Early Childhood Specialist
$100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
Hours: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm, M-F
In-person
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

Early Childhood Specialist   $100,000 USD/year

Description

  • On-campus position in Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
  • $100,000 annual salary with weekly pay. Health benefits begin on day one, plus HSA/FSA and 401(k) Roth options
  • Relocation assistance provided

What if conventional education has been teaching at children rather than learning alongside them?

Alpha Schools is dismantling the lecture-and-textbook model in favor of AI-driven adaptive learning paired with peer-level mentorship. Students advance at a pace that fits them. Your role is to guide them toward discovering their own capabilities, not to deliver predetermined lessons.

We seek high-caliber individuals ready to direct that energy toward repairing a flawed educational framework. There will be no papers to grade, no rigid curriculum to follow. Instead, you'll facilitate workshops, spark curiosity, and demonstrate that education becomes boundless when students take ownership of their learning journey.

Austin: A technology epicenter featuring rich culture, green areas such as Zilker Park, a thriving culinary landscape, and over 300 sunny days annually.

Fort Worth: A welcoming, family-focused city experiencing rapid expansion in arts, dining, and commerce. Cost-effective living with genuine Texas character.

Scottsdale (Phoenix): Over 300 days of sunshine and an outdoor-centric lifestyle paired with reasonable cost of living and a flourishing arts community.

Guide learning. Embrace growth. Submit your application today.

What you will be doing

  • Serving as a mentor to K-2 students, establishing trust and cultivating a mindset without limits
  • Leveraging AI and adaptive learning platforms to customize educational trajectories
  • Creating and facilitating life-skills workshops (such as public speaking, goal-setting, and collaboration) that equip students for sustained success
  • Cultivating an environment of curiosity, ambition, and continuous development
  • Supporting students in discovering their unique strengths and passions

Candidate requirements

  • Available to work onsite at one of our locations: Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
  • Bachelor's degree in any discipline
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience engaging with children ages 4–8 in educational settings, afterschool programs, coaching, or comparable roles
  • Proven public speaking capabilities, with the ability to captivate and energize young learners
  • A passion for connecting with, inspiring, and motivating K-2 students
  • Authorization to work in the US without requiring visa sponsorship
  • Capacity to participate in a paid training program held at our Austin, TX campus

Meet a successful candidate

Tyisha Brooks
Tyisha  |  L2 Guide
United States  

As a teacher who once left the classroom for entrepreneurship, Tyisha longed for purpose-driven work again. Through Crossover, she joined Al...

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