On-Site Pre-K Innovation Lead — Playful Learning in Austin

Alpha School; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Full health benefits

Job summary

Alpha School in Austin, TX is hiring a full-time, on-site Pre-K teacher. You design learning experiences, foster emotional safety, and guide early development with play-based methods, observing progress with structured tools to tailor instruction.

Relocation assistance is available and compensation is $100,000 USD per year with comprehensive health benefits. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, independence in the classroom, and the use of AI tools to document and plan, freeing more

Qualifications

• Able to work full-time, on-site in Austin, TX (relocation assistance is available)
• An associate's degree or higher, or any U.S. state teaching license or certification
• At least 2 years of experience working with children ages 3-5 in a structured, play-based classroom or group setting
• 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

AI tools in education

Education

Associate's degree or higher / teaching license

Tools

Teaching Strategies GOLD

ASQ

HighScope COR

Job description

Alpha School in Austin, TX is hiring a full-time, on-site Pre-K teacher. You design learning experiences, foster emotional safety, and guide early development with play-based methods, observing progress with structured tools to tailor instruction.

Relocation assistance is available and compensation is $100,000 USD per year with comprehensive health benefits. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, independence in the classroom, and the use of AI tools to document and plan, freeing more