Lead Pre-K Guide: Joyful Learning in Austin

Crossover; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Full health benefits

Job summary

Alpha is hiring a Pre-K teacher to lead a classroom on-site in Austin, TX. This full-time role centers on emotional safety, curiosity, and measurable developmental growth, with you designing experiences rather than following a fixed curriculum.

We seek educators who view play as serious work and who partner with families to support development beyond the classroom. Relocation assistance is available; salary is $100,000 USD per year with full health benefits.

Qualifications

• Must work full-time onsite in Austin, TX with relocation assistance.
• Associate's degree or higher or any U.S. state teaching license or certification.
• At least 2 years of experience with children ages 3-5 in a structured, play-based classroom.
• Experience documenting milestones using a structured framework or assessment tool (Teaching Strategies GOLD, ASQ, HighScope COR, etc.).
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design joyful, sensory-rich learning experiences that intentionally build early literacy, numeracy, self-regulation, and social development
• Create a classroom where every child feels emotionally safe, deeply known, and excited to come to school
• Observe development in real time, document meaningful progress with structured screening and assessment tools, and use those insights to personalize learning
• Adjust activities around each child's interests and developmental needs so every learner makes measurable progress
• Partner closely with families to share growth, celebrate milestones, and support development beyond the classroom
• Use AI tools for documentation, family communication, and classroom planning, so more of your day goes to the children

Skills

Play-based learning

Observation & assessment

Family engagement

Emotional safety & development

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Teaching license or certification

Tools

Teaching Strategies GOLD

ASQ

HighScope COR

Job description

Alpha is hiring a Pre-K teacher to lead a classroom on-site in Austin, TX. This full-time role centers on emotional safety, curiosity, and measurable developmental growth, with you designing experiences rather than following a fixed curriculum.

We seek educators who view play as serious work and who partner with families to support development beyond the classroom. Relocation assistance is available; salary is $100,000 USD per year with full health benefits.