Lead Pre-K Teacher, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead 30–60 minute play-based learning sessions that foster joy, emotional security, and quantifiable developmental progress
• Create a movement- and sensory-responsive classroom environment that sustains high engagement and supports four-year-olds learning through varied modalities
• Conduct real-time observation and documentation: Record same-day, objective observations linked to developmental domains, then refresh each child's milestone tracker weekly
• Leverage data to inform teaching: Review weekly documentation to pinpoint each child's next developmental step and design targeted instructional responses
• Develop individualized, interest-driven activity modifications tailored to each child's motivations, integrate one specific developmental objective, and reassess outcomes within two weeks
• Support children through challenging moments using calm co-regulation and emotional guidance instead of reactive behavior management
• Share student progress, daily routines, and emerging issues clearly and proactively with families

Basic Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, OR CDA/Montessori/Reggio credential
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with 3–5-year-olds in a structured group environment (classroom setting, not exclusively one-on-one care)
• Verified ability to document developmental milestones objectively and reliably on a weekly schedule using a structured framework or rubric
• Strong relationship-building and emotional attunement: Capacity to establish trust rapidly, interpret emotional signals accurately, and apply individualized motivators to drive engagement
• Co-regulation and frustration scaffolding: Support children through emotional escalation using calm modeling and systematic emotional coaching
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Available to work full-time on-site in New York City, NY

About Alpha

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members.

Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience.

A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it.

Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited.

Working with us

• This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position.
• The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record.
• The compensation level for this role is $60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.
• The payment period is weekly.
• Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.