Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site role leading a Pre-K classroom in Austin, where emotional safety, curiosity, and measurable developmental growth matter equally. You'll design the experiences yourself instead of working through a curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Create joyful, 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Experience in a Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Bank Street, or other inquiry-based early childhood program
• Experience in an independent school or an academically ambitious preschool
• A CDA credential or a degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
• Familiarity with child-development frameworks, observation tools, or portfolio-based assessment
• Comfort using educational technology and AI tools to enhance learning and reduce administrative load