PreK Curriculum Lead: Play-Based, Data-Driven Coaching

Alpha School; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Relocation support

Job summary

Alpha School in Austin is seeking an experienced Curriculum Coordinator to design adaptive play-based themes across readiness domains and coach a team of Guides to deliver them with precision and joy. You will track milestones for every child and spend about a third of your time in classrooms modeling facilitation.

The role focuses on developing instructional themes from data, leading calibration sessions, and providing families with evidence-based progress updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required; master's preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience with children ages 3–5 in a lead/teaching role.
• Experience coaching or managing a team of educators with performance accountability.
• Ability to design and implement play-based curricula that advance milestones.
• Experience preparing family progress updates and leading team alignment meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1:1 and small-group coaching sessions for PreK Guides and celebrate measurable wins.
• Design and facilitate play-based blocks balancing SEL, literacy, numeracy, and motor skills.
• Review and calibrate Guide documentation weekly for rubric alignment and actionability.
• Prepare family updates and run team huddles to align priorities and milestones.

Skills

Leadership coaching

Adaptive play-based design

Data-driven milestones

Family communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's or specialized training preferred

Tools

Edtech platforms

Adaptive dashboards

Digital observation tools

Job description

Alpha School in Austin is seeking an experienced Curriculum Coordinator to design adaptive play-based themes across readiness domains and coach a team of Guides to deliver them with precision and joy. You will track milestones for every child and spend about a third of your time in classrooms modeling facilitation.

The role focuses on developing instructional themes from data, leading calibration sessions, and providing families with evidence-based progress updates.