Office Administrator ( Mandarin Required)

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
20-25 Hourly
Entry level
Edtech
The Role
Provide front-desk and multi-channel (WeChat, email, phone, chat) customer support for students and parents, handle inquiries and urgent cases, perform administrative tasks (scheduling, data entry, document handling), document issues and collaborate with internal teams to improve user experience, and support customer success initiatives.
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Job Title: Administrative Assistant / Customer Service Representative

Location: On-site , Cupertino 

Job type:  Full Time Contractor ( 30 -40 hours ) 

Pay Range: $20-25 /hour, depending on experience 

Think Academy Silicon Valley team is seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented, and service-driven Customer Service & Administrative Coordinator to support and enhance the customer success journey for our students and families. This role is ideal for someone passionate about education, customer experience, and operational support.

The ideal candidate takes full ownership of the user experience, learns quickly, handles complex situations effectively, and consistently delivers a high standard of service. You will work closely with the education operations team to support parent communication, assist students throughout their learning journey, and help manage customer concerns and administrative operations professionally.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring that parents and students receive timely, accurate, and professional assistance across multiple communication channels while maintaining smooth front desk and administrative operations.

What You Will Do
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for current parents and students, providing timely and professional support via chat, email, WeChat, and phone.
  • Welcome visitors at the front desk and answer inquiries from parents and students regarding courses, schedules, and services.
  • Respond to parent and student inquiries regarding courses, learning progress, study planning, activities, exams, account access, and platform usage with professionalism and accuracy.
  • Handle urgent or complex cases with strong ownership, proactively identifying solutions and ensuring issues are fully resolved.
  • Guide families throughout the learning journey and help ensure students have a smooth and positive educational experience.
  • Support daily administrative operations, including document handling, data entry, scheduling, email management, and phone communication.
  • Document customer concerns, identify recurring issues, and collaborate with internal teams to improve workflows and user experience.
  • Maintain a high standard of empathy, professionalism, and service quality in every interaction.
  • Support customer success initiatives, operational improvements, and user experience optimization projects.
Work Schedule
  • Monday - Saturday  : 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • 40 hours per week
Qualifications
  • Previous experience in customer service, customer success, education support, front desk operations, administrative support, or other customer-facing roles is highly preferred.
  • Fast learner with the ability to quickly understand complex processes, policies, and product details.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to stay calm under pressure and think clearly in urgent situations.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain information clearly, professionally, and empathetically.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong sense of ownership toward user experience and commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for families.
  • Comfortable using multiple communication tools and internal systems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required; proficiency in English communication is essential.

Think Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Skills Required

  • Fluency in Mandarin Chinese
  • Proficiency in English communication (verbal and written)
  • Previous experience in customer service, customer success, education support, front desk, or administrative support
  • Ability to learn quickly and understand complex processes and product details
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks
  • Comfortable using multiple communication tools and internal systems (chat, email, WeChat, phone)
  • Available to work on-site Monday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM (40 hours/week)
  • Customer-focused with strong ownership of user experience and professionalism
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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
29 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

AL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) is an education technology (Ed-Tech) company that operates based on smart education that provides an open platform for quality education and extra-curricular learning. It serves public education, powers private education and explores new education models for the future on a global scale. Our mission is Advancing Education Through Science and Technology. Currently there are more than 4 million students per week on TAL’s online and offline education platforms. Think Academy (www.TheThinkAcademy.com), a 100% owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group, is recently established to provide K-9 extra-curricular learning services through technology in the US. Offering accelerated learning in math, Think Academy fosters the children’s ability to think critically, strengthens their logic skills, and helps them fulfill their goals through innovative teaching techniques. Currently Think Academy is located in San Jose, California, offering various K-9 Math and Chinese live online courses across the nation.

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