Learning Coach, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

About the role

Alpha's PreK program operates outside the traditional education framework. We combine play-centered curriculum architecture with live developmental tracking — no scripted lessons, no checkbox compliance. In this role, you will architect adaptive learning experiences spanning all readiness areas, guide a team of classroom Guides to execute them with both rigor and warmth, and monitor measurable milestone attainment for each child.

This is an active leadership position. Approximately one-third of your time will be classroom-based — demonstrating facilitation approaches, observing practice, and leading calibration debriefs. The remainder involves curriculum development, coaching Guides toward concrete performance targets, and keeping families updated with data-informed communications. You will witness tangible results: four-year-olds reaching developmental markers ahead of schedule, Guides raising their quality metrics weekly, and families becoming vocal supporters.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct individual and small-group coaching for PreK Guides, demonstrating effective methods and recognizing measurable progress
• Create and lead play-centered learning experiences that integrate SEL, literacy, numeracy, and motor development, setting the standard for team execution
• Evaluate and align Guide documentation on a weekly basis for rubric consistency and clarity, facilitating calibration meetings to maintain milestone tracking transparency
• Develop family communications and facilitate team alignment sessions that synchronize efforts and reinforce collective commitments to campus PreK readiness targets

What You Won't Be Doing

• Adhering to fixed lesson plans or compliance-focused protocols — you will create flexible, play-driven themes informed by live developmental data
• Implementing a predetermined curriculum dictated externally — you control quarterly and weekly instructional planning
• Operating independently without structured feedback — coaching dialogues and calibration reviews are embedded weekly
• Supporting K-12 learners using app-based platforms — this position focuses entirely on early childhood, immersive, classroom-based practice

Key Responsibilities

• Lead campus-wide PreK readiness results by coaching Guides, maintaining program integrity, and cultivating joyful, evidence-informed classrooms

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a related discipline; Master's degree or specialized certification preferred
• At least 5 years of professional experience in early childhood education, child development, or a related area
• Direct experience facilitating group activities with young children ages 3 to 5
• Demonstrated capacity to design and execute play-based educational frameworks or curricula that support developmental milestone achievement, e.g. Montessori
• Minimum 1 year of experience coaching or supervising an educator team with clear performance expectations
• Background in composing written progress reports for families and facilitating team coordination meetings within educational environments
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
• Commitment to onsite work at Alpha's Austin campus, with relocation assistance provided as necessary

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Knowledge of edtech systems, adaptive assessment dashboards, or digital observation platforms used in early childhood contexts
• Background in behavior support methods and co-regulation practices for children ages 3-5

About Alpha

Join the team building school around student growth. 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.

Pay & Schedule

• Onsite in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance available
• $150,000 annual salary, paid weekly
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• 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