Pre-K Lead Guide, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

• Onsite position in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance available
• $150,000 annual compensation, disbursed weekly
• Health, dental, and vision coverage effective day one
  
  

What if each play interaction could drive quantifiable gains in early development?

Alpha's approach to education departs from conventional schooling. Our PreK offering integrates play-centered curriculum development with live developmental tracking — no scripted lessons, no procedural checklists. You will architect adaptive learning experiences spanning all readiness areas, mentor a team of Guides in executing them with both precision and enthusiasm, and monitor measurable milestone achievement for each child in your cohort.

This role is grounded in direct practice. Approximately one-third of your time will be spent in active classroom environments — demonstrating facilitation methods, observing live sessions, and conducting calibration reviews. The remainder involves curriculum architecture, coaching Guides toward specific and measurable outcomes, and communicating evidence-informed progress to families. Your influence will be tangible: four-year-olds reaching developmental benchmarks ahead of schedule, Guides advancing their quality metrics weekly, and parents transforming into champions.

Coach your team. Architect the learning. Apply today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct 1:1 and small-group coaching with PreK Guides, demonstrating strategies and acknowledging measurable progress
• Architect and execute play-based learning sessions balancing social-emotional learning, literacy, numeracy, and motor development, exemplifying excellence for your team
• Assess and align Guide documentation on a weekly basis for rubric consistency and clarity, facilitating calibration meetings to maintain milestone visibility
• Develop family communications and facilitate team alignment meetings that synchronize priorities and uphold collective standards for campus-wide PreK readiness targets
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Executing fixed lesson plans or compliance-oriented protocols — you will create responsive, play-centered themes informed by live data
• Delivering a predetermined curriculum dictated by central office — you control quarterly and weekly instructional design
• Operating independently without structured reflection — coaching dialogues and calibration reviews are embedded weekly
• Overseeing K-12 learners on digital platforms — this position is entirely devoted to early childhood, direct, in-room engagement
  
  

Pre-K Lead Guide Key Responsibilities

Advance campus-wide PreK readiness results through guide mentorship, program consistency, and engaging, evidence-informed classrooms.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a related discipline; Master's degree or specialized certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in early childhood education, child development, or a comparable field
• Demonstrated experience facilitating group activities with young children ages 3 to 5
• Documented success designing and executing play-based educational frameworks or curricula that accelerate developmental milestones, e.g. Montessori
• At least 1 year of experience coaching or supervising a team of educators with accountability for performance outcomes
• Track record of composing written family progress communications and facilitating team coordination meetings within educational contexts
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requirement for visa sponsorship
• Commitment to onsite presence at Alpha Austin campus with relocation assistance provided as necessary
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Knowledge of edtech systems, adaptive monitoring dashboards, or digital observation tools deployed in early childhood environments
• Background in behavior guidance methods and co-regulation practices 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-PreKLeadGuide.003