PreK Instructional Coach
$150,000 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, US
In-person
Hours: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm, M-F
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

PreK Instructional Coach   $150,000 USD/year

Description

  • Onsite position in Austin, TX—relocation assistance available
  • $150,000 annual salary, distributed weekly
  • Full health, dental, and vision coverage beginning day one

What if each play experience could drive documented progress in early development?

At Alpha, you will craft the world's most effective, joy-driven PreK program. You will guide educators in delivering play-based instruction that produces real outcomes, refine adaptive curriculum across all domains of school readiness, and help four-year-olds reach authentic milestones ahead of schedule.

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What you will be doing

  • Conduct one-on-one and small-group coaching for PreK Guides, demonstrating effective techniques and recognizing measurable progress
  • Create and lead play-based learning sessions that integrate social-emotional learning, literacy, numeracy, and motor development, serving as a practice model for your team
  • Audit and align Guide documentation each week to ensure rubric consistency and clarity, facilitating calibration meetings to maintain visibility of milestone achievement
  • Develop family communications and facilitate team huddles that synchronize efforts and uphold collective commitments to schoolwide PreK readiness targets

Candidate 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
  • Demonstrated experience working directly with young children between the ages of 3 and 5
  • Documented success in designing and executing play-based educational programs or curricula that support developmental milestone attainment, such as Montessori approaches
  • A minimum of 1 year coaching or supervising a team of educators with accountability for performance outcomes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities to support transparent family engagement and team coordination
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
  • Availability to work onsite at the Alpha Austin campus, with relocation support offered as needed

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