PreK Instructional Coach: Lead Play-Based, Data-Driven Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Relocation support included

Onsite at Alpha Austin campus

Job summary

Alpha reimagines the school day with a play-based curriculum blended with real-time developmental data. You will design adaptive learning themes across readiness domains, coach Guides to deliver them with precision and joy, and track milestone progress for every child in the cohort.

This is a hands-on leadership role with about a third of time in classrooms—modeling facilitation, observing sessions, and running calibration reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field; Master's preferred.
• At least 5 years of professional experience with children aged 3–5.
• Experience designing play-based programs or curricula that advance milestones (e.g., Montessori).
• At least 1 year coaching or managing a team of educators.
• Experience preparing family progress updates and leading team alignment meetings.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Willingness to work in-person at Alpha Austin campus; relocation support provided if needed.

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

Skills

Coaching teams

Play-based design

Data-driven updates

Family communications

Education

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education/related field

Master's or specialized training preferred

Tools

edtech platforms

digital observation tools

Job description

Alpha reimagines the school day with a play-based curriculum blended with real-time developmental data. You will design adaptive learning themes across readiness domains, coach Guides to deliver them with precision and joy, and track milestone progress for every child in the cohort.

This is a hands-on leadership role with about a third of time in classrooms—modeling facilitation, observing sessions, and running calibration reviews.