Assistant Learning Center Manager
- Location
- Redwood City, CA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Location: Redwood City, CA Employment Type: Part-Time, In-Person Schedule: Approximately 25 hours/week, Tuesday–Saturday Pay: $25/hour
No previous management experience required. We’re looking for motivated early-career candidates who are excited to learn, take ownership, and develop their skills in education, operations, and leadership.
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 continue to expand, 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 to build leadership and operations experience?
As an Assistant Learning Center Manager , you'll work closely with the Learning Center Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our Redwood City center. You'll gain hands-on experience working with students, families, tutors, and our HQ teams while developing skills across center operations, customer experience, team coordination, community engagement, and business growth .
You don't need previous management experience. We're looking for someone who is proactive, people-oriented, organized, eager to learn, and comfortable taking on different responsibilities as needed.
What You'll Learn & Do
Support Center Operations
- Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Redwood City Learning Center
- Coordinate class schedules, tutors, students, and center activities
- Help maintain an organized, welcoming, and positive center environment
- Support the Learning Center Manager with administrative and operational tasks
- Help identify and resolve day-to-day center issues
Support Students & Families
- Build positive relationships with students and parents
- Help prospective families learn more about Think Zone and our programs
- Support families throughout trial classes, enrollment, and ongoing classes
- Gather parent feedback and help ensure families receive a high level of support
- Help monitor the overall student and family experience
Develop Your Leadership Skills
- Assist with tutor onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing coordination
- Help support and communicate with the center's tutor team
- Learn how to provide feedback and address operational issues
- Develop communication, problem-solving, and people-management skills
- Step in to support center operations when the Learning Center Manager is unavailable
Help Grow the Center
- Support local events, community outreach, and marketing initiatives
- Help build relationships with local schools, families, and community organizations
- Encourage referrals and help introduce Think Zone to new families
- Work with the Learning Center Manager and HQ teams on ideas to improve enrollment, retention, and the overall center experience
Who We're Looking For
You may be a great fit if you:
- Are a recent graduate or early-career professional
- Are interested in gaining experience in operations and leadership
- Enjoy working with children, families, and people
- Are friendly, outgoing, and comfortable communicating with new people
- Take initiative and are willing to jump in where needed
- Are organized and able to balance multiple responsibilities
- Enjoy solving problems and figuring things out
- Want to grow your career in education, operations, or management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- No previous management experience required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized, dependable, and proactive
- Able to work approximately 25 hours per week, Tuesday–Saturday
- Able to work in person at our Redwood City Learning Center
- Mandarin proficiency is preferred but not required
- Previous experience in education, tutoring, customer service, retail, sales, operations, internships, or student leadership is a plus
New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Growth Opportunities
This position is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build hands-on management experience before stepping into a full-time leadership role.
As Think Zone continues to grow, strong performers may have opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and advance into roles such as:
Assistant Learning Center Manager → Learning Center Manager → Regional Manager → Regional Director
You'll receive hands-on training and support while learning how to operate and grow a successful learning center.
Why Join Think Zone?
Start building leadership experience early — Gain hands-on experience supporting the operations of a learning center.
Learn by doing — Develop practical skills across operations, customer experience, recruiting, team coordination, and community outreach.
Grow with the company — Join Think Zone during an expansion stage with opportunities to take on greater responsibility.
Training & mentorship — Work closely with the Learning Center Manager and our HQ teams as you develop your skills.
Make an impact — Help create a positive learning environment for students and a great experience for families.
From Think Academy US's careers page (Greenhouse), checked 29 Oct 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on thinkacademy.ca. It opens Think Academy US's own application form in a new tab, run on Greenhouse.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Think Academy US will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 8 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job