Early Childhood Instructional Coach, Alpha

Onsite role in Austin, TX with relocation assistance available. Annual compensation of $150,000, distributed weekly. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage from day one.

Every play moment has the potential to drive quantifiable developmental progress. At Alpha, you will create the world's most joyful, evidence-based PreK program. You will mentor others in delivering play-centered instruction that produces meaningful outcomes, guide adaptive curriculum design across all developmental domains, and observe four-year-olds reaching authentic milestones ahead of conventional timelines.

Mentor the Guides. Shape the learning. Submit your application today.

• Conduct one-on-one and small-group coaching for PreK Guides, demonstrating instructional methods and recognizing measurable achievements
• Create and lead play-based learning sessions that integrate SEL, literacy, numeracy, and motor development, exemplifying excellence for the instructional team
• Evaluate and align Guide documentation on a weekly basis to ensure rubric consistency and clarity, facilitating calibration meetings to maintain milestone tracking visibility
• Develop family communications and facilitate team coordination meetings that unify focus and sustain collective commitment to campus-wide PreK readiness objectives

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or related field;
  Master's degree or specialized training preferred
• At least 5 years of professional experience in early childhood education, early childhood development, or a related discipline
• Direct experience working with groups of young children between the ages of 3 and 5
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing play-based educational programs or curricula that support developmental milestone achievement, such as Montessori
• A minimum of 1 year coaching or managing an educator team with measurable performance accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities for producing family updates and ensuring team alignment
• Legal authorization to work in the United States with no requirement for visa sponsorship
• Commitment to working onsite at the Alpha Austin campus, with relocation support offered as needed

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.

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  for more details on this topic.

We look forward to meeting you!