Montessori Instructional Coach, Alpha - $150,000/year USD

About the role

Consider how purposeful play can drive quantifiable gains in child development. Alpha's approach to education departs from conventional models. Our PreK program integrates play-driven curriculum with live developmental tracking — no scripted lessons, no checkbox compliance. You will create adaptive learning experiences spanning all readiness domains, support a team of Guides in executing them with both rigor and warmth, and monitor measurable milestone achievement for each child in your cohort. This role is leadership in practice.

Approximately one-third of your time will be classroom-based — demonstrating facilitation techniques, observing instruction, and conducting calibration reviews. The remainder involves curriculum design, coaching Guides toward concrete, measurable outcomes, and providing families with data-informed progress reports. The results will be tangible: four-year-olds reaching developmental milestones ahead of schedule, Guides raising their quality metrics each week, and parents championing the program.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct one-on-one and small-group coaching for PreK Guides, demonstrating techniques and recognizing measurable progress
• Create and lead play-based learning experiences that integrate SEL, literacy, numeracy, and motor development, exemplifying excellence for the team
• Examine and calibrate Guide documentation each week for rubric consistency and clarity, facilitating calibration meetings to maintain visibility into milestone tracking
• Develop family communications and convene team meetings that synchronize priorities and uphold collective standards for campus-wide PreK readiness targets

What You Won't Be Doing

• Adhering to inflexible lesson plans or compliance checklists — you will build adaptive, play-based frameworks informed by live data
• Delivering a predetermined curriculum from leadership — you are responsible for quarterly and weekly learning architecture
• Operating without structured feedback — coaching dialogues and calibration reviews are embedded in your weekly routine
• Supporting K-12 learners on digital platforms — this position is entirely focused on early childhood, in-person, classroom-based work

Key Responsibilities

Lead campus-wide PreK readiness results by coaching Guides, ensuring program consistency, and cultivating classrooms that are both joyful and data-informed.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or related discipline; Master's degree or specialized certification preferred
• At least 5 years of professional experience in early childhood education, child development, or a closely related area
• Direct experience facilitating group activities with young children aged 3 to 5
• Demonstrated capability in designing and executing play-based programs or curricula that promote developmental milestone achievement, such as Montessori
• A minimum of 1 year coaching or supervising a team of educators with accountability for performance outcomes
• Background in composing written family updates and facilitating team coordination meetings within an educational context
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
• Commitment to on-site work at Alpha's Austin campus, with relocation support offered as needed

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Knowledge of edtech systems, adaptive dashboards, or digital observation instruments applied in early childhood environments
• Practical experience with behavior guidance methods and co-regulation approaches 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

• $75 USD/hour, equating to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year
• Payment period is weekly

Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position
• Immediately available