and track parent/student feedback
• Growth & Marketing
  • Promote your center through school outreach, events, and local partnerships
  • Convert trial students into long-term enrollments
  • Partner with our Growth Team to achieve center targets
• Team Leadership
  • Recruit and train tutors with HQ support
  • Create a fun, professional, and reliable team culture
  • Maintain teaching/service quality through coaching, feedback, and accountability
• System Contribution
  • Help pilot new systems, share feedback, and support process improvements
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with HQ teams (training, curriculum, marketing, operations)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Based in the Bay Area and available for in-person full-time work
• Strong communication skills
• Experience in education, operations, customer service, or team leadership is a plus (not required)

Qualifications

You’re a great fit if you are:

• Outgoing, positive, and people-oriented
• Organized and dependable—you follow through and get things done
• Excited to learn marketing and operational skills
• Motivated to build a long-term career with growth opportunities
• Interested in leading a small team and building something from 0 to 1

Pay

Base Hourly Rate: $30–$35/hour

Estimated Yearly Compensation: $61,000–$100,000/year (based on hours worked + performance/commission, where applicable)

Schedule

• Working Hours: 35–40 hours/week
• Working Weeks: 48 weeks/year (4 scheduled weeks off)
• Scheduled Weeks Off (Center Shutdown):
  • Week 1 Off: July 4th week
  • Week 2 Off: Thanksgiving week
  • Week 3 Off: Christmas week
  • Week 4 Off: New Year week

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match
• Clear Career Advancement Pathway

Career Growth

Center Manager → Regional Manager → Regional Director

You’ll be trained and supported at every step, with clear benchmarks, regular feedback, and strong opportunities for career acceleration.

Why Join Think Zone?

• Mission-driven company focused on real student outcomes
• Build leadership experience in operations, marketing, and people management
• Startup-like growth with structure, training, and HQ support
• Join a young, passionate, collaborative team that values your growth