Pre-K Guide: Design Joyful, Growth-Focused Classrooms

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Onsite position

Job summary

Alpha School in Austin, TX, is seeking a full-time Pre-K guide to lead a classroom with a focus on emotional safety, curiosity, and measurable developmental growth. You will design experiences—from art exploring gravity to stories building empathy—turning play into purposeful learning rather than following a fixed curriculum.

Relocation assistance is available; you will partner with families and use AI tools for documentation and planning to maximize time with children.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience documenting developmental 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

Experience with early childhood

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Tools

Teaching Strategies GOLD

ASQ

HighScope COR

AI tools

Job description

Alpha School in Austin, TX, is seeking a full-time Pre-K guide to lead a classroom with a focus on emotional safety, curiosity, and measurable developmental growth. You will design experiences—from art exploring gravity to stories building empathy—turning play into purposeful learning rather than following a fixed curriculum.

Relocation assistance is available; you will partner with families and use AI tools for documentation and planning to maximize time with children.