About the Position

PreK Lead Guide

$150,000 USD/year

Location: Austin, TX, US

Type: In-person

Hours: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm, M-F

Description

Onsite in Austin, TX. Relocation support included

$150,000 salary, paid weekly

Day-one health, dental, and vision benefits

What if every moment of play could unlock measurable developmental breakthroughs?

At Alpha, education looks nothing like the traditional model. Our PreK program blends play-based curriculum design with real-time developmental data - no rigid lesson scripts, no compliance checklists. You will design adaptive learning themes across every readiness domain, coach a team of Guides to deliver them with precision and joy, and track measurable milestone progress for every child in the cohort.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will spend roughly a third of your time in classrooms - modeling facilitation, observing sessions, and running calibration reviews. The rest is designing curriculum, coaching Guides with specific, measurable goals, and keeping families informed with evidence-based updates. You will see the direct impact of your work: four-year-olds hitting developmental milestones faster, Guides improving their quality scores week over week, and parents becoming advocates.

Coach the Guides. Design the play. Apply now.

Responsibilities

Lead 1:1 and small-group coaching sessions for PreK Guides, modeling techniques, and celebrating measurable wins
Design and facilitate play-based learning blocks that balance SEL, literacy, numeracy, and motor skills, modeling best-in-class practice for the team
Review and calibrate Guide documentation weekly for rubric alignment and actionability, leading calibration sessions to keep milestone progress visible
Prepare family updates and run team huddles that align priorities and reinforce shared expectations toward campus-wide PreK readiness goals

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or related field; Master's or specialized training preferred
At least 5 years of professional experience working directly with children ages 3 to 5, including as a lead or primary teacher in a classroom or structured program
Proven ability to design and implement play-based educational programs or curricula that advance developmental milestones e.g. Montessori
At least 1 year of experience coaching or managing a team of educators with performance accountability
Experience preparing written family progress updates and leading team alignment meetings in an educational setting
Legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Willingness to work in-person at Alpha Austin campus with relocation support provided if needed

Nice to Have

Familiarity with edtech platforms, adaptive dashboards, or digital observation tools used in early childhood settings
Experience with behavior guidance strategies and co-regulation techniques for children ages 3-5

We Offer

Competitive salary of $150,000 USD/year
Relocation support
Day-one health, dental, and vision benefits

About the Company

Join the team building school around student growth

Alpha reimagines education by blending play-based curriculum design with real-time developmental data. Our mission is to create a dynamic, data-driven learning environment where every moment of play translates into measurable developmental breakthroughs.

PreK Lead Guide

Job description