Description
Exceptional preschool teachers don't require scripted curricula. They require a school that values their professional judgment.
If you're an educator who views play as essential work, prioritizes relationships over rote academics, and treats every moment as a chance for development, Alpha is designed for you.
This is a full-time, on-site position in Manhattan, where you'll lead a Pre-K classroom that values emotional safety, curiosity, and measurable developmental progress in equal measure. You'll create meaningful, play-based learning environments that foster confidence, resilience, early literacy, numeracy, and a genuine enthusiasm for learning. We seek educators who understand that high-quality preschool isn't simply supervision—it's the groundwork for all future learning.
Alpha is transforming education by accelerating academic mastery, which frees up time to cultivate the life skills that are equally critical. This mission starts in Pre-K with outstanding teachers who understand how to make play purposeful.
We anticipate hiring candidates from throughout the New York metro area. If you're a talented educator interested in relocating closer to the city, relocation assistance is available.
If you've been searching for a school that honors early childhood education as a profession—not a temporary role—submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Create joyful, sensory-driven learning experiences that deliberately develop early literacy, numeracy, self-regulation, and social competence.
- Build a classroom environment where every child feels emotionally secure, genuinely understood, and eager to attend school each day.
- Monitor children's development continuously, record significant progress, and apply these observations to individualize instruction.
- Modify activities based on each child's interests and developmental stage, ensuring every learner achieves measurable growth.
- Collaborate actively with families to communicate progress, recognize achievements, and extend each child's development into the home environment.
What you will NOT be doing
- Overseeing children without intentional developmental goals guiding each activity.
- Implementing scripted curricula, depending on worksheets, or prioritizing compliance over curiosity.
- Devoting your time to behavior management instead of teaching children emotional self-regulation skills.
- Placing children in front of academic software while you observe passively from a distance.
Key responsibilities
Build a Pre-K classroom environment where every child cultivates a sustained love of learning while achieving outstanding progress across the developmental foundations that influence lifelong success.
Candidate requirements
- Able to work full-time, on-site in Manhattan, New York City (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
Nice to have
- 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
- Familiarity with child-development frameworks, observation tools, or portfolio-based assessment
- Experience adapting play-based activities to individual interests, needs, and developmental goals
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