Preschool Lead: Joyful, Play‑Driven Learning Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Full health benefits

Job summary

Alpha is hiring for a full-time Preschool Lead Teacher in Austin, TX, onsite with relocation support available. The role offers a $100,000 annual salary and full health benefits.

You will design a Pre-K classroom where emotional safety, curiosity, and measurable growth matter equally, and you'll partner with families to support development beyond the classroom.

This position aims to turn play into purposeful learning and build a school culture that treats early childhood education as a profession.

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
• 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 joyous, 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

Observation skills

Family partnership

Curriculum design

AI documentation tools

Education

Associate's degree or higher

US teaching license or certification

Tools

Teaching Strategies GOLD

ASQ

HighScope COR

Job description

Alpha is hiring for a full-time Preschool Lead Teacher in Austin, TX, onsite with relocation support available. The role offers a $100,000 annual salary and full health benefits.

You will design a Pre-K classroom where emotional safety, curiosity, and measurable growth matter equally, and you'll partner with families to support development beyond the classroom.

This position aims to turn play into purposeful learning and build a school culture that treats early childhood education as a profession.