Tutoring Center Director Jobs in Borough of Queens, NY

Who We Are:

Across North America and all over the world, Mathnasium Learning Centers are committed to teaching children math so that they understand it, master it, and love it.

Our world-class curriculum is built upon the Mathnasium Method— the result of decades of hands-on instruction and development — and has changed the lives of children since 2002. 

Our centers are locally owned and operated right here in Northwest Queens, proudly serving families in:

• Astoria (opened September 2024)
• Long Island City (opened February 9, 2026)

We are committed to building strong partnerships with local schools and families while delivering exceptional math instruction through the Mathnasium Method.

We are seeking a full-time Center Director to oversee operations across both our Astoria and LIC centers. This role blends:

• Multi-location team leadership
• Sales and enrollment growth
• Parent relationship management
• Academic oversight
• Community engagement

We are deeply committed to helping students build confidence, improve skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. This role is ideal for someone who is energized by both educational impact and operational excellence. We are looking for a results-oriented, go-getting, self-motivated leader while being a team player with a proven track record of driving performance, leading teams, and owning results. If you think like an operator—but care deeply about people and impact—this role is for you.

We are looking for a results-oriented, go-getting, self-motivated leader while being a team player with a proven track record of driving performance, leading teams, and owning results. If you think like an operator—but care deeply about people and impact—this role is for you.

Compensation includes competitive base salary plus performance-based earnings tied to enrollment, revenue, and retention goals.

You will manage Assistant Directors and Instructors who may float between both locations as needed.

-Competitive annual base salary: $40,000 - $80,000

-Variable performance-based compensation ( $5,000-$15,000) tied to:

• New student enrollments
• Revenue growth
• Retention benchmarks
• Overall center performance
• Opportunity for increased earnings as both centers scale

• Oversee daily operations in both Astoria and LIC
• Coordinate staffing and scheduling across locations
• Develop Assistant Directors to manage shifts independently
• Ensure consistent instructional and service standards

• Respond promptly to inbound leads
• Conduct parent consultations and enroll students
• Build and maintain relationships with local schools and community organizations in NW Queens
• Execute grassroots marketing initiatives
• Track and improve conversion and retention metrics

• Recruit, train, and schedule instructors
• Coach and motivate team members
• Foster a positive, accountable culture

• Administer student assessments
• Ensure fidelity to the Mathnasium Method
• Support instructional quality and student progress

• Build trusted relationships with parents
• Communicate progress clearly and proactively
• Resolve concerns with professionalism and care

• Proven leadership and strong people management skills
• Sales confidence and ability to close enrollments
• Highly organized with ability to manage across two locations
• Passion for working with students (grades PK–12)
• Strong math competency through at least Algebra I
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous management and/or sales experience preferred

• Multi-unit or high-volume operations experience  
• Background in working for and grow franchise business
• Background in education, tutoring, or enrichment programs  
• Experience improving retention and student outcomes

• Opportunity to work directly with ownership in a highly entrepreneurial and supportive environment.
• Locally owned business with real community impact
• Dual-location leadership in growing NW Queens neighborhoods
• Performance-based upside tied directly to your results
• Opportunity to grow into expanded leadership as both centers scale

All applicants are required to take a math literacy test to demonstrate math proficiency.

Additional Responsibilities:

In addition to conducting all the tasks and maintaining all the competencies of the center director position, Center Directors are required to have knowledge and be competent on all the tasks and competencies of the Instructor, Lead Instructor, and Assistant Center Director positions as well. These tasks and competencies can be found in the Instructor, Lead Instructor, and Assistant Center Director Job Descriptions, respectively.

Mathnasium locations are independently owned and operated by franchisees of Mathnasium Center Licensing, LLC (\Mathnasium\). Franchisees are independent business people and not employed by Mathnasium. Thus, each franchisee and each franchisee center is unique and the franchisee is alone responsible for all employment matters in their center. If you are hired to work at a center, the franchisee will be your employer, not Mathnasium. 

The Mathnasium Mission
Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it.
Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.
Mathnasium makes math make sense, building children's confidence and a deep understanding and lifelong love of mathematics. With more than 1,000 locations on four continents, our franchised and company-owned learning centers provide tutoring from pre-K through high school.
The Mathnasium Method™ increases a child's math competency and improves their lives by opening the doors to higher education, greater career opportunities, and a better future. It is in that sense that we aim to change the world ... one child at a time.
Our teaching method, the Mathnasium Method™, is the life’s work of Larry Martinek, Mathnasium’s Chief Instructional Officer and a teacher and math teaching consultant in the Los Angeles area for more than 35 years. The Mathnasium Method™ uses a time-tested, customized program which stems from a unique assessment to identify what students need to improve their math skills. We offer personalized instruction, proprietary worksheets, and games to build Number Sense and provide a fun and supportive environment in which children can learn and practice math.