Montessori Program Director, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

• Onsite position in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance available
• $150,000 annual salary, with weekly pay
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
  
  

What if play-based learning could deliver quantifiable developmental gains?

Alpha's approach to education breaks from conventional models. Our PreK program integrates play-driven curriculum with developmental tracking in real time — no scripted lessons, no checkbox compliance. You will create adaptive learning themes spanning all readiness areas, guide a team of educators to implement them with both precision and enthusiasm, and monitor each child's milestone achievements across the cohort.

This role is leadership in action. Approximately one-third of your time will be classroom-facing — demonstrating facilitation techniques, observing instruction, and conducting calibration sessions. The remainder involves curriculum development, coaching educators toward concrete and measurable outcomes, and delivering data-informed updates to families. The results will be visible: four-year-olds reaching developmental markers ahead of schedule, educators raising their performance ratings weekly, and parents championing the program.

Coach the educators. Shape the learning. Apply now.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitate one-on-one and small-group coaching for PreK educators, demonstrating effective methods and recognizing measurable progress
• Create and lead play-based instructional sessions integrating social-emotional learning, literacy, numeracy, and motor development, serving as a model for the teaching team
• Evaluate and align educator documentation on a weekly basis to ensure rubric consistency and clear actionability, conducting calibration meetings to maintain visibility on milestone tracking
• Develop family communications and conduct team alignment meetings that clarify priorities and reinforce collective commitment to campus-wide PreK readiness objectives
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Adhering to scripted lesson plans or compliance-heavy workflows — you'll create responsive, play-centered themes informed by developmental data
• Executing a predetermined curriculum from leadership — you own both the quarterly arc and the weekly instructional design
• Operating in a silo without structured feedback — coaching dialogues and calibration reviews are embedded in your weekly rhythm
• Supervising K-12 students using digital learning apps — this position is exclusively devoted to early childhood, in-person, classroom-based work
  
  

Montessori Program Director Key Responsibilities

Advance campus-wide PreK readiness through educator coaching, program consistency, and classrooms that are both joyful and data-informed.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a related discipline; Master's degree or specialized certification preferred
• At least 5 years of professional experience in early childhood education, child development, or a closely related area
• Direct experience facilitating learning for groups of children between the ages of 3 and 5
• Demonstrated capability in designing and executing play-based curricula or programs that support developmental milestone achievement, such as Montessori
• A minimum of 1 year coaching or supervising educators with clear performance expectations
• Track record of preparing written progress communications for families and facilitating team coordination meetings in an educational context
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
• Commitment to on-site work at the Alpha Austin campus, with relocation assistance provided as needed
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Knowledge of educational technology platforms, adaptive assessment tools, or digital observation systems in early childhood environments
• Background in behavior guidance approaches and co-regulation methods for children ages 3-5
  
  

About Alpha

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.

They don’t play by the old rules.

Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.

Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5717-US-Phoenix-MontessoriProg.001